JP6757292B2 - Information system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an information system or the like including a navigation device.

Conventionally, a navigation device or the like for searching a route to a destination set by a user has been developed (see Non-Patent Document 1).

"Cyber Navi", [online], Pioneer Corporation, [Search on August 21, 2013], Internet [URL; http://pioneer.jp/carrozzeria/cybernavi/]

With conventional navigation devices and the like, it has not been possible to easily set the destination.

The information system disclosed in the first disclosure is an information system including a terminal device, a server device, and a navigation device, and the terminal device is a terminal storage unit that stores destination information, which is information indicating a destination. The terminal reception unit that receives the destination information, the terminal storage unit that stores the destination information received by the terminal reception unit in the terminal storage unit, and the destination transmission instruction that is an instruction to transmit the destination information are received. The server device includes a terminal receiving unit and a terminal transmitting unit that transmits the destination information stored in the terminal storage unit to the server device in response to the reception of the destination transmission instruction by the terminal receiving unit. The navigation device includes a server receiving unit that receives destination information from the server and a server transmitting unit that transmits the destination information received by the server receiving unit to the navigation device. The navigation device stores map information that is information indicating a map. Navigation map information storage unit, navigation position information acquisition unit that acquires navigation position information that indicates the current position, navigation transmission unit that transmits destination transmission instructions, and navigation that receives destination information from the server device. From the current position indicated by the navigation position information by using the map information, the navigation position information acquired by the navigation position information acquisition unit, and the destination information according to the reception of the destination information by the receiving unit and the navigation receiving unit. , A navigation route search unit that searches for a route to a destination indicated by destination information and acquires route information that is information indicating the route, and a navigation output unit that outputs route information acquired by the navigation route search unit. It is an information system.

With such a configuration, the destination can be easily set.

Further, the present second disclosure information system of, for the first disclosure, the terminal transmission unit, destination information in response to receiving the destination transmission instruction by the terminal receiving unit, stored in the terminal storage section This is an information system that transmits destination information that has not been transmitted to the server device to the server device.

With such a configuration, it is possible to easily set the changed destination.

The present third disclosure information system of, for the second disclosure, the server transmission unit, the information system for transmitting in response to receiving the destination information by the server receiving section, the destination information, the navigation device Is.

With such a configuration, it is possible to easily set the changed destination.

The information system of the fourth disclosure for the second disclosed, navigation transmission section transmits the destination request instruction is an instruction for requesting the destination information to the server apparatus, the server receiver, The server transmitting unit is an information system that receives a destination request instruction from the navigation device and transmits the destination information received by the server receiving unit to the navigation device in response to the reception of the destination request instruction by the server receiving unit. ..

With such a configuration, it is possible to easily set the changed destination.

Purpose The information system of the fifth disclosure, for the first to the fourth one of the disclosure, the destination transmission instruction, a non-audible sound, the terminal receiving section is a non-audible sound This is an information system that receives ground transmission instructions with a microphone.

With such a configuration, it is possible to easily set the changed destination.

According to the information system or the like according to the present invention, the destination set in the terminal device can be automatically transferred from the terminal device to the navigation device via the server device.

Conceptual diagram of the information system 1 in the first embodiment Block diagram of the terminal device 11, the server device 12, and the navigation device 13. A flowchart illustrating the overall operation of the terminal device 11. A flowchart for explaining the overall operation of the server device 12. A flowchart illustrating the overall operation of the navigation device 13. Diagram showing an output example of the same route information Diagram showing an output example of the same route information A flowchart illustrating the overall operation of the server device 22 according to the second embodiment. A flowchart for explaining the overall operation of the navigation device 23. Overview of the computer system according to the above embodiment Block diagram of the computer system in the above embodiment

Hereinafter, embodiments of the information system and the like according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the embodiment, the components with the same reference numerals perform the same operation, and thus the description may be omitted again. Further, the format, content, etc. of each information described in the present embodiment are merely examples, and the format, content, etc. are not limited as long as the meaning of each information can be shown.

