JP6475789B2 - Information processing system, information processing method, and information processing program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing system, an information processing method, and an information processing program.

  Conventionally, techniques for tracing a map displayed on a screen to identify a locus have been disclosed.

  For example, in the navigation device described in Patent Literature 1, when a user traces on a map displayed on a screen, a technique is disclosed in which a trace is matched with road data to set a travel route.

JP2011-179931A

  However, in the conventional navigation device described in Patent Document 1 and the like, since only the traced trace and the road network data are associated with each other, a route using a plurality of moving means such as when moving from a walk to a train is used. There was a problem that the search was not taken into consideration.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and information processing that can appropriately control setting of a route using a plurality of moving means when setting a route based on a location designated on a map. It is an object to provide a system, an information processing method, and an information processing program.

  In order to achieve such an object, a navigation system according to the present invention includes a network information storage unit that stores network information about a network for each moving unit, a map information storage unit that stores map information about a map, and the map information. When the map information displayed on the display unit and the map information displayed on the display unit via the input unit are traced, a trace location on the map based on the traced map information A trace location specifying means for identifying the network, a matching means for matching the trace location to the network, and the network for matching by the matching means when the trace location is in the vicinity of a connection position where a plurality of the networks are connected. Is switched from the connection position as the starting point. Matching target switching means, route setting means for setting the network in which the trace location is matched by the matching means as a guide route, route information display means for displaying route information related to the guide route on the display unit, , Provided.

  The navigation system according to the present invention is the navigation system described above, further comprising connection position detecting means for detecting the connection positions to which the plurality of networks are connected.

  In the navigation system according to the present invention, in the navigation system described above, the map information display means further allows the network information related to the plurality of networks to be selectively displayed on the display unit at the connection position. The matching target switching means selects the network information related to the network included in the plurality of networks when the trace location is in the vicinity of the connection position where the plurality of networks are connected, and via the input unit. In this case, based on the selection, the network to be matched by the matching unit is switched using the connection position as the starting point.

  In the navigation system according to the present invention, in the navigation system described above, the matching target switching unit may be configured such that, when the trace location is around the connection position, the trace via the input unit in the immediately preceding predetermined range. The trace tendency is analyzed, a guess result obtained by guessing the subsequent trace is obtained, and the network to be matched by the matching means is switched from the connection position based on the guess result.

  The navigation system according to the present invention is characterized in that, in the navigation system described above, the trace tendency is the speed of the trace.

  In the navigation system according to the present invention, in the navigation system described above, the matching target switching unit is different from the network in which the trace location is not matched with the connection position by the matching unit. In the vicinity of the network, if the network is in the vicinity of the connection position, the network to be matched by the matching unit is switched to the different network with the connection position as the starting point.

  In the navigation system of the present invention, in the navigation system described above, the map information display means further allows the suggestion information corresponding to the plurality of networks to be displayed on the display unit at the connection position, The matching target switching unit is configured to perform matching by the matching unit based on the selection when the trace location is around the connection position and the suggestion information is selected via the input unit. The network is switched using the connection position as the starting point.

  Further, the navigation system of the present invention is the above navigation system, wherein the map information display means is adapted to match the network to be matched by the matching means by the matching object switching means at the connection position on the route of public transport. When switching from a certain stopping point, the map information relating to the map including the stopping point different from the stopping point is displayed on the display unit.

  In the navigation system according to the present invention, in the navigation system described above, the map information includes route map information related to a route map, and the map information display means is matched by the matching means by the matching target switching means. When the network is switched to a public transportation route starting from a stop point that is the connection position, the route map information related to the route map including at least the route is displayed on the display unit. .

  In the navigation system according to the present invention, in the navigation system described above, the matching target switching unit is matched with a route of a public transport that is the network in which the trace portion is matched by the matching unit. When the network different from the network is in the vicinity of the stop point that is the connection position to which the network is connected, and the stop point is designated as the stop point via the input unit, and network information related to the different network is selected In this case, the network to be matched by the matching means is switched to the different network with the connection position as the starting point.

  The navigation system of the present invention is the navigation system described above, wherein the map information display means is further a stop point at the connection position based on the network matched by the matching means at the connection position. The network information on the display is highlighted on the display unit.

  In the navigation system according to the present invention, in the navigation system described above, the matching target switching unit is configured such that the trace location is around the connection position where the plurality of networks are connected, and the connection position is When the public transportation route included in the guide route already set by the route setting means is a stop point to enter, the network to be matched by the matching means is preferentially switched using the connection position as a starting point. Features.

  In the navigation system according to the present invention, in the navigation system described above, the route setting means sets the network in which the trace location is matched by the matching means as the guide route from the destination to the departure point. It is characterized by that.

  In the navigation system according to the present invention, in the navigation system described above, the route setting means uses the network in which the trace points are matched by the matching means to the guide route between the departure point and the destination. It is set as a partial route which is a part.

  The navigation system of the present invention is characterized in that the navigation system further includes route search means for searching for the guide route including the partial route using the network information.

  The navigation system of the present invention further comprises attribute information acquisition means for acquiring attribute information relating to attributes including the moving means of the network matched by the matching means in the navigation system described above, and the map The information display unit is further characterized in that the attribute information acquired by the attribute information acquisition unit is displayed on the display unit.

  In the navigation system according to the present invention, the attribute information is calorie information.

  The navigation system according to the present invention is a navigation system in which a navigation server including at least a control unit and a storage unit and a terminal device including at least a display unit, an input unit, and a control unit are communicably connected. The storage unit of the navigation server comprises network information storage means for storing network information related to the network for each moving means, and map information storage means for storing map information related to the map, and the control of the navigation server When the map information displayed on the display unit of the terminal device is traced via the map information transmitting means for transmitting the map information to the terminal device and the input unit of the terminal device, On the map based on the traced map information transmitted from the terminal device A trace location information receiving means for receiving trace location information relating to a trace location that is a location, a matching means for matching the trace location based on the trace location information to the network, and a plurality of the networks connected to the trace location When it is in the vicinity of the connection position, a matching target switching means for switching the network to be matched by the matching means from the connection position as a starting point, and the network in which the trace location is matched by the matching means are set as a guide route. Route setting means, and route information transmission means for transmitting route information relating to the guide route to the terminal device, wherein the control unit of the terminal device receives the map information transmitted from the navigation server. Graphic information receiving means, map information display means for displaying the map information on the display unit, trace location specifying means for specifying the trace location and transmitting the trace location information relating to the trace location to the navigation server, It is characterized by comprising route information receiving means for receiving the route information transmitted from the navigation server, and route information display means for displaying the route information on the display unit.

  Further, the navigation server of the present invention is a navigation server including at least a control unit and a storage unit connected to a terminal device including at least a display unit and an input unit, and the storage unit includes: A network information storage means for storing network information relating to the network for each moving means; and a map information storage means for storing map information relating to the map, wherein the control unit generates a display information including the map information. An information generation means, an output control means for displaying the display information on the display section of the terminal apparatus by transmitting output control information including the display information to the terminal apparatus, and the input section of the terminal apparatus. When the map information displayed on the display unit of the terminal device is traced via the traced map information, A trace location specifying means for specifying a trace location that is a location on the map, a matching means for matching the trace location to the network, and the trace location are around a connection location where a plurality of the networks are connected. A matching target switching means for switching the network to be matched by the matching means with the connection position as a starting point, a route setting means for setting the network in which the trace location is matched by the matching means as a guide route, Route display information generating means for generating the display information including route information related to the guide route.

  The navigation method of the present invention is a navigation method executed in a navigation system, and the navigation system stores network information storage means for storing network information about a network for each moving means, and map information about a map. Map information storage means, map information display means, trace location specifying means, matching means, matching target switching means, route setting means, route information display means, and the map information display means, When the map information display step for displaying the map information on the display unit and the trace location specifying means trace the map information displayed on the display unit via the input unit, the traced map information Based on the above-mentioned map A step of identifying a location, a matching step in which the matching means matches the trace location to the network, and a matching target switching means in which the trace location is around a connection position where a plurality of the networks are connected. A matching target switching step for switching the network to be matched in the matching step from the connection position, and the route setting means, using the network in which the trace location is matched in the matching step as the guide route A route setting step for setting and a route information display step for causing the display unit to display route information related to the guide route on the route information display means.

  Further, the navigation method of the present invention is executed in a navigation system in which a navigation server including at least a control unit and a storage unit and a terminal device including at least a display unit, an input unit, and a control unit are connected to be communicable. In the navigation method, the storage unit of the navigation server includes a network information storage unit that stores network information about a network for each moving unit, and a map information storage unit that stores map information about a map, A map information transmission step for transmitting the map information to the terminal device, executed in the control unit of the navigation server, and the map information transmitted from the navigation server, executed in the control unit of the terminal device. Receiving the map information receiving step and Via the map information display step for displaying the map information on the display unit, which is executed in the control unit of the terminal device, and the input unit of the terminal device, which is executed in the control unit of the terminal device When the map information displayed on the display unit of the terminal device is traced, the trace location that is a location on the map based on the traced map information is specified, and the trace location information on the trace location A trace location identifying step for transmitting the trace location information transmitted from the terminal device, executed in the control unit of the navigation server, a trace location information receiving step for receiving the trace location information transmitted from the terminal device, Based on the trace location information executed in the control unit. A matching step for matching the trace location to the network, and when the trace location, which is executed in the control unit of the navigation server, is around a connection position where a plurality of the networks are connected, A matching target switching step for switching the network to be matched starting from the connection position, and the network in which the trace location is matched in the matching step, which is executed in the control unit of the navigation server. A route setting step that is set as: a route information transmission step that is executed in the control unit of the navigation server and that transmits route information related to the guide route to the terminal device; and the control of the terminal device. A route information receiving step for receiving the route information transmitted from the navigation server, executed in the control unit, and route information for causing the display unit to display the route information executed in the control unit of the terminal device. And a display step.

  The navigation method of the present invention is a navigation method that is executed in a navigation server that includes at least a control unit and a storage unit, and is communicably connected to a terminal device that includes at least a display unit and an input unit. The map information includes network information storage means for storing network information related to a network for each moving means, and map information storage means for storing map information related to a map, and is executed in the control section. A map display information generation step for generating display information including: an output control step for displaying the display information on the display unit of the terminal device by transmitting output control information including the display information to the terminal device; The map displayed on the display unit of the terminal device via the input unit of the terminal device When the information is traced, a trace location identifying step for identifying a trace location that is a location on the map based on the traced map information, a matching step for matching the trace location to the network, and the trace location However, when the plurality of networks are in the vicinity of a connection position to which the network is connected, the matching target switching step for switching the network to be matched in the matching step from the connection position as a starting point, and the trace location in the matching step. The route includes a route setting step for setting the matched network as a guide route, and a route display information generation step for generating the display information including route information related to the guide route.

  The program of the present invention is a program for causing a navigation device including at least a display unit, an input unit, a control unit, and a storage unit to execute the network, and the storage unit stores network information about a network for each moving unit. A network information storage means for storing; and a map information storage means for storing map information relating to the map; in the control section, a map information display step for displaying the map information on the display section; and via the input section. When the map information displayed on the display unit is traced, a trace location identifying step for identifying a trace location that is a location on the map based on the traced map information, and the trace location on the network The matching step for matching the network and the trace location are a plurality of the networks. A matching target switching step for switching the network to be matched in the matching step as a starting point, and the network in which the trace location is matched in the matching step. Are set as a guide route, and a route information display step for displaying route information related to the guide route on the display unit is executed.

  Further, the program of the present invention is a program for causing a navigation server having at least a control unit and a storage unit, which is communicably connected to a terminal device having at least a display unit and an input unit, to execute the program, The storage unit includes a network information storage unit that stores network information about a network for each moving unit, and a map information storage unit that stores map information about a map, and the control unit stores the map information in the terminal device. A map information transmission step for transmitting to, a trace location information receiving step for receiving the trace location information transmitted from the terminal device, a matching step for matching the trace location based on the trace location information to the network, and The trace location is a connection where multiple networks are connected. If it is in the vicinity of the position, a matching target switching step for switching the network to be matched in the matching step from the connection position as a starting point, and the network in which the trace location is matched in the matching step is used as a guide route. A route setting step for setting and a route information transmitting step for transmitting route information related to the guide route to the terminal device are executed.

  Further, the program of the present invention is a program for causing a navigation server having at least a control unit and a storage unit, which is communicably connected to a terminal device having at least a display unit and an input unit, to execute the program, The storage unit includes a network information storage unit that stores network information about a network for each moving unit, and a map information storage unit that stores map information about a map. In the control unit, display information including the map information Map display information generation step for generating the display information, output control step for transmitting the output control information including the display information to the terminal device, thereby displaying the display information on the display unit of the terminal device, and the terminal device When the map information displayed on the display unit of the terminal device is traced via the input unit of A trace location identifying step for identifying a trace location that is a location on the map based on the traced map information; a matching step for matching the trace location to the network; and the trace location comprising a plurality of networks. When the connection position is around, the matching target switching step for switching the network to be matched in the matching step starting from the connection position, and the network in which the trace location is matched in the matching step, A route setting step that is set as a guide route and a route display information generation step that generates the display information including route information related to the guide route are executed.

  According to this invention, when the map information is displayed and the displayed map information is traced, the trace location that is a location on the map based on the traced map information is specified, and the trace location is matched to the network. If the trace location is in the vicinity of the connection location where multiple networks connect, the network to be matched is switched starting from the connection location, the network with the trace location matched is set as the guide route, and the guide route Since the route information on the touch panel is displayed, the trace traced by the user on the touch panel can be used as a guide route, and the multimodal route can be set intuitively.

  In addition, according to the present invention, since connection positions where a plurality of networks are connected are detected, it is possible to smoothly switch between networks held as separate networks, and the user can easily perform multimodal route setting. The effect that it can be performed is produced.

  Further, according to the present invention, network information related to a plurality of networks is displayed in a selectable manner at the connection position, and when the trace location is around the connection position to which the plurality of networks are connected, When the network information related to the network included in the network is selected, the network to be matched is switched from the connection position based on the selection, so that the network to be matched can be switched by a user operation.

  Further, according to the present invention, when the trace location is in the vicinity of the connection position, the trace tendency of the trace in the predetermined range immediately before is analyzed, and the estimation result obtained by estimating the subsequent trace is obtained. Based on this, since the network to be matched is switched from the connection position, the network to be automatically matched can be switched.

  In addition, according to the present invention, the trace tendency is the speed of the trace. Therefore, when the trace is performed quickly, the network is not switched. Therefore, it is possible to automatically switch the network by determining that the place of transfer is being searched.

  Further, according to the present invention, when the trace location is not matched with the connection position and is in the vicinity of the network different from the network that has been matched, Since the network is switched from the connection position as a starting point, even if the user's trace is performed inaccurately and the connection position between the networks is omitted, the traces before and after are determined and the user's desired guide route is determined. There is an effect that it can be provided.

  Further, according to the present invention, the suggestion information corresponding to a plurality of networks is displayed in a selectable manner at the connection position, and the suggestion information is selected when the trace location is around the connection position. In this case, based on the selection, the network to be matched is switched from the connection position as the starting point, so an icon such as a station entrance icon or a polygon such as a station polygon for inquiring the user to transfer on foot, train, bus, etc. By switching the network, it is possible to switch the network and provide a user-desired guide route.

  Further, according to the present invention, when the network to be matched is switched to a public transportation route starting from the stop point that is the connection position, map information regarding a map including a stop point different from the stop point is displayed. Therefore, when a station or the like at the connection position is selected, the screen display can be changed to the next station or the like.

  Further, according to the present invention, when the network to be matched is switched to a public transportation route starting from the stop point that is the connection position, the route map information related to the route map including at least the route is displayed. There is an effect that it becomes easier for the user to grasp the getting-off point or the like as the next connection position.

  Further, according to the present invention, when the trace location is in the vicinity of a stop point that is a connection position where a route of a public transportation that is a matched network and a network different from the matched network are connected And, when the stop point is designated as the stop point and network information related to the different network is selected, the network to be matched is switched to the different network starting from the connection position, so the network is changed at the connection position. There is an effect that it is not necessary to display suggestion information or the like indicating that it is not.

  In addition, according to the present invention, the network information related to the stop point that is the connection position is highlighted on the basis of the matched network at the connection position. There is an effect that the user can select.

  Further, according to the present invention, when the trace location is in the vicinity of the connection position where a plurality of networks are connected, and the public transportation route included in the guide route for which the connection position is already set enters the stop If it is a point, the network to be matched is preferentially switched from the connection position as a starting point, so that it is possible to automatically set a guide route that does not require extra transfers.

  In addition, according to the present invention, the network in which the trace points are matched is set as a guide route from the destination to the departure point, so even if the vicinity of the departure point is a place unfamiliar to the user, the route This makes it easy to set and improves the usability for the user.

  In addition, according to the present invention, the network in which the trace points are matched is set as a partial route that is a part of the guide route between the departure point and the destination. There is an effect that only a part of the paths can be specified by the trace operation.

  In addition, according to the present invention, since the guide route including the partial route is searched using the network information, the entire route from the starting point to the destination including the part of the route specified by the trace operation by the user is guided. There is an effect that a route can be provided.

  In addition, according to the present invention, the attribute information regarding the attribute including the moving means of the matched network is acquired, and further, the acquired attribute information is displayed. There is an effect that it is possible to grasp the congestion situation and the like.

  Moreover, according to this invention, since attribute information is calorie information, there exists an effect that the user can grasp | ascertain the calorie consumption of the walk route traced on the touch panel.

  In the above description, the navigation system of the present invention has been described as an example. However, the navigation server, the navigation method, and the program have the same effect.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a navigation system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of the navigation system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of trace locations in the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of trace locations in the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen in the present embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen in the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen in the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen in the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen in the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen in the present embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen in the present embodiment. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen in the present embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen in the present embodiment. FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of the navigation server according to the second embodiment. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of the navigation system according to the second embodiment. FIG. 16 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a navigation device according to the third embodiment. FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of the navigation device according to the third embodiment.

  Embodiments of a navigation system, a terminal device, a navigation server, a navigation method, and a program according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

  Hereinafter, the configuration and processing of the navigation system according to the present invention will be described in detail in the order of the first embodiment, the second embodiment, and the third embodiment.

[First Embodiment]
First, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. However, the following first embodiment exemplifies a navigation system for embodying the technical idea of the present invention, and is not intended to specify the present invention in this navigation system. It is equally applicable to the navigation systems of other embodiments that fall within the scope of the claims. For example, the form of function distribution on the server side and the terminal side in the navigation system exemplified in the first embodiment is not limited to the following, and functionally or physically in arbitrary units as long as similar effects and functions can be achieved. It can be configured to be distributed and integrated.

[Navigation system configuration]
First, an example of the configuration of the navigation system in the first embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the navigation system according to the first embodiment, and conceptually shows only the portion related to the present invention in the configuration. In the present embodiment, a navigation system that provides communication-type navigation will be described as a specific example. However, the present invention is not limited to this and can be applied to a stand-alone navigation system.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the navigation system of the first embodiment schematically includes a navigation server 200 capable of providing map information and route search, and one or more route guidance applications and transfer guidance applications. Etc. are connected to be communicable with each other. Here, as shown in FIG. 1, the communication includes, for example, remote communication such as wired / wireless communication via the network 300. Each part of these navigation systems is communicably connected via an arbitrary communication path.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the navigation system of the first embodiment, the navigation server 200 schematically includes at least a control unit 202 and a storage unit 206, and the terminal device 100 includes a position acquisition unit 112 and At least an output unit (display unit 114 and audio output unit 116), an input unit 118, a control unit 102, and a storage unit 106 are provided.

[Configuration of Navigation Server 200]
Here, in FIG. 1, the navigation server 200 transmits map information to the terminal device 100, and when the map information displayed on the terminal device 100 is traced, it is transmitted from the terminal device 100. When trace location information about a trace location that is a location on a map based on map information is received, the trace location based on the trace location information is matched to a network, and the trace location is around a connection location where multiple networks connect The network to be matched is switched from the connection position as a starting point, the network in which the trace location is matched is set as a guide route, and route information regarding the guide route is transmitted to the terminal device 100. The navigation server 200 is connected to the terminal device 100 through the communication control interface unit 204 via the network 300 so as to be able to communicate with each other, and includes a control unit 202 and a storage unit 206. The control unit 202 is a control unit that performs various processes. The communication control interface unit 204 is an interface connected to a communication device (not shown) such as an antenna or a router connected to a communication line, a telephone line, etc., and performs communication control between the navigation server 200 and the network 300. Has the function to perform. That is, the communication control interface unit 204 has a function of communicating data with the terminal device 100 or the like via a communication line. The storage unit 206 is a fixed disk device such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or a storage means such as an SSD (Solid State Drive), and various databases and tables (a network information database 206a, a traffic information database 206b, a map information database 206c). , And guide information database 206d, etc.).

  Among these components of the storage unit 206, the network information database 206a is a network information storage unit that stores network information related to the network for each moving unit. Here, for each means of transportation, for each operating company, for each route, for each public transportation that operates the route (for example, railway, bus, tram, airplane, ship, etc.), and for cars, bicycles, or Each road type corresponding to walking (for example, a national highway for automobiles, a road exclusively for automobiles, a general road, a road exclusively for bicycles, or a road exclusively for pedestrians) may be used. Here, the network information may be information related to a network that defines a traffic network. The network information is information related to the network expressed by a combination of a node that is a node on the transportation network expression and a link connecting the nodes, that is, a combination of node information and link information. Also good. The node information may include a widget such as an icon indicating the node. The network information may include road network information, route network information, and in-facility network information. The network information database 206a may store connection node information that is node information related to a connection node that is a connection position to which a plurality of networks are connected. The network information is stored in advance in the network information database 206a, and the control unit 202 of the navigation server 200 periodically and / or in response to processing by the control unit 202 (for example, data is stored in the control unit 202). Update the network information stored in the network information database 206a by downloading the latest data from an external device (for example, a map providing server that provides map information, etc.) via the network 300 (when necessary) Also good.

  Here, the road network information included in the network information is network information that defines a road network, for example, node information related to nodes that are nodes on road network representations such as intersections, and road sections between nodes. This is network information expressed by a combination with link information related to a link. Here, the road network information is network information for each type of road corresponding to a car, a bicycle, or a walk (for example, a highway automobile national road, a car road, a general road, a bike road, or a pedestrian road). It may be stored in the database 206a. The node information includes node number (for example, node ID), position information such as node name, position coordinates such as latitude and longitude altitude, node type, number of links to be connected, connection node number, intersection name, etc. May be included. The link information includes a link number (for example, a link ID), a start node ID, an end node ID, a road type, a route number such as a national road, a prefectural road, and a city road, a heavily used route information, and a government in which a link exists. Area attribute information, link length (eg distance, etc.), road service status, abnormal weather traffic restriction section, vehicle weight restriction, vehicle height restriction, width, road width classification, lane information (eg number of lanes, route bus Dedicated lanes, motorcycle lanes, motorcycle / light vehicle lanes, preferential lanes such as route buses, bicycle lanes, vehicle lanes, and travel direction lanes Vehicle lane information, etc.), information on the installation of the Chuo Line including the median strip, pedestrian paths (eg, sidewalks, bicycle paths, pedestrian roads, bicycle roads, bicycle pedestrian roads, bicycle pedestrian paths, or Crosswalk information (eg, pedestrian crossings, pedestrian bridges, underpasses, etc.) Information such as crossroads installation information and location information related to the installation location), speed limit, lane change regulations, in-link attributes such as overpasses, tunnels and bridges, and information such as names (eg road names) May be included. The road network information may include usage fee data and the like. Here, the usage fee data may be information indicating fuel charges consumed when traveling by automobiles, motorcycles, etc., and tolls for toll roads such as highway automobile national roads and automobile exclusive roads. Further, the road network information may store position information such as latitude and longitude information of a facility or the like existing on a route when moving by car, motorcycle, bicycle, or on foot.

  The route network information included in the network information is network information that defines the route network of each transportation facility (for example, public transportation facility) such as a railway, an airplane, a bus, and a ship. Node information (for example, stop point information) regarding nodes (for example, stations, stops, stops, stops, airports, ports, and terminals that are stops of transportation) that are nodes of expression Network information expressed by a combination with link information (for example, route information including operation route information) related to links (for example, railway routes, air routes, navigation routes, bus routes, etc.). Here, the route network network information may be stored in the network information database 206a for each operating company, for each route, and for each public transportation that operates the route. In addition, the route may be a line connecting a starting point and a destination through which a transportation facility passes. In addition, the operation route information is information related to the operation route on which the transportation set with the route of the transportation is actually moved, and may include position information of the operation route. A railroad is a transportation system that travels by being guided by fixed guideways (rails, guide rails, etc.) installed on the route, and transports passengers, cargo, etc. A ropeway, a monorail, a cable car, a linear motor car, etc. may be sufficient. The node information includes a node number (for example, a node ID), a node name (for example, a station name, a stop name, a stop name, a stop name, an airport name, a port name, And a terminal name, etc.) and position information such as latitude and longitude altitude may be included. The link information includes a link number (for example, link ID), start node ID, end node ID, type, link length (for example, distance), in-link attributes such as overpass, tunnel, and bridge, and link name. (For example, route names) and information such as position information such as latitude and longitude altitude may be included. In addition, the route network information further includes the type of transportation (for example, limited express, express, semi-express, express, rapid express, commuter express, commuter express, commuter express, section express, section semi-express, section rapid, each station stop, and , Normal, etc.) node information related to nodes (for example, express stop stations, semi-stop stations, rapid stop stations, etc.) and link information related to links such as railway lines and bus routes connecting the nodes. Network information expressed by a combination of and may be included in association with the type.

  The route network information includes location information (for example, latitude and longitude altitude), shape information, and location information (for example, island platform and relative platform, etc.) , And entry / exit location information including attribute information (for example, the name and identification number of an entry / exit location such as a platform number) may be included. In addition, the route network information may include transportation fare charge data. Here, the use fare fee data may be, for example, information representing a fare, a fee, and the like generated when using each transportation such as a railway, an airplane, a bus, and a ship. The route network information may include boarding position data. Here, the boarding position data is, for example, a transportation boarding position where a plurality of vehicles such as trains, streetcars, monorails, cable cars, and linear motor cars are connected (for example, vehicles close to the ticket gates, convenient for transfer) Vehicle position information, low congestion rate vehicles, women-only vehicles, etc.).