(Embodiment 1)
In the present embodiment, the information system 1 including the terminal device 11, the server device 12, and the navigation device 13 will be described. The terminal device 11 transmits the destination information to the server device 12 in response to the reception of the destination transmission instruction. Further, the server device 12 transmits the destination information to the navigation device 13 in response to the reception of the destination information. Further, the navigation device 13 searches for a route to the destination indicated by the received destination information.

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of the information system 1 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 1, the terminal device 11 and the server device 12, and the server device 12 and the navigation device 13 can communicate with each other via the communication means 14. The terminal device 11 is, for example, a mobile terminal such as a so-called mobile phone, a tablet-type personal computer, or a PDA. Further, the navigation device 13 is, for example, a car navigation system, a mobile terminal having a navigation function, or the like. Further, the navigation device 13 is usually mounted on a moving body. The moving body is, for example, a car or a motorcycle. Further, the communication means 14 is usually a wireless communication means. The communication means 14 is, for example, a so-called wireless LAN, a communication line for a mobile phone, or the like.

Further, in FIG. 1, the terminal device 11 and the navigation device 13 can communicate with each other from the navigation device 13 to the terminal device 11 in one direction via the communication means 15. The communication means 15 is, for example, sound, infrared rays, or the like. Moreover, it is preferable that the sound is an inaudible sound. Further, the terminal device 11 is usually 1 or more. Further, the navigation device 13 is usually 1 or more.

Further, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the terminal device 11, the server device 12, and the navigation device 13 according to the present embodiment. The terminal device 11 includes a terminal storage unit 111, a terminal reception unit 112, a terminal storage unit 113, a terminal reception unit 114, and a terminal transmission unit 115. Further, the server device 12 includes a server receiving unit 121 and a server transmitting unit 122. Further, the navigation device 13 includes a navigation map information storage unit 131, a navigation position information acquisition unit 132, a navigation transmission unit 133, a navigation reception unit 134, a navigation route search unit 135, and a navigation output unit 136.

Destination information is stored in the terminal storage unit 111. "Destination information" is information indicating a destination. Further, "destination information" is usually point information indicating a point on a map. The "point information" has, for example, information indicating the name of the point, the position of the point, and the like. The "position" is usually latitude and longitude. Further, the "position" may be, for example, coordinates on a map. Further, the "position" may include, for example, a height (altitude). In addition, the information indicating the position will be referred to as position information as appropriate below. That is, the point information has the position information indicating the position of the point.

In addition, one or more destination information is usually stored in the terminal storage unit 111. Further, it is usually preferable that one destination information is stored in the terminal storage unit 111. Further, the destination information stored in the terminal storage unit 111 may be associated with, for example, untransmitted information or transmitted information. "Untransmitted information" is information indicating that the information has not been transmitted. Further, the "transmitted information" is information indicating that the information has been transmitted. Further, "untransmitted information" and "transmitted information" are usually so-called flags.

Further, the destination information stored in the terminal storage unit 111 may be associated with date and time information, which is information indicating the date and time, for example.

The terminal reception unit 112 receives information or instructions. The information is destination information. Further, the instruction is, for example, a power ON instruction, a power OFF instruction, or the like. When the terminal reception unit 112 receives these instructions, the terminal device 11 usually performs processing according to the received instructions.

In addition, acceptance means acquisition of information input from an input device such as a touch panel or keyboard, acquisition of information stored in a recording medium such as an optical disk, a magnetic disk, or a semiconductor memory, or via a wired or wireless communication line. It is a concept including the reception of the transmitted information.

Further, the input means for information and instructions in the terminal reception unit 112 may be any means such as a menu screen or a keyboard. The terminal reception unit 112 can be realized by the control software of the menu screen, the device driver of the input means such as a keyboard, and the like.

The terminal storage unit 113 stores the destination information received by the terminal reception unit 112 in the terminal storage unit 111. Normally, the terminal storage unit 113 stores the destination information each time the terminal reception unit