  The in-facility network information included in the network information is network information that defines a route network in the facility. Here, in-facility network information includes, for example, entrances and exits of stores, companies, offices, and toilets in buildings, entrances and exits of elevators and escalators, entrances and exits of stairs, entrances and exits of airplanes, and station platforms. Node information related to nodes that are nodes connecting passages, such as boarding positions of trains and ticket gates of stations, etc., and passages, stairs, moving walkways, escalators, and elevators that connect nodes This is network information expressed by a combination with link information related to a link. Here, the node information includes a node number (for example, a node ID), a node name (entrance / exit name, entrance / exit name, etc.), position information such as position coordinates such as latitude and longitude altitude, a node type (for example, entrance / exit, Information such as the entrance / exit, the turning corner of the passage, and the branching point of the passage), the number of links to be connected, and the connection node number may be included. The link information includes a link number (for example, link ID, etc.), a start node ID, an end node ID, a link length, a width, a link type (for example, a passage connecting steps between nodes, stairs, slope, escalator, elevator, And a moving walkway), and information on barrier-free. Here, the facility may be an indoor building such as a station, an office building, a hotel, a department store, a supermarket, a museum, an art museum, a school, an aquarium, an underground passage, a multistory parking lot, an underground parking lot, and an underground mall. . The facility may be a bus terminal, a park, an amusement park, a campsite, a communication path, an outdoor parking lot, and an outdoor structure such as a zoo.

  The traffic information database 206b is traffic information storage means for storing traffic information. Here, the traffic information may include timetable information related to the timetable of the transportation facility. Here, the timetable information may include stop point timetable information regarding the timetable for each stop point of the transportation facility and operation timetable information regarding the operation timetable for each transportation facility. Further, the timetable information may be information representing a timetable of each transportation facility such as a railroad, an airplane, a bus, and a ship. In addition, the timetable information further includes transportation arrival / departure times (for example, scheduled departure, transit, and arrival times) at nodes on the route (that is, transportation stop points), transportation route names, Information including attribute information such as the name of a node on a route of transportation (that is, a stop point of transportation) may be used. The timetable information includes transportation attribute information (for example, type and destination information) associated with each section (for example, one or a plurality of links) connecting nodes on the transportation route. You may go out. In addition, the timetable information may include attribute information on boarding / exiting locations such as names and identification numbers (for example, platform numbers) used for boarding / exiting each transportation facility. Also, the stop point timetable information may be timetable information in units of stop points (for example, timetable information that defines the arrival time of a transportation facility that passes through each stop point). Further, the operation timetable information may be timetable information in units of transportation (for example, timetable information that defines the transit time of a stop point through which each transportation transits). The traffic information may include transportation operation information (for example, delay information). For example, the operation information includes railway operation information, air operation information, ship operation information, and bus operation information. May be included. In addition, the operation information may include information on a stop point through which the route or the service is operated and a scheduled time through the route. In addition, the timetable information further includes destination information (for example, final destination information) of transportation, and type of transportation (for example, limited express, express, semi-express, rapid, rapid express, commuter express, commuter express, commute Information including express, section express, section semi-express, section rapid, each station stop, and normal).

  The traffic information may include road traffic information. Here, the road traffic information may include traffic jam information such as a traffic jam occurrence point, a traffic jam distance, and a transit time between two locations on the road (that is, travel time, etc.). Further, the road traffic information may include traffic obstacle information, traffic regulation information, and the like. Here, the traffic regulation information is data defining various traffic regulations.For example, traffic regulation during abnormal weather such as precipitation regulation, snow cover / freezing regulation, ultrasonic regulation, wind speed regulation, visibility regulation, etc., height Vehicle traffic regulations such as regulations and weight regulations, road construction and work, regulations during construction around roads, traffic zones that regulate traffic zones that can pass by time zone and vehicle type, and vehicle traffic due to road damage, etc. It may also include information such as a general vehicle entry prohibition by a community zone or the like installed to ensure traffic safety, and a general vehicle entry prohibition due to a connection path to private land. Further, the traffic regulation information may be traffic regulation information that makes it impossible or impossible for the vehicle lane to travel due to construction, an accident, or a vehicle failure. The traffic information is stored in advance in the traffic information database 206b, and the control unit 202 of the navigation server 200 periodically (for example, every 5 minutes) and / or according to processing by the control unit 202. (For example, when the control unit 202 needs data), the latest data is transferred to the external system (for example, the National Police Agency, VICS (registered trademark) (Vehicle Information and Communication System), and ATIS via the network 300. (Registered trademark) (Advanced Traffic Information Service), Japan Road Traffic Information Center (registered trademark) (JARTIC (registered trademark)), railway company, bus company, traffic information distribution server (service), etc. It may be to update the traffic information stored in the traffic information database 206b download from the like.

  The map information database 206c is map information storage means for storing map information related to the map. Here, the map information database 206c may store map information related to a plurality of scale maps or map information that can correspond to a plurality of scale maps. That is, the map information may include a plurality of scale-raster-format map drawing images or vector-format map drawing images. Here, the map information may be, for example, outdoor map information such as map information meshed according to a scale (for example, JIS standard first to third regional division mesh data, 100 m mesh data, etc.). . The map information may include outdoor map information such as road map information of the whole country and each region. Further, the map information database 206c may store route map information related to a route map of public transportation. In addition, the map information may include indoor map information such as a floor guide map regarding a building having height information (for example, a multilevel parking lot, a station, a department store, and a school). The map information database 206c may store map information and a map ID (for example, a mesh number) that uniquely identifies the map information in association with each other.

  The map information database 206c may further store map object information related to map objects displayed on the map. Here, the map object information includes features displayed on the map (for example, buildings, houses, stations and other structures, roads, railroads, bridges, tunnels, contour lines, coast lines, lake shore lines, etc. Lifeline, sea, river, lake, pond, swamp, park, and places such as outdoor facilities, administrative boundaries, administrative districts, and city blocks, etc.) Shape information (polygon or polyline, etc.), on map Notes (for example, place names, addresses, telephone numbers, names of facilities such as stores, parks, buildings, and stations, names including landmarks, historic sites, rivers, lakes, bays, mountains, and forests) , Names of roads, bridges, and tunnels, route names, point information, and word-of-mouth information, facility opening hours, store handling products, URL, photo data, coupon information, etc.) Displayed on the map Symbols (e.g. mountains, historic sites, temples, government offices, police stations, police boxes, fire stations, stations, medical institutions, museums, museums, schools, factories, and graveyards, restaurants, grocery stores, liquor stores, Tobacco stores, department stores, shopping centers, supermarkets, convenience stores, gas stations, financial institutions, and post office signs, road signals, toll road entrances, toll gates, service areas, parking areas, and interchanges Data such as symbol information (for example, icons, etc.) of a symbol such as a parking lot, a station, a hotel, a museum, a facility symbol such as a museum, and a review point symbol, etc. Here, the shape information may include an image for drawing a map object (for example, a polygon and a polyline).

  The map information database 206c may further store POI information including POI position information and the like. Here, POI position (coordinates) information includes POI latitude and longitude altitude, POI telephone number, POI address, and location of the POI location (urban area, suburb, port area, station area, etc.) ) And application restrictions may be included. The POI information includes POI name, type (category), URL, business hours, handling products, average price (for example, average usage fee), reputation, ranking, ease of visiting, recommendation score, photo data, coupon information. , Word-of-mouth (for example, word-of-mouth evaluation and user comments), usage conditions, availability, facility scale, POI ID, reference rate such as the number of times or frequency of access to the POI information, and the date and time when the POI information was updated May be included. Here, POI is a specific point and facility that a person perceives as a convenient place or a place of interest, such as a store, company, office, public facility, entertainment facility, outdoor facility, etc. There may be. Here, the stores include, for example, restaurants, grocery stores, liquor stores, tobacco stores, department stores, shopping centers, supermarkets, convenience stores, gas stations, financial institutions, post offices, multi-storey parking lots, hotels and inns, etc. It may be an accommodation facility. The public facility may be, for example, a government office, a police station, a police box, a fire station, a station, a medical institution, a museum, a museum, a school, and the like. The entertainment facility may be, for example, a movie theater, a theater, an amusement park, a pachinko parlor, a casino, and a racetrack. The outdoor facility may be a bus terminal, a park, an amusement park, a campsite, a communication passage, an outdoor parking lot, a zoo, or the like. The POI may also be a venue for temporarily held events (eg, festivals, exhibitions, expositions, matches, concerts, flea markets, etc.).

  Moreover, the indoor map information included in the map information may include local route data regarding the indoor route within the facility. Here, the campus route data may be data based at least on the travel route data on the premises such as a station and the map information of a map (facility guide map) including the travel route. For example, the campus route data may be an image in which a moving route is drawn on the facility guide map. In addition, for example, the campus route data may further include message data explaining the travel route. Here, the travel route based on the travel route data may be an optimal route (for example, a shortest route or a barrier-free route) that connects ticket gates or the like when transferring a plurality of transportation facilities within a facility.

  These map information and the like are stored in advance in the map information database 206c, and the control unit 202 of the navigation server 200 periodically and / or according to processing by the control unit 202 (for example, the control unit 202). Map information stored in the map information database 206c after downloading the latest data from an external device (for example, a map providing server that provides map information, etc.) via the network 300, etc. May be updated.

  The guidance information database 206d is guidance information storage means for storing guidance information (such as voice guidance information and display guidance information). Here, the display guidance information included in the guidance information includes turn-by-turn (TBT), which is arrow navigation that displays guidance such as right and left turns on the screen, which is associated with the direction of travel at a branch point, and the like. For example, it may be character data informing that the position has approached the target, and may be used when the control unit 102 of the terminal device 100 executes display guidance. The display guide information may include map information (for example, an enlarged view of an intersection) about a low-scale map around an intersection, a road sign image of a road sign, a road display image of a road sign, and the like. Further, the voice guidance information included in the guidance information may be voice information notifying that there is a congested area around the current position, and “the current crossing road is associated with the entry point of the crossing road. Crossing is possible ”,“ There is a crossing road ahead ”, and“ This is the last crossing road ”,“ There is heavy traffic ahead ”associated with the guidance of the traffic congestion point, Direction of travel at the branching point, etc. Voice information such as “Turn left at the next intersection” associated with, etc., and “Nearly around the destination” associated when the current position approaches the destination, For example, the control unit 102 of the terminal device 100 may be used when executing voice guidance.

  The control unit 202 has an internal memory for storing a control program such as an OS (Operating System), a program that defines various processing procedures, and necessary data. And the control part 202 performs the information processing for performing various processes with these programs. The control unit 202 functionally conceptually includes a map information transmission unit 202a, a trace location information reception unit 202b, a matching unit 202c, an attribute information acquisition unit 202d, a connection position detection unit 202e, a matching target switching unit 202f, a route setting unit 202g, A route search unit 202h and a route information transmission unit 202i are provided.

  Among these, the map information transmitting unit 202 a is a map information transmitting unit that transmits map information to the terminal device 100. Here, the map information transmission unit 202a provides the terminal device 100 with network information, suggestion information corresponding to the network, route map information regarding the route map of public transportation, and / or attribute information regarding the attributes of the network including the moving means. You may send it. Here, the attribute information may be calorie information. In addition, the attribute information may be type information (for example, road type information) or congestion information (for example, road, train, or bus congestion information).

  In addition, the trace location information receiving unit 202b is traced from the terminal device 100 when the map information displayed on the display unit 114 of the terminal device 100 is traced via the input unit 118 of the terminal device 100. And a trace location information receiving means for receiving trace location information relating to a trace location that is a location on the map based on the map information. Here, the trace location information receiving unit 202b further receives the selection information regarding the network information selected from the terminal device 100 via the input unit 118, or the input unit 118 of the terminal device 100, transmitted from the terminal device 100. You may receive the selection information regarding the suggestion information selected via. Further, the trace location information receiving unit 202b may further receive a route setting condition transmitted from the terminal device 100. Here, the route setting conditions are departure place, destination, waypoint, transportation means (for example, use of public transportation, use on foot, use of bicycle, use of railway, use of car, etc.), departure time, time of passage, arrival It may include time and / or date. Here, the departure place may be the current position of the user of the terminal device 100. The departure time may be the current time. Further, the trace location information receiving unit 202b may further receive the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100. Further, the trace location information receiving unit 202b may further receive the position information signal received from the position transmitting device 500 by the position acquiring unit 112 of the terminal device 100. The route setting condition may be input via the input unit 118 of the terminal device 100. In addition, the trace location information receiving unit 202b may receive a route setting condition transmitted from the terminal device 100 in advance. In addition, the trace location information receiving unit 202b may receive a route search request transmitted from the terminal device 100.

  The matching unit 202c is a matching unit that matches a trace location based on the trace location information with a network.

  The attribute information acquisition unit 202d is attribute information acquisition means for acquiring attribute information related to attributes including moving means in the network matched by the matching unit 202c.

  The connection position detection unit 202e is a connection position detection unit that detects connection positions where a plurality of networks are connected. Here, the connection position may be a stop point of public transportation (for example, a station or a bus stop). In addition, the connection position detection unit 202e acquires position information such as latitude paths of nodes included in the plurality of networks based on the network information (node information) regarding the network for each moving means stored in the network information database 206a. A connection position where a plurality of networks are connected may be detected. Further, the connection position detection unit 202e may detect connection positions where a plurality of networks are connected based on the connection node information stored in the network information database 206a.

  The matching target switching unit 202f is a matching target switching unit that switches a network to be matched by the matching unit 202c using the connection position as a starting point when the trace location is in the vicinity of the connection position where a plurality of networks are connected. Here, the matching target switching unit 202f uses the matching unit 202c when the trace location is in the vicinity of the connection position where the network matched by the matching unit 202c and a network different from the matched network are connected. The network to be matched may be switched to the different network starting from the connection position. In addition, the matching target switching unit 202f has network information regarding the networks included in the plurality of networks when the trace location is in the vicinity of the connection position where the plurality of networks are connected and via the input unit 118 of the terminal device 100. May be selected, the network to be matched by the matching unit 202c may be switched using the connection position as a starting point based on the selection. In addition, when the trace location is in the vicinity of the connection position, the matching target switching unit 202f analyzes the trace tendency of the trace via the input unit 118 of the terminal device 100 in the immediately preceding predetermined range, and estimates the subsequent trace The obtained estimation result may be acquired, and the network to be matched by the matching unit 202c may be switched from the connection position based on the estimation result. Here, the trace tendency may be the speed of the trace. In addition, the matching target switching unit 202f is located in the vicinity of the network different from the network that has been matched without being matched with the connection position by the matching unit 202c. The network to be matched by 202c may be switched to the different network from the connection position as a starting point.

  In addition, the matching target switching unit 202f selects the selection when the trace location is in the vicinity of the connection position where a plurality of networks are connected and when the suggestion information is selected through the input unit 118 of the terminal device 100. Based on the connection position, the network to be matched by the matching unit 202c may be switched based on the starting point. In addition, the matching target switching unit 202f is a stopping point where the trace location is a connection position where a route of public transportation that is a network matched by the matching unit 202c and a network different from the matched network are connected. If the stop point is designated as the stop point via the input unit 118 of the terminal device 100 and the network information related to the different network is selected, the network to be matched by the matching unit 202c is You may make it switch to the different network from the said connection position as a starting point. In addition, the matching target switching unit 202f is configured so that the trace location is in the vicinity of the connection position where a plurality of networks are connected, and the connection position is included in the guide route that is already set by the route setting unit 202g. When the engine line is a stop point where the vehicle enters, the network to be matched by the matching unit 202c may be preferentially switched using the connection position as a starting point. It should be noted that the matching target switching unit 202f has a matching unit on the map based on the traced map information, when the trace location before being matched by the matching unit 202c is around a connection position where a plurality of networks are connected. The connection position may be set as a starting point for switching the network to be matched by 202c, and the network to be matched by the matching unit 202c may be switched from the starting point.

  The route setting unit 202g is route setting means for setting, as a guide route, a network whose trace locations are matched by the matching unit 202c. Here, the route setting unit 202g may set the network in which the trace points are matched by the matching unit 202c as a guide route from the destination to the departure point. Further, the route setting unit 202g may set the network in which the trace points are matched by the matching unit 202c as a partial route that is a part of the guide route between the departure point and the destination.

  The route search unit 202h is route search means for searching for a guide route using network information. Here, the route search unit 202h may search for a guide route including a partial route using the network information stored in the network information database 206a. For example, the route search unit 202h searches for the route between the partial routes set by the route setting unit 202g using the network information stored in the network information database 206a, and determines the route between the partial route and the partial route. You may acquire the guidance route which consists of. Further, the route search unit 202h may acquire route information related to the guidance route. In addition, the route search unit 202h may further search for a guidance route based on the traffic information stored in the traffic information database 206b. For example, the route search unit 202h may search for the guidance route using the network information stored in the network information database 206a based on the traffic information stored in the traffic information database 206b. The route search unit 202h may search for a guide route that satisfies the route setting condition using network information. In addition, when the route setting condition includes a waypoint, the route search unit 202h may search for a guide route via the waypoint.

  The route information transmission unit 202 i is route information transmission means for transmitting route information related to the guidance route to the terminal device 100. Here, the route information transmitting unit 202i further stores the map information related to the map including the guide route stored in the map information database 206c, the network information stored in the network information database 206a, and / or the guide information database 206d. The guidance information output on the guidance route (display guidance information, voice guidance information, etc.) may be transmitted. Here, the route information transmitting unit 202i may further transmit route map information related to the route map of public transportation stored in the map information database 206c.

[Configuration of Terminal Device 100]
In FIG. 1, the terminal device 100 receives the map information transmitted from the navigation server 200, displays the map information, specifies the trace location, and transmits the trace location information regarding the trace location to the navigation server 200. It has a function of receiving route information transmitted from the navigation server 200 and displaying the route information. The terminal device 100 is, for example, a commercially available information processing device such as a desktop or notebook personal computer, a mobile terminal device such as a mobile phone, a smartphone, a PHS, and a PDA, and a navigation terminal that performs travel route guidance and the like. (For example, a car navigation device). Here, the terminal device 100 may be equipped with an Internet browser or the like, or may be equipped with a route guidance application, a transfer guidance application, an information search application, or the like. Further, the terminal device 100 may include a position acquisition unit 112 having a GPS function, an IMES function, or the like so that the current position can be measured in real time. Further, the terminal device 100 may include an output unit including at least the display unit 114 and the audio output unit 116. The terminal device 100 may include an input unit 118 that performs data input and the like.

  Here, the display unit 114 may be display means for displaying a display screen of an application or the like (for example, a display, a monitor, a touch panel, or the like configured by liquid crystal or organic EL). The audio output unit 116 may be an audio output unit (for example, a speaker) that outputs audio information as audio. The input unit 118 may be, for example, a key input unit, a touch panel, a control pad (for example, a touch pad and a game pad), a mouse, a keyboard, and a microphone. The input / output control interface unit 108 controls the position acquisition unit 112, the display unit 114, the audio output unit 116, the input unit 118, and the like.

  Here, the position acquisition unit 112 may be, for example, a signal receiving unit that receives a position information signal transmitted from the position transmitting device 500. Here, the position transmitting device 500 may be a GPS device (for example, a GPS satellite) that transmits a position information signal (GPS signal). Here, the GPS signal may include a time from an atomic clock or the like mounted on the GPS device, and an ephemeris (for example, orbit information) of the GPS device. Further, the position transmission device 500 may be a base station (for example, a mobile phone, a car phone, a PHS base station, or the like) that is a device for performing wireless communication with the terminal device 100. Further, the position transmission device 500 may be an IMES device that realizes an IMES (Indoor Message System) technology that enables indoor positioning using a position information signal having characteristics similar to those of a GPS signal.

  Further, the position transmission device 500 may be a GPS repeater that transmits a GPS signal received outdoors indoors. In addition, the position transmission device 500 is arbitrarily installed on each floor of a building (for example, a multilevel parking lot) or an underground structure (for example, a subway station, an underground shopping area, an underground communication passage, and an underground parking lot). A small transmitter may be used. In addition, self-position information (position ID etc.) according to an installation place is allocated to this small transmitter. When the terminal device 100 enters the communicable range, the terminal device 100 receives the self-position information transmitted from the small transmitter as a position information signal. The communication method at this time may be, for example, various short-range wireless methods such as an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag system and Bluetooth (registered trademark), an infrared communication method, and the like. Further, the position transmission device 500 may be a wireless LAN access point. In the present embodiment, the location acquisition unit 112 may receive wireless LAN signals and acquire access point identification information. Then, the control unit 102 may acquire the position information by specifying the position of the access point from the identification information unique to the access point acquired by the position acquisition unit 112. In the present embodiment, the control unit 102 may calculate position information including latitude, longitude, and height information from the position information signal acquired by the position acquisition unit 112. Here, the position information may indicate a relative position from a reference position in addition to the absolute position specified by the latitude and longitude.

  Here, the position acquisition unit 112 may include a speed sensor, an acceleration sensor, an orientation sensor, a distance sensor, and the like that detect a change amount (for example, a vector amount) of the terminal device 100. Here, the position acquisition unit 112 may detect the speed with a speed sensor. The position acquisition unit 112 may detect acceleration with an acceleration sensor. Further, the position acquisition unit 112 may detect the azimuth (for example, east, west, south, north, heaven, ground, etc.) and inclination with an azimuth sensor. Further, the position acquisition unit 112 may detect the movement distance (displacement) with a distance sensor. Here, the speed sensor may be a laser Doppler vibrometer or the like, and may detect the speed of the terminal device 100 from a difference in frequency caused by the detected Doppler effect. The acceleration sensor may be a mechanical acceleration sensor, an optical acceleration sensor such as an FBG optical fiber type, and a semiconductor acceleration sensor such as a MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) acceleration sensor. Further, as the direction sensor, a geomagnetic sensor that detects an absolute traveling direction, an optical gyro that detects a relative traveling direction, or the like may be used. In addition, the orientation sensor may be an electronic compass or the like that can acquire information related to orientation and inclination by combining a geomagnetic sensor and an acceleration sensor. Further, when the terminal device 100 is an information processing terminal for a vehicle, the distance sensor may generate a pulse signal in proportion to the number of rotations of the axle and detect a movement distance in proportion to the number of pulse signals.

  In addition, the position acquisition unit 112 may further include a communication device. When the terminal device 100 is an information processing terminal for a vehicle, the position of the vehicle is determined from the inter-vehicle communication of the communication device mounted on each vehicle. You may acquire the positional information which shows. Further, the position acquisition unit 112 may acquire position information indicating the current position of the user of the terminal device 100 based on the map information.

  The communication control interface unit 104 is an interface connected to a communication device (not shown) such as an antenna or a router connected to a communication line, a telephone line, etc., and communicates between the terminal device 100 and the network 300. It has a function to perform control. That is, the communication control interface unit 104 has a function of communicating data with the navigation server 200 or the like via a communication line. The network 300 has a function of interconnecting the terminal device 100 and the navigation server 200 with an external device such as an external map providing server or an external system, and includes, for example, the Internet, a telephone line network (portable terminal line network) And a general telephone line network), an intranet, or power line communication (PLC).

  The storage unit 106 is a storage unit such as a large-capacity storage unit such as an HDD or an SSD and / or a small-capacity high-speed memory (for example, a cache memory) configured using an SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) or the like. Various databases, files, and tables (route guidance information file 106a and the like) may be stored. Here, the storage unit 106 may temporarily store various files and the like.

  The route guidance information file 106a is route guidance information storage means for storing route information, map information, and / or guidance information.

  The control unit 102 includes an internal memory for storing a control program such as an OS, a program that defines various processing procedures, and necessary data. And the control part 102 performs the information processing for performing various processes by these programs. The control unit 102 includes a current position information acquisition unit 102a, a map information receiving unit 102b, a map information display unit 102c, a trace location specifying unit 102d, a route information receiving unit 102e, and a route information display unit 102f in terms of functional concept. .

  Here, the current position information acquisition unit 102a is a current position information acquisition unit that acquires the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100. Here, the current position information acquisition unit 102a may acquire the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100 every predetermined time (for example, every 1 second or every 3 minutes), that is, at a predetermined cycle. Good. In addition, the current position information acquisition unit 102a may acquire the position information calculated from the position information signal received from the position transmission device 500 by the position acquisition unit 112 as the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100. Further, the current position information acquisition unit 102a may further transmit the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100 to the navigation server 200. The current position information may include an acquisition time (for example, a transmission time included in the position information signal).

  Further, the current position information acquisition unit 102a may acquire position information such as position coordinates about the current position input by the user via the input unit 118 as the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100. Here, the current position based on the current position information input by the user via the input unit 118 may be a position where the user actually exists, or a virtual current position arbitrarily selected by the user. (As an example, it may be an arbitrary point such as an Osaka station or airport selected by a user in Tokyo). For example, the current position information acquisition unit 102a corresponds to the display position specified by the user via the input unit 118 (for example, specified via the touch panel) on the map information displayed on the display unit 114. The information may be acquired as the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100.

  The map information receiving unit 102b is a map information receiving unit that receives map information transmitted from the navigation server 200. Here, the map information receiving unit 102b further includes network information transmitted from the navigation server 200, suggestion information corresponding to the network, route map information relating to a route map of public transportation, and / or a network including a moving means. You may receive the attribute information regarding an attribute. Further, the map information receiving unit 102b may further store the received information in the route guidance information file 106a. Here, when the existing received information is stored in the route guidance information file 106a, the map information receiving unit 102b may store the newly set received information by overwriting the existing received information.

  The map information display unit 102c is a map information display unit that causes the display unit 114 to display map information. Here, the map information display unit 102c may further display network information related to a plurality of networks on the display unit 114 at the connection position. Further, the map information display unit 102c may further display suggestion information corresponding to a plurality of networks on the display unit 114 at the connection position. In addition, when the network to be matched is switched to a public transportation route starting from the stop point that is the connection position, the map information display unit 102c displays map information about a map including a stop point that is different from the stop point. You may display on the display part 114. FIG. Further, when the network to be matched is switched to a public transportation route starting from the stop point that is the connection position, the map information display unit 102c displays route map information related to a route map including at least the route. May be displayed. Further, the map information display unit 102c may cause the display unit 114 to highlight the network information related to the stop point that is the connection position based on the matched network at the connection position. Further, the map information display unit 102c may further display attribute information on the display unit 114. Further, the map information display unit 102 c may further display the trace part information on the trace part traced via the input unit 118 on the display unit 114. Further, the map information display unit 102c may further display the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100 on the display unit 114.

  In addition, when the map information displayed on the display unit 114 is traced via the input unit 118, the trace location specifying unit 102d specifies the trace location that is a location on the map based on the traced map information. The trace location specifying means for transmitting trace location information relating to the trace location to the navigation server 200. Here, the trace location specifying unit 102d may specify the trace location matched by the matching unit 202c of the navigation server 200. Further, the trace location specifying unit 102d may further transmit a route setting condition to the navigation server 200. Here, the trace location specifying unit 102d may transmit route setting conditions to the navigation server 200 in advance. The trace location specifying unit 102d may transmit a route search request to the navigation server 200.

  The route information receiving unit 102e is route information receiving means for receiving route information transmitted from the navigation server 200. Here, the route information receiving unit 102e may further receive map information, network information, route map information, and / or guidance information transmitted from the navigation server 200. Further, the map information receiving unit 102b may further store the received information in the route guidance information file 106a. Here, when the existing received information is stored in the route guidance information file 106a, the map information receiving unit 102b may store the newly set received information by overwriting the existing received information.

  The route information display unit 102f is route information display means for displaying the route information on the display unit 114. Here, the route information display unit 102f may further cause the display unit 114 to display map information, network information, and / or current location information of the user of the terminal device 100. Further, the route information display unit 102f may further display a cursor indicating the input position via the input unit 118 on the display unit 114. In addition, the route information display unit 102f may display the display guide information on the display unit 114. Further, the route information display unit 102f may perform route guidance by causing the display unit 114 to display route guidance information. Here, the route information display unit 102f may execute route guidance when a route guidance start request is input via the input unit 118. In addition, the route information display unit 102f may output voice information (such as voice guidance information included in the guidance information) corresponding to the display via the voice output unit 116.

  Above, description of an example of a structure of the navigation system in 1st Embodiment is finished.

[Navigation system processing]
Next, an example of the processing of the navigation system according to the first embodiment configured as described above will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of the navigation system according to the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 2, first, the map information transmitting unit 202a of the navigation server 200 transmits the map information stored in the map information database 206c to the terminal device 100 (step SA-1). Here, the map information transmission unit 202a is separate from or together with the map information, the network information stored in the network information database 206a, the suggestion information corresponding to the network, and the public transportation stored in the map information database 206c. Route map information related to the route map and / or attribute information related to attributes of the network including the moving means may be transmitted to the terminal device 100. Here, the attribute information may be calorie information, type information (for example, road type information) or congestion information (for example, road, train, or bus congestion information).

  And the map information receiving part 102b of the terminal device 100 receives the map information transmitted from the navigation server 200, and stores the received map information in the route guidance information file 106a (step SA-2). Here, when the map information receiving unit 102b receives network information, suggestion information, route map information, and / or attribute information from the navigation server 200, the map information, the suggestion information, the route map information, and / or Alternatively, the attribute information may be stored in the route guidance information file 106a.

  And the map information display part 102c of the terminal device 100 superimposes and displays the trace location information regarding the trace location traced via the input part 118 by the user on the map information stored in the route guidance information file 106a. The data is displayed on the unit 114 (step SA-3). Here, the map information display unit 102c may further cause the display unit 114 to display network information regarding a plurality of networks stored in the route guidance information file 106a at the connection position. Further, the map information display unit 102c further differs in the connection position from the network information related to the matched network stored in the route guidance information file 106a and the matched network stored in the route guidance information file 106a. Network information related to the network may be displayed on the display unit 114 in a selectable manner. Further, the map information display unit 102c may further display suggestion information corresponding to a plurality of networks stored in the route guidance information file 106a on the display unit 114 at the connection position. Further, the map information display unit 102c may further display suggestion information corresponding to a network different from the matched network stored in the route guidance information file 106a on the display unit 114 at the connection position. . That is, information (polygon information or the like) indicating that may be displayed at a connection position between different networks. In addition, the suggestion information may be displayed as icons of moving means candidates or in a list.

  In addition, the map information display unit 102c is different from the stop point stored in the route guidance information file 106a when the network to be matched is switched to a public transport route starting from the stop point that is the connection position. Map information regarding a map including the stop point may be displayed on the display unit 114. In addition, when the network to be matched is switched to a public transportation route starting from the stop point that is the connection position, the map information display unit 102c includes a route including at least the route stored in the route guidance information file 106a. Route map information relating to the figure may be displayed on the display unit 114. That is, when a station is selected, a route map may be displayed. In this case, if a disembarking station is designated, it may start from the disembarking station. The start point of the disembarking station may be the center position of the disembarking station or the like, and the next moving means may be requested at the disembarking station. Further, the map information display unit 102c further causes the display unit 114 to highlight the network information regarding the stop point that is the connection position stored in the route guidance information file 106a based on the network already matched at the connection position. May be. That is, a station or the like predicted to be used at a point in the middle of the trace may be highlighted. Further, the map information display unit 102c may further display the attribute information stored in the route guidance information file 106a on the display unit 114. Here, the attribute information may be calorie information, type information (for example, road type information) or congestion information (for example, road, train, or bus congestion information). That is, the peripheral information of the traced link may be displayed at the time of input operation. Moreover, you may make it display calorie consumption information regarding a walk area. Also, calorie consumption information when one station is walked near the selection icon, which is suggestion information corresponding to a walking or train network, may be displayed. Further, the map information display unit 102c may further display the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100 acquired by the current position information acquisition unit 102a on the display unit 114.

  And the trace location specific | specification part 102d of the terminal device 100 is the location on the map based on the said traced said map information, when the map information displayed on the display part 114 via the input part 118 is traced by the user. Is specified, and trace location information regarding the trace location is transmitted to the navigation server 200 (step SA-4). Here, the trace location specifying unit 102d may further transmit the route setting condition input by the user via the input unit 118 to the navigation server 200. Here, the route setting conditions are departure place, destination, waypoint, transportation means (for example, use of public transportation, use on foot, use of bicycle, use of railway, use of car, etc.), departure time, time of passage, arrival It may include time and / or date. Here, the departure place may be the current position of the user of the terminal device 100. The departure time may be the current time. In addition, the trace location specifying unit 102d may transmit route setting conditions to the navigation server 200 in advance. The trace location specifying unit 102d may transmit a route search request to the navigation server 200.

  And the trace location information receiving part 202b of the navigation server 200 receives the trace location information transmitted from the terminal device 100 (step SA-5). Here, the trace location information receiving unit 202b may receive a route setting condition transmitted from the terminal device 100. In addition, the trace location information receiving unit 202b may receive a route setting condition transmitted from the terminal device 100 in advance. In addition, the trace location information receiving unit 202b may receive a route search request transmitted from the terminal device 100.

  Then, the matching unit 202c of the navigation server 200 matches the trace location based on the trace location information received by the trace location information receiving unit 202b with the network for each moving unit based on the network information stored in the network information database 206a. (Step SA-6). Here, the matching may be, for example, a technique for detecting a point on the network closest to the trace location and correcting the position of the detected location as a true trace location.

  And the attribute information acquisition part 202d of the navigation server 200 acquires the attribute information regarding the attribute containing the moving means of the network matched by the matching part 202c (step SA-7). That is, the attribute information acquisition unit 202d identifies the type of link (road or train) corresponding to the trace location, and attribute information (for example, road type information or train congestion information) corresponding to the link type. Additional information) may be acquired.

  Then, the matching target switching unit 202f of the navigation server 200 determines whether or not the trace location is around a connection position where a plurality of networks are connected (step SA-8). Here, the connection position may be a position where the trace location is connected to the network matched by the matching unit 202c and a network different from the matched network. Further, the connection position may be a position detected by the connection position detection unit 202e. The connection position may be a stop point of public transportation (for example, a station or a bus stop).

  Here, with reference to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, an example of the trace location in this embodiment is demonstrated. 3 and 4 are diagrams illustrating an example of trace locations in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the trace location (trace position) in this embodiment is a location on the map based on the map information already traced by the user, or a location on the trail after the locus is matched to the network. It may be. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 4, the trace location (trace position) in this embodiment is a location on the map based on the map information that the user is tracing (in real time) (for example, a location before being matched, Alternatively, it may be a location after (just before) matching.

  Returning to FIG. 2, when the matching target switching unit 202f of the navigation server 200 determines in step SA-8 that the trace location is not in the vicinity of the connection position where the plurality of networks are connected (step SA-8: No). The process proceeds to step SA-1.

  On the other hand, if the matching target switching unit 202f of the navigation server 200 determines in step SA-8 that the trace location is around the connection position where a plurality of networks are connected (step SA-8: Yes), the matching unit. The network to be matched by 202c is switched starting from the connection position (step SA-9). Here, in the matching target switching unit 202f, the trace location in Step SA-8 is around the connection position where the network matched by the matching unit 202c and a network different from the matched network are connected. In this case, the network to be matched by the matching unit 202c may be switched to the different network from the connection position as a starting point. Further, when the matching target switching unit 202f determines in step SA-8 that the trace location is in the vicinity of the connection position where a plurality of networks are connected, the matching target switching unit 202f is input by the user via the input unit 118 of the terminal device 100. When network information related to networks included in the plurality of networks is selected, the network to be matched by the matching unit 202c may be switched based on the selection based on the selection.

  If the matching target switching unit 202f determines in step SA-8 that the trace location is in the vicinity of the connection position where a plurality of networks are connected, the matching target switching unit 202f passes the input unit 118 of the terminal device 100 in the immediately preceding predetermined range. It is also possible to analyze the trace tendency of the traces obtained, obtain a guess result obtained by guessing the subsequent trace, and switch the network to be matched by the matching unit 202c from the connection position based on the guess result. Here, the trace tendency may be the speed of the trace. That is, whether or not to inquire whether there is a need to change the network when passing through the connection position may be determined based on the trace speed. In addition, the matching target switching unit 202f is located in the vicinity of the network different from the network that has been matched without being matched with the connection position by the matching unit 202c. The network to be matched by 202c may be switched to the different network from the connection position as a starting point. That is, the matching target switching unit 202f not only changes the type of the network data when the connection position is passed (matched), but also the link of network data clearly different even if the selection of the connection position is omitted. If it is in the vicinity, the network including the link may be switched starting from the connection position.

  Further, when the matching target switching unit 202f determines in step SA-8 that the trace location is in the vicinity of the connection position where a plurality of networks are connected, the matching target switching unit 202f is input by the user via the input unit 118 of the terminal device 100. If the suggestion information is selected, the network to be matched by the matching unit 202c may be switched based on the selection based on the selection. In addition, the matching target switching unit 202f is a stopping point where the trace location is a connection position where a route of public transportation that is a network matched by the matching unit 202c and a network different from the matched network are connected. If the stop point is designated as a drop-off point by the user via the input unit 118 of the terminal device 100 and the network information related to the different network is selected, the network to be matched by the matching unit 202c May be switched to the different network from the connection position as a starting point. When the matching target switching unit 202f determines in step SA-8 that the trace location is in the vicinity of the connection position where a plurality of networks are connected, the connection setting unit 202g has already set the connection location. When the public transportation route included in the guide route is a stop point to enter, the network to be matched by the matching unit 202c may be preferentially switched starting from the connection position. It should be noted that the matching target switching unit 202f has a trace location on the map based on the map information traced by the user via the input unit 118 of the terminal device 100 (in real time) before being matched by the matching unit 202c. When the plurality of networks are in the vicinity of a connection position, the connection position may be set as a starting point for switching the network to be matched by the matching unit 202c, and the network to be matched by the matching unit 202c may be switched from the starting point. .

  Then, the control unit 202 of the navigation server 200 determines whether or not an end operation has been performed by the user via the input unit 118 of the terminal device 100 (step SA-10). Here, the control unit 202 does not trace the map information displayed on the display unit 114 of the terminal device 100 via the input unit 118 of the terminal device 100 by the user (for example, the finger is away from the touch panel). ), It may be determined that an end operation has been performed. Further, the control unit 202 may determine that the end operation has been performed when the route search request is received by the trace location information receiving unit 202b.

  Then, when the control unit 202 of the navigation server 200 determines that the termination operation has not been performed in Step SA-10 (Step SA-10: No), the process proceeds to Step SA-1.

  On the other hand, if the route setting unit 202g of the navigation server 200 determines that the termination operation has been performed by the control unit 202 in step SA-10 (step SA-10: Yes), the trace portion is matched by the matching unit 202c. The network is set as a guide route, and route information related to the guide route is acquired (step SA-11). Here, the route setting unit 202g may set the network in which the trace points are matched by the matching unit 202c as a guide route from the destination to the departure point. That is, the trace of the traced location may be set as the guide route. Further, the route setting unit 202g may set the network in which the trace points are matched by the matching unit 202c as a partial route that is a part of the guide route between the departure point and the destination. Here, when the partial route is set by the route setting unit 202g, the route search unit 202h adds the guide route including the partial route to the network information database 206a based on the traffic information stored in the traffic information database 206b. Search may be performed using the stored network information, and route information regarding the guide route may be acquired. For example, the route search unit 202h uses the network information stored in the network information database 206a based on the traffic information stored in the traffic information database 206b for the route between the partial routes set by the route setting unit 202g. It searches and acquires the guidance route which consists of the said partial route and the route between the said partial routes, and may acquire the route information regarding the said guidance route. That is, only a part of the route may be designated by the trace operation, and the route of the remaining section may be searched. In addition, when the route setting condition includes a waypoint, the route search unit 202h may search for a guide route via the waypoint.

  Here, an example of route search processing in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. 5 and 6 are diagrams illustrating an example of a display screen in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the route search unit 202h is between the partial route from the start (S) to D station set by the route setting unit 202g and the partial route from E station to the goal (G). Search for a route between stations D to E using the network information stored in the network information database 206a based on the traffic information stored in the traffic information database 206b (that is, automatically searching between stations). ) And a guide route including a partial route from the start (S) to the D station, a partial route from the E station to the goal (G), and a route between the stations may be acquired.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the route search unit 202h is a route from the station S to the station D and from the station E to the goal G other than the partial route from the station D to the station E set by the route setting unit 202g. Based on the traffic information stored in the traffic information database 206b, the route is searched using the network information stored in the network information database 206a (that is, the search is automatically performed except between the stations) from the D station to the E station. You may acquire the guidance route which consists of the partial route to S, the searched route from S to D station, and the route from E station to goal G.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the route information transmission unit 202 i of the navigation server 200 sends the map information regarding the map including the guide route stored in the map information database 206 c and the route information acquired by the route setting unit 202 g to the terminal device 100. Transmit (step SA-12). Here, the route information transmitting unit 202i may further transmit route map information related to the route map of public transportation stored in the map information database 206c. The route information transmission unit 202i may further transmit guidance information (display guidance information, voice guidance information, etc.) stored on the guidance information database 206d and output on the guidance route.

  The route information receiving unit 102e of the terminal device 100 receives the map information and the route information transmitted from the navigation server 200, and stores the received map information and the route information in the route guidance information file 106a ( Step SA-13). When the route information receiving unit 102e receives route map information and / or guidance information from the navigation server 200, the route information receiving unit 102e stores the route map information and / or the guidance information in the route guidance information file 106a. May be.

  Then, the route information display unit 102f of the terminal device 100 superimposes the route information stored in the route guidance information file 106a on the map information stored in the route guidance information file 106a and causes the display unit 114 to display the information (Step S102). SA-14), the process is terminated. Here, the route information display unit 102f may further display the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100 acquired by the current position information acquisition unit 102a on the display unit 114 in a superimposed manner. The route information display unit 102f may display the route information stored in the route guidance information file 106a as text on the display unit 114. When the user inputs a route guidance start request for the guidance route through the input unit 118, the route information display unit 102f displays the route guidance information file 106a on the map information stored in the route guidance information file 106a. The route information stored in the current position information acquisition unit 102a and the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100 acquired by the current position information acquisition unit 102a are superimposed and displayed on the display unit 114, thereby performing route guidance and processing. You may end. Here, the route information display unit 102f may cause the display unit 114 to display display guide information corresponding to the guide route stored in the route guide information file 106a. In addition, the route information display unit 102f may output voice information corresponding to the display (voice guidance information stored in the route guidance information file 106a, etc.) via the voice output unit 116.

  Here, an example of the route setting process in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 13 are diagrams showing examples of display screens in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the present invention uses a location traced on a map display by a user as a route, and a switching location (for example, a connection location between a walking network location and a train network location at the time of tracing) When the user arrives at a station or the like, an inquiry is made to the user as to whether he / she will take a train or continue walking, and determine whether or not to switch the route network data. As shown in FIG. 7, the route from S to A station on foot and changing to the subway G line at A station is shown. In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, when the map display is traced by the user, the attribute information of the matched link (“100 meters to here for 2 minutes on foot” and “Get on the G line ¥ 160”) is displayed. Also good. In this way, when searching for a route using a plurality of types of network data, a user's desired route can be derived by inquiring which network data is to be used at a switching location of the plurality of types of network data. it can.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, on the touch panel, when tracing from S and reaching the switching location (station A) between the walking network location and the train network location, an icon indicating the walking information and the train are displayed. The icon which is suggestion information to be displayed is displayed. And as shown in FIG. 9, when the icon which shows a walk is selected by the user, as shown in FIG. 10, the user can trace the walk area continuously. On the other hand, in FIG. 9, when the icon indicating a train is selected by the user, the user can trace the section of the train. When the user selects an icon indicating a train, the next station may be displayed. As described above, when the location being traced is a connection position between a plurality of types of network data, an inquiry is made as to whether or not to change the network. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and immediately before the connection position. An inquiry may be made when the user is located, an inquiry may be made after passing, or only the latest connection position may be inquired when a plurality of connection positions are passed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, when it is determined on the touch panel that the user does not get on at station A (walk is selected), even if there is an entrance to station A beyond that, an inquiry is not made (that is, a train) Icon is not displayed.) Also, as shown in FIG. 12, an icon indicating walking may be displayed at a position where it can be easily selected, and a train or walking may be selected. In this way, by changing the icon display position based on the trace tendency, the degree of impairing the user operability can be reduced.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 13, when a plurality of types of network data are displayed in parallel on the touch panel, network data related to other networks at a location (circle in the figure) that is not a network connection position is traced. In such a case, the network to be matched may not be switched.

  Above, description of an example of the process of the navigation system in 1st Embodiment is finished.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a navigation system (server-driven type) according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the navigation server 200 in the second embodiment, and conceptually shows only the portion related to the present invention in the configuration.

  In the navigation system according to the second embodiment, the navigation server 200 generates data to be displayed on the display unit 114 of the terminal device 100, and transmits the data to the terminal device 100, thereby the terminal device 100. The display unit 114 is functioned. As described above, the second embodiment is different from the other embodiments in that the navigation server 200 performs server-driven processing.

[Configuration of Navigation Server 200]
First, an example of the configuration of the navigation server 200 in the second embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG.

  As illustrated in FIG. 14, the navigation server 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes at least a position acquisition unit 112, an output unit (display unit 114 and audio output unit 116), an input unit 118, and a control unit 102. The terminal device 100 is communicably connected, and includes at least a control unit 202 and a storage unit 206. As an example, the communication includes remote communication such as wired / wireless communication via the network 300. The navigation server 200 and the terminal device 100 are communicably connected via an arbitrary communication path.

  In FIG. 14, the navigation server 200 generates display information including map information, transmits output control information including display information to the terminal device 100, displays the display information, and the displayed map information is traced. If a trace location that is a location on the map based on the traced map information is identified, the trace location is matched to a network, and the trace location is around a connection location where multiple networks connect The network to be matched is switched from the connection position as a starting point, the network in which the trace location is matched is set as a guide route, and display information including route information regarding the guide route is generated.

  The functions of the communication control interface unit 204 and the storage unit 206 (the network information database 206a, the traffic information database 206b, the map information database 206c, the guidance information database 206d, etc.) in the navigation server 200, and the position acquisition in the terminal device 100 Since the functions of the unit 112, the display unit 114, the audio output unit 116, and the input unit 118 are the same as those in the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.

  In FIG. 14, the control unit 202 includes an internal memory for storing a control program such as an OS, a program defining various processing procedures, and necessary data. And the control part 202 performs the information processing for performing various processes with these programs. The control unit 202 has a functional concept in terms of a matching unit 202c, an attribute information acquisition unit 202d, a connection position detection unit 202e, a matching target switching unit 202f, a route setting unit 202g, a route search unit 202h, a current position information acquisition unit 202j, a map A display information generation unit 202k, an output control unit 202m, a trace location specifying unit 202n, and a route display information generation unit 202p are provided. Note that the functions of the matching unit 202c, the attribute information acquisition unit 202d, the connection position detection unit 202e, the matching target switching unit 202f, the route setting unit 202g, and the route search unit 202h are the same as those in the first embodiment. Is omitted.

  Among these, the current position information acquisition unit 202j is current position information acquisition means for acquiring the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100. Here, the current position information acquisition unit 202j may acquire the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100 every predetermined time (for example, every 1 second or every 3 minutes), that is, at a predetermined cycle. Good. Further, the current position information acquisition unit 202j receives the position information signal received from the position transmission device 500 by the position acquisition unit 112 of the terminal device 100 from the terminal device 100, and the position information calculated from the position information signal is the terminal device. It may be acquired as current position information of 100 users. The current position information acquisition unit 202j receives position information such as position coordinates about the current position input by the user via the input unit 118 of the terminal device 100, and uses the position information as a user of the terminal device 100. May be acquired as current position information.

  The map display information generation unit 202k is a display information generation unit that generates display information. Here, the map display information generation unit 202k may generate display information including map information. Further, the map display information generation unit 202k may further generate display information including network information regarding a plurality of networks at the connection position. Further, the map display information generation unit 202k may further generate display information including network information related to the matched network and network information related to a network different from the matched network at the connection position. The map display information generation unit 202k may further generate display information including suggestion information corresponding to a plurality of networks at the connection position. Further, the map display information generation unit 202k may further generate display information including suggestion information corresponding to a network different from the matched network at the connection position. In addition, when the network to be matched is switched to a public transport route starting from the stop point that is the connection position, the map display information generation unit 202k is map information related to a map including a stop point that is different from the stop point. Display information including may be generated.

  Further, when the network to be matched is switched to a public transportation route starting from the stop point that is the connection position, the map display information generation unit 202k includes route map information related to a route map including at least the route. Information may be generated. Further, the map display information generation unit 202k may further generate display information including network information regarding the stop point that is the connection position based on the network that is matched at the connection position. Further, the map display information generation unit 202k may generate display information including attribute information. Further, the map display information generation unit 202k may further generate display information including trace location information regarding the trace location traced via the input unit 118. Further, the map display information generation unit 202k may further generate display information including the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100. Here, the display information may be information (for example, an image, character information, or a display screen) displayed on the display unit 114 of the terminal device 100.

  The output control unit 202m is output control means for outputting the output control information via the output unit of the terminal device 100 by transmitting output control information including display information to the terminal device 100. Here, the output control unit 202m may display the display information on the display unit 114 of the terminal device 100 by transmitting the output control information including the display information to the terminal device 100. In addition, the output control unit 202m transmits the output control information including the display information to the terminal device 100 so that the network information included in the display information can be selected via the input unit 118 of the terminal device 100. You may display on the display part 114 of the terminal device 100. FIG. In addition, the output control unit 202m transmits the output control information including the display information to the terminal device 100, so that the suggestion information included in the display information can be selected via the input unit 118 of the terminal device 100. You may display on the display part 114 of the terminal device 100. FIG. Further, the output control unit 202m may cause the display unit 114 to highlight the network information related to the stop point included in the display information by transmitting the output control information including the display information to the terminal device 100. Further, the output control unit 202m transmits the output control information including the display information to the terminal device 100, for example, when a route guidance start request is input via the input unit 118 of the terminal device 100, so that the display information is displayed. Route guidance may be executed by displaying on the display unit 114 of the terminal device 100. Further, the output control unit 202m further transmits output control information including voice information corresponding to the display information (for example, voice guidance information stored in the guidance information database 206d) to the terminal device 100, so that the voice Voice guidance may be executed by outputting information via the voice output unit 116 of the terminal device 100.

  Further, when the map information displayed on the display unit 114 of the terminal device 100 is traced via the input unit 118 of the terminal device 100, the trace location specifying unit 202n is on the map based on the traced map information. This is a trace location specifying means for specifying a trace location that is a location. Here, when the map information displayed on the display unit 114 of the terminal device 100 is traced via the input unit 118 of the terminal device 100, the trace location specifying unit 202n sends an input signal corresponding to the trace to the terminal device 100. The trace location may be specified based on the input signal.

  The route display information generation unit 202p is a display information generation unit that generates display information. Here, the route display information generation unit 202p may generate display information including route information. Further, the route display information generation unit 202p may further generate display information including map information, network information, and / or current location information of the user of the terminal device 100. The route display information generation unit 202p may further generate display information including a cursor indicating the input position via the input unit 118. The route display information generation unit 202p may generate display information including display guidance information.

  Above, description of an example of a structure of the navigation server 200 in 2nd Embodiment is finished.

[Navigation system (server-driven) processing]
Next, an example of processing of the navigation system in the second embodiment configured as described above will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of the navigation system according to the second embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 15, first, the map display information generation unit 202k of the navigation server 200 is traced by the user via the input unit 118 of the terminal device 100 on the map information stored in the map information database 206c. Display information in which the trace location information related to the trace location is superimposed is generated (step SB-1). Here, the map display information generation unit 202k may further generate display information including network information regarding a plurality of networks stored in the route guidance information file 106a at the connection position. Further, the map display information generation unit 202k further, at the connection position, the network information related to the matched network stored in the network information database 206a and a network different from the matched network stored in the network information database 206a. Display information including network information on the network may be generated. The map display information generation unit 202k may further generate display information including suggestion information corresponding to a plurality of networks stored in the route guidance information file 106a at the connection position. Further, the map display information generation unit 202k may further generate display information including suggestion information corresponding to a network different from the matched network at the connection position. Further, the map display information generation unit 202k is different from the stop point stored in the map information database 206c when the network to be matched is switched to a public transport route starting from the stop point that is the connection position. Display information including map information related to the map including the stop point may be generated. In addition, when the network to be matched is switched to a public transportation route starting from the stop point that is the connection position, the map display information generation unit 202k includes a route including at least the route stored in the map information database 206c. Display information including route map information relating to the figure may be generated. Further, the map display information generation unit 202k may further generate display information including network information regarding the stop point that is the connection position stored in the network information database 206a based on the matched network at the connection position. Good. Further, the map display information generation unit 202k may generate display information including attribute information. Further, the map display information generation unit 202k may further generate display information including the current position information of the user of the terminal device 100 acquired by the current position information acquisition unit 202j.

  Then, the output control unit 202m of the navigation server 200 transmits the output control information including the display information generated by the map display information generation unit 202k to the terminal device 100, whereby the display information is displayed on the display unit of the terminal device 100. 114 is displayed (step SB-2). Here, the output control unit 202m transmits the output control information including the display information to the terminal device 100 so that the network information included in the display information can be selected via the input unit 118 of the terminal device 100. You may display on the display part 114 of the said terminal device 100. FIG. In addition, the output control unit 202m transmits the output control information including the display information to the terminal device 100, so that the suggestion information included in the display information can be selected via the input unit 118 of the terminal device 100. You may display on the display part 114 of the terminal device 100. FIG. Further, the output control unit 202m may cause the display unit 114 to highlight the network information related to the stop point included in the display information by transmitting the output control information including the display information to the terminal device 100.

  Then, when the map information displayed on the display unit 114 is traced by the user via the input unit 118, the control unit 102 of the terminal device 100 transmits an input signal corresponding to the trace to the navigation server 200 ( Step SB-3). Here, the input signal may be a position signal in the display unit 114 such as a touch panel.

  The trace location specifying unit 202n of the navigation server 200 receives the input signal transmitted from the terminal device 100, and the terminal device traced by the user via the input unit 118 of the terminal device 100 based on the input signal. A trace location which is a location on the map based on the map information displayed on the display unit 114 is identified (step SB-4).

  Then, the matching unit 202c of the navigation server 200 matches the trace location specified by the trace location specifying unit 202n to the network for each moving means based on the network information stored in the network information database 206a (step SB-5). .

  Here, the processing from step SB-6 to step SB-10 in the second embodiment shown in FIG. 15 is the same as the processing from step SA-7 to step SA-11 in the first embodiment shown in FIG. Since there is, explanation is omitted.

  Then, the route display information generation unit 202p of the navigation server 200 generates display information including the route information acquired by the route setting unit 202g (Step SB-11). Here, the route display information generation unit 202p may further generate display information including map information, network information, and / or current location information of the user of the terminal device 100. The route display information generation unit 202p may further generate display information including a cursor indicating the input position via the input unit 118. The route display information generation unit 202p may generate display information including display guidance information.

  Then, the output control unit 202m of the navigation server 200 transmits the output control information including the display information generated by the route display information generation unit 202p to the terminal device 100, whereby the display information is displayed on the display unit of the terminal device 100. 114 is displayed (step SB-12), and the process is terminated. Here, the output control unit 202m displays output control information including display information generated by the route display information generation unit 202p, such as when a route guidance start request is input via the input unit 118 of the terminal device 100. By transmitting to 100, the display information may be displayed on the display unit 114 of the terminal device 100, so that route guidance may be executed. Further, the output control unit 202m further transmits output control information including voice information corresponding to the display information (for example, voice guidance information stored in the guidance information database 206d) to the terminal device 100, so that the voice Voice guidance may be executed by outputting information via the voice output unit 116 of the terminal device 100.

  Above, description of an example of the process of the navigation system in 2nd Embodiment is finished.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a navigation system according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17. Here, FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the navigation device 400 according to the third embodiment, and conceptually shows only the portion related to the present invention in the configuration. Here, in the navigation system according to the third embodiment, a configuration in which each component is all provided in one housing and performs processing alone (stand-alone type) will be described as a navigation device 400. The present invention is not limited to this, and each component may be provided in a separate housing and connected via the network 300 or the like to constitute a device as one concept (for example, cloud computing or the like).

  In the third embodiment, when all the functions are aggregated in the navigation device 400, the map information is displayed, and the displayed map information is traced, the map is displayed on the map based on the traced map information. The trace location that is the location is identified, the trace location is matched to the network, and if the trace location is around the connection position where multiple networks connect, the network to be matched is switched from the connection location as the starting point, and the trace location Is set as a guide route and the route information related to the guide route is displayed.

[Configuration of Navigation Device 400]
First, an example of the configuration of the navigation device 400 according to the third embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG.

  As illustrated in FIG. 16, the navigation device 400 according to the third embodiment of the present invention includes a position acquisition unit 412, an output unit (display unit 414 and audio output unit 416), an input unit 418, a control unit 402, and a storage unit 406. And at least. Each unit of the navigation device 400 may be connected to be communicable via an arbitrary communication path. The navigation device 400 may be, for example, various navigation terminals such as a PND (Portable Navigation Device), various information processing devices such as a notebook personal computer, or a mobile terminal device such as a mobile phone, PHS, or PDA. . Further, the navigation device 400 may be connected to an external device so as to be able to communicate with each other via the network 300 via a communication control interface unit (not shown).

  In FIG. 16, the functions of the input / output control interface unit 408, the position acquisition unit 412, the display unit 414, the audio output unit 416, and the input unit 418 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted. Further, each part of the storage unit 406 (network information database 406a, traffic information database 406b, map information database 406c, guidance information database 406d, etc.) is also provided in the navigation device 400, not the navigation server 200. Since each function is the same as that of the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

  As for each part of the control unit 402, each function is basically the same as that of the first embodiment except that the navigation device 400 of the present embodiment is a stand-alone type and the control unit 402 does not include each transmission unit. The same as above.

  In FIG. 16, the control unit 402 includes an internal memory for storing a control program such as an OS, a program that defines various processing procedures, and required data. And the control part 402 performs the information processing for performing various processes with these programs. The control unit 402 is functionally conceptually configured as a current position information acquisition unit 402a, a map information display unit 402b, a trace location specifying unit 402c, a matching unit 402d, an attribute information acquisition unit 402e, a connection position detection unit 402f, and a matching target switching unit 402g. A route setting unit 402h, a route search unit 402i, and a route information display unit 402j.

  Among these, the current position information acquisition unit 402a is current position information acquisition means for acquiring the current position information of the user of the navigation device 400. Here, the current position information acquisition unit 402a may acquire the current position information of the user of the navigation device 400 at a predetermined cycle (for example, every 1 second, every 3 minutes, or the like). Further, the current position information acquisition unit 402a may acquire the position information calculated from the position information signal received from the position transmission device 500 by the position acquisition unit 412 as the current position information of the user of the navigation device 400. The current position information may include an acquisition time (for example, a transmission time included in the position information signal).

  In addition, the current position information acquisition unit 402a may acquire position information such as position coordinates about the current position input by the user via the input unit 418 as the current position information of the user of the navigation device 400. Here, the current position based on the current position information input by the user via the input unit 418 may be a position where the user actually exists, or a virtual current position arbitrarily selected by the user. (As an example, it may be an arbitrary point such as an Osaka station or airport selected by a user in Tokyo). For example, the current position information acquisition unit 402a navigates the coordinates specified (for example, specified via the touch panel) on the display screen based on the map information displayed on the display unit 414 by the user via the input unit 418. It may be acquired as the current position information of the user of the device 400.

  The map information display unit 402b is map information display means for displaying map information on the display unit 414. Here, the map information display unit 402b may further display network information related to a plurality of networks on the display unit 414 at the connection position. Further, the map information display unit 402b may display suggestion information corresponding to a plurality of networks on the display unit 414 at the connection position. In addition, when the network to be matched is switched to a public transportation route starting from the stop point that is the connection position, the map information display unit 402b displays map information about a map including a stop point that is different from the stop point. It may be displayed on the display unit 414. In addition, when the network to be matched is switched to a public transportation route starting from the stop point that is the connection position, the map information display unit 402b displays route map information related to a route map including at least the route. May be displayed. Further, the map information display unit 402b may cause the display unit 414 to highlight the network information related to the stop point that is the connection position based on the matched network at the connection position. Further, the map information display unit 402b may display attribute information on the display unit 414. Further, the map information display unit 402b may cause the display unit 414 to display trace location information regarding the trace location traced via the input unit 418. Further, the map information display unit 402b may further display the current position information of the user of the navigation device 400 on the display unit 414.

  In addition, when the map information displayed on the display unit 414 is traced via the input unit 418, the trace location specifying unit 402c specifies a trace location that is a location on the map based on the traced map information. It is a trace location specifying means.

  The matching unit 402d is a matching unit that matches a trace location to a network.

  The attribute information acquisition unit 402e is attribute information acquisition means for acquiring attribute information related to attributes including moving means in the network matched by the matching unit 402d.

  The connection position detection unit 402f is a connection position detection unit that detects connection positions where a plurality of networks are connected. Here, the connection position detection unit 402f obtains position information such as latitude paths of nodes included in a plurality of networks based on network information (node information) related to networks for each moving means stored in the network information database 406a. Then, a connection position where a plurality of networks are connected may be detected. Further, the connection position detection unit 402f may detect connection positions where a plurality of networks are connected based on the connection node information stored in the network information database 406a.

  The matching target switching unit 402g is a matching target switching unit that switches a network to be matched by the matching unit 402d using the connection position as a starting point when the trace location is in the vicinity of the connection position where a plurality of networks are connected. Here, the matching target switching unit 402g uses the matching unit 402d when the trace location is in the vicinity of the connection position where the network matched by the matching unit 402d and a network different from the matched network are connected. The network to be matched may be switched to the different network starting from the connection position. In addition, the matching target switching unit 402g has selected the network information related to the networks included in the plurality of networks when the trace location is in the vicinity of the connection position where the plurality of networks are connected and via the input unit 418. In this case, based on the selection, the network to be matched by the matching unit 402d may be switched using the connection position as a starting point. In addition, when the trace location is around the connection position, the matching target switching unit 402g analyzes the trace tendency of the trace via the input unit 418 in the immediately preceding predetermined range, and the estimation result obtained by estimating the subsequent trace is obtained. The network that is acquired and matched by the matching unit 402d may be switched from the connection position based on the estimation result. Here, the trace tendency may be the speed of the trace. In addition, the matching target switching unit 402g is configured so that when the trace location is not matched with the connection position by the matching unit 402d and is in the vicinity of the network different from the network that has been matched, The network to be matched by 402d may be switched to the different network from the connection position as a starting point.

  Further, the matching target switching unit 402g performs matching based on the selection when the trace location is in the vicinity of the connection position where a plurality of networks are connected and the suggestion information is selected through the input unit 418. The network to be matched by the unit 402d may be switched using the connection position as a starting point. In addition, the matching target switching unit 402g is a stopping point where a trace point is a connection position where a route of public transportation that is a network matched by the matching unit 402d and a network different from the matched network are connected. If the stop point is designated as an alighting point via the input unit 418 and network information regarding the different network is selected, the network to be matched by the matching unit 402d is set as the starting point. It may be switched. Further, the matching target switching unit 402g is configured so that the trace location is in the vicinity of a connection position where a plurality of networks are connected, and the connection position is included in the guide route that is already set by the route setting unit 402h. When the engine line is a stop point where the vehicle enters, the network to be matched by the matching unit 402d may be preferentially switched using the connection position as a starting point. It should be noted that the matching target switching unit 402g has a matching unit on the map based on the traced map information, when the trace location before being matched by the matching unit 402d is around a connection position where a plurality of networks are connected. The connection position may be set as a starting point for switching the network to be matched by 402d, and the network to be matched by the matching unit 402d may be switched from the starting point.

  The route setting unit 402h is route setting means for setting, as a guide route, a network whose trace locations are matched by the matching unit 402d. Here, the route setting unit 402h may set the network in which the trace points are matched by the matching unit 402d as a guide route from the destination to the departure point. In addition, the route setting unit 402h may set the network in which the trace locations are matched by the matching unit 402d as a partial route that is a part of the guide route between the departure point and the destination.

  The route search unit 402i is route search means for searching for a guide route using network information. Here, the route search unit 402i may search for a guide route including a partial route using the network information stored in the network information database 406a. For example, the route search unit 402i searches for the route between the partial routes set by the route setting unit 402h using the network information stored in the network information database 406a, and determines the route between the partial route and the partial route. You may acquire the guidance route which consists of. The route search unit 402i may acquire route information related to the guidance route. Further, the route search unit 402i may further search for a guidance route based on the traffic information stored in the traffic information database 406b. For example, the route search unit 402i may search for the guidance route using the network information stored in the network information database 406a based on the traffic information stored in the traffic information database 406b. In addition, when a route setting condition is input via the input unit 418, the route search unit 402i may search for a guide route that satisfies the route setting condition using network information. In addition, when the route setting condition includes a waypoint, the route search unit 402i may search for a guide route via the waypoint.

  The route information display unit 402j is a route information display unit that causes the display unit 414 to display route information. Here, the route information display unit 402j may further display map information, network information, and / or current location information of the user of the navigation device 400 on the display unit 414. In addition, the route information display unit 402j may further display a cursor indicating the input position via the input unit 418 on the display unit 414. Further, the route information display unit 402j may display the display guide information on the display unit 414. The route information display unit 402j may execute route guidance by causing the display unit 414 to display route guidance information. Here, when a route guidance start request is input via the input unit 418, the route information display unit 402j may perform route guidance. The route information display unit 402j may output voice information corresponding to the display (voice guidance information included in the guidance information) via the voice output unit 416.

  Above, description of an example of a structure of the navigation apparatus 400 in 3rd Embodiment is finished.

[Processing of Navigation Device 400]
Next, an example of processing of the navigation system (navigation apparatus 400) according to the third embodiment configured as described above will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of the navigation device 400 according to the third embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 17, first, the map information display unit 402b superimposes the trace location information on the trace location traced by the user via the input unit 418 on the map information stored in the map information database 406c. Are displayed on the display unit 414 (step SC-1). Here, the map information display unit 402b may further display network information regarding a plurality of networks stored in the network information database 406a on the display unit 414 at the connection position. Further, the map information display unit 402b further relates to network information related to the matched network stored in the network information database 406a and a network different from the matched network stored in the network information database 406a at the connection position. Network information may be displayed on the display unit 414 in a selectable manner. Further, the map information display unit 402b may display suggestion information corresponding to a plurality of networks on the display unit 414 at the connection position. Further, the map information display unit 402b may further display suggestion information corresponding to a network different from the matched network on the display unit 414 at the connection position. In addition, when the network to be matched is switched to a public transport route starting from the stop point that is the connection position, the map information display unit 402b is different from the stop point stored in the map information database 406c. You may display the map information regarding the map containing a point on the display part 414. FIG.

  Further, the map information display unit 402b is a route map including at least the route stored in the map information database 406c when the network to be matched is switched to a public transportation route starting from the stop point that is the connection position. The route map information regarding may be displayed on the display unit 414. Further, the map information display unit 402b may further cause the display unit 414 to highlight the network information related to the stop point that is the connection position stored in the network information database 406a based on the matched network at the connection position. Good. Further, the map information display unit 402b may display attribute information on the display unit 414. Further, the map information display unit 402b may cause the display unit 414 to display the current position information of the user of the navigation device 400 acquired by the current position information acquisition unit 402a.

  Then, when the map information displayed on the display unit 414 is traced by the user via the input unit 418, the trace location specifying unit 402c is a trace location that is a location on the map based on the traced map information. Is specified (step SC-2).

  Then, the matching unit 402d matches the trace location specified by the trace location specifying unit 402c with the network for each moving means based on the network information stored in the network information database 406a (step SC-3).

  And the attribute information acquisition part 402e acquires the attribute information regarding the attribute containing the moving means of the network matched by the matching part 402d (step SC-4).

  Then, the matching target switching unit 402g determines whether or not the trace location is in the vicinity of a connection position where a plurality of networks are connected (step SC-5). Here, the connection position may be a position where a trace location is connected to a network matched by the matching unit 402d and a network different from the matched network. Further, the connection position may be a position detected by the connection position detection unit 402f.

  If the matching target switching unit 402g determines in step SC-5 that the trace location is not in the vicinity of the connection position where a plurality of networks are connected (step SC-5: No), the process proceeds to step SC-1. To migrate.

  On the other hand, if the matching target switching unit 402g determines in step SC-5 that the trace location is in the vicinity of the connection position where a plurality of networks are connected (step SC-5: Yes), the matching unit 402d performs matching. The network is switched starting from the connection position (step SC-6). Here, in the matching target switching unit 402g, the trace location in Step SC-5 is in the vicinity of the connection position where the network matched by the matching unit 402d and the network different from the matched network are connected. In this case, the network to be matched by the matching unit 402d may be switched to the different network from the connection position as a starting point. In addition, when the matching target switching unit 402g determines in step SC-5 that the trace location is in the vicinity of the connection position to which the plurality of networks are connected, the plurality of the plurality of matching targets switching unit 402g are input by the user via the input unit 418. When the network information related to the network included in the network is selected, the network to be matched by the matching unit 402d may be switched based on the selection based on the selection. In addition, when the matching target switching unit 402g determines in step SC-5 that the trace location is in the vicinity of the connection position where a plurality of networks are connected, tracing of the trace via the input unit 418 in the immediately preceding predetermined range is performed. The trend may be analyzed to obtain a guess result obtained by guessing the subsequent trace, and the network to be matched by the matching unit 402d may be switched to a different network from the connection position based on the guess result. Here, the trace tendency may be the speed of the trace. In addition, the matching target switching unit 402g is configured so that when the trace location is not matched with the connection position by the matching unit 402d and is in the vicinity of the network different from the network that has been matched, The network to be matched by 402d may be switched to the different network from the connection position as a starting point.

  Also, the matching target switching unit 402g determines that the trace location is in the vicinity of the connection location where a plurality of networks are connected in step SC-5, and the user via the input unit 418. When the suggestion information is selected, the network to be matched by the matching unit 402d may be switched based on the selection based on the selection. In addition, the matching target switching unit 402g is a stopping point where a trace point is a connection position where a route of public transportation that is a network matched by the matching unit 402d and a network different from the matched network are connected. If the stop point is designated as a drop-off point by the user via the input unit 418 and the network information related to the different network is selected, the network to be matched by the matching unit 402d is set to the different The network may be switched using the connection position as a starting point. In addition, when the matching target switching unit 402g determines in step SC-5 that the trace location is in the vicinity of the connection position where a plurality of networks are connected, the connection position is already set by the route setting unit 402h. In the case where the route of public transportation included in the guided route is a stop point to enter, the network to be matched by the matching unit 402d may be preferentially switched starting from the connection position. Note that the matching target switching unit 402g has a plurality of network trace points before being matched by the matching unit 402d on the map based on the map information traced by the user via the input unit 418 (in real time). May be set as a starting point for switching the network to be matched by the matching unit 402d, and the network to be matched by the matching unit 402d may be switched from the starting point.

  Then, the control unit 402 determines whether or not an end operation has been performed by the user via the input unit 418 (step SC-7). Here, when the map information displayed on the display unit 414 via the input unit 418 is not traced by the user (for example, when the finger is removed from the touch panel), the control unit 402 performs an end operation. You may judge. The control unit 402 may determine that the end operation has been performed when a route search request is input via the input unit 418 by the user.

  And control part 402 makes processing shift to Step SC-1, when it is judged in Step SC-7 that the end operation has not been performed (Step SC-7: No).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step SC-7 that the control unit 402 has performed an end operation (step SC-7: Yes), the route setting unit 402h guides the network in which the trace portion is matched by the matching unit 402d. Set as a route, and obtain route information related to the guide route (step SC-8). Here, the route setting unit 402h may set the network in which the trace points are matched by the matching unit 402d as a guide route from the destination to the departure point. In addition, the route setting unit 402h may set the network in which the trace locations are matched by the matching unit 402d as a partial route that is a part of the guide route between the departure point and the destination. Here, when the partial route is set by the route setting unit 402h, the route search unit 402i stores the guide route including the partial route in the network information database 406a based on the traffic information stored in the traffic information database 406b. Search may be performed using the stored network information, and route information regarding the guide route may be acquired. For example, the route search unit 402i uses the network information stored in the network information database 406a based on the traffic information stored in the traffic information database 406b for the routes between the partial routes set by the route setting unit 402h. It searches and acquires the guidance route which consists of the said partial route and the route between the said partial routes, and may acquire the route information regarding the said guidance route. Further, when a route setting condition is input via the input unit 418, the route search unit 402i searches for a guide route that satisfies the route setting condition using the network information stored in the network information database 406a. Good. In addition, when the route setting condition includes a waypoint, the route search unit 402i may search for a guide route via the waypoint.

  The route information display unit 402j superimposes the route information acquired by the route setting unit 402h on the map information stored in the map information database 406c and causes the display unit 414 to display the information (Step SC-9). Exit. Here, the route information display unit 402j may further display on the display unit 414 the current position information of the user of the navigation device 400 acquired by the current position information acquisition unit 402a. The route information display unit 402j may display the route information acquired by the route setting unit 402h as text on the display unit 414. The route information display unit 402j is acquired by the route setting unit 402h on the map information stored in the map information database 406c when a route guidance start request for the guidance route is input by the user via the input unit 418. The route information is displayed on the display unit 414 by superimposing the route information and the current position information of the user of the navigation device 400 acquired by the current position information acquisition unit 402a, thereby executing the route guidance and finishing the process. May be. Here, the route information display unit 402j may cause the display unit 414 to display display guide information corresponding to the guide route stored in the guide information database 406d. Further, the route information display unit 402j may output voice information corresponding to the display (voice guidance information stored in the guidance information database 406d) via the voice output unit 416.

  Above, description of an example of the process of the navigation apparatus 400 in 3rd Embodiment is finished.

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Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described so far, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but can be applied to various different embodiments within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims. It may be implemented.

  In addition, among the processes described in the embodiment, all or part of the processes described as being automatically performed can be performed manually, or the processes described as being performed manually can be performed. All or a part can be automatically performed by a known method.

  In addition, unless otherwise specified, the processing procedures, control procedures, specific names, information including registration data for each processing, parameters such as search conditions, screen examples, and database configurations shown in the above documents and drawings Can be changed arbitrarily.

  Further, regarding the terminal device 100, the navigation server 200, and the navigation device 400, each illustrated component is functionally conceptual and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated.

  For example, the processing functions provided in each device of the terminal device 100, the navigation server 200, and the navigation device 400, in particular, the processing functions performed in the control unit 102, the control unit 202, and the control unit 402 are all or An arbitrary part may be realized by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a program interpreted and executed by the CPU, or may be realized as hardware by wired logic. Note that the program is recorded on a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium including a programmed instruction for causing a computer to execute the method according to the present invention, which will be described later. , Mechanically read by the navigation server 200 and the navigation device 400. That is, in the storage unit 106 such as a ROM or HDD, the storage unit 206, and the storage unit 406 are recorded with a computer program for giving instructions to the CPU and performing various processes in cooperation with the OS (Operating System). Has been. This computer program is executed by being loaded into the RAM, and constitutes a control unit in cooperation with the CPU.

  Further, the computer program may be stored in an application program server connected to the terminal device 100, the navigation server 200, and the navigation device 400 via an arbitrary network 300, and all of them may be stored as necessary. It is also possible to download a part.

  In addition, the program according to the present invention may be stored in a computer-readable recording medium, and may be configured as a program product. Here, the “recording medium” means a memory card, USB memory, SD card, flexible disk, magneto-optical disk, ROM, EPROM, EEPROM (registered trademark), CD-ROM, MO, DVD, and Blu-ray. (Registered Trademark) Any “portable physical medium” such as Disc is included.

  The “program” is a data processing method described in an arbitrary language or description method, and may be in any format such as source code or binary code. The “program” is not necessarily limited to a single configuration, but is distributed in the form of a plurality of modules and libraries, or in cooperation with a separate program represented by an OS (Operating System). Including those that achieve the function. Note that a well-known configuration and procedure can be used for a specific configuration for reading a recording medium, a reading procedure, an installation procedure after reading, and the like in each device described in the embodiment.

  Various databases stored in the storage unit 106, the storage unit 206, and the storage unit 406 (route guidance information file 106a, network information database 206a, traffic information database 206b, map information database 206c, guidance information database 206d, network information The database 406a, the traffic information database 406b, the map information database 406c, and the guidance information database 406d) are storage means such as a memory device such as a RAM and a ROM, a fixed disk device such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, and an optical disk. Various programs, tables, databases, web page files, etc. used for various processes and website provision are stored.

  Further, the terminal device 100, the navigation server 200, and the navigation device 400 may be configured as an information processing device such as a known personal computer or workstation, and an arbitrary peripheral device is connected to the information processing device. May be configured. Further, the terminal device 100, the navigation server 200, and the navigation device 400 may be realized by installing software (including programs, data, and the like) that causes the information processing device to realize the method of the present invention.

  Furthermore, the specific form of the distribution / integration of the devices is not limited to that shown in the figure, and all or a part thereof may be functionally or physically in arbitrary units according to various additions or according to functional loads. Can be distributed and integrated. That is, the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined and may be selectively implemented.

  As described above in detail, according to the present invention, when setting a route based on a location designated on a map, an information processing system capable of appropriately controlling setting of a route using a plurality of moving means, Since an information processing method and an information processing program can be provided, it is extremely useful in various fields such as information devices that support navigation and the information processing field.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Terminal apparatus 102 Control part 102a Current position information acquisition part 102b Map information receiving part 102c Map information display part 102d Trace location identification part 102e Route information receiving part 102f Route information display part 104 Communication control interface part 106 Storage part 106a Route guidance information file 108 Input / output control interface unit 112 Position acquisition unit 114 Display unit 116 Audio output unit 118 Input unit 200 Navigation server 202 Control unit 202a Map information transmission unit 202b Trace location information reception unit 202c Matching unit 202d Attribute information acquisition unit 202e Connection position detection unit 202f matching target switching unit 202g route setting unit 202h route search unit 202i route information transmission unit 202j current position information acquisition unit 202k map display information generation unit 202m Output control unit 202n Trace location identification unit 202p Route display information generation unit 204 Communication control interface unit 206 Storage unit 206a Network information database 206b Traffic information database 206c Map information database 206d Guide information database 300 Network 400 Navigation device 402 Control unit 402a Current position information Acquisition unit 402b Map information display unit 402c Trace location specifying unit 402d Matching unit 402e Attribute information acquisition unit 402f Connection position detection unit 402g Matching target switching unit 402h Route setting unit 402i Route search unit 402j Route information display unit 406 Storage unit 406a Network information database 406b Traffic information database 406c Map information database 406d Guide information database Scan 408 output control interface unit 412 position acquisition unit 414 display unit 416 audio output unit 418 input unit 500 position transmitter

Claims (6)

Map information display means for displaying map information about the map;
Route setting means for setting a guide route connected by a network of a plurality of moving means identified by tracing with respect to the displayed map information;
Route information display means for displaying route information related to the guide route;
An information processing system comprising: The information processing system according to claim 1,
When the displayed map information is traced, a trace location specifying means for specifying a trace location that is a location on the map based on the traced map information,
Further comprising
The route setting means
An information processing system, wherein the trace location sets a network of the plurality of moving means matched by switching from a connection position where the plurality of networks are connected as a starting point. The information processing system according to claim 2,
Matching means for matching the trace location to the network;
When the trace location is in the vicinity of the connection position where a plurality of networks are connected, the network to be matched by the matching means is switched to the network different from the network that has been matched, starting from the connection position. Matching target switching means to be
An information processing system, further comprising: Computer
Map information transmission means for transmitting map information about the map,
In the terminal device, the map information is displayed, and a route setting means for setting a guide route connected by a network of a plurality of moving means specified by tracing the displayed map information,
Route information transmitting means for transmitting route information related to the guide route;
An information processing program that functions as a computer program. Computer
Map information display means for displaying map information about the map,
Route setting means for setting a guide route connected by a network of a plurality of moving means identified by tracing the displayed map information;
Route information display means for displaying route information related to the guide route,
An information processing program that functions as a computer program. A map information display means for displaying map information about the map;
A route setting means for setting a guide route connected by a network of a plurality of moving means identified by tracing the displayed map information;
A step of displaying route information related to the guide route by route information display means;
An information processing method comprising:

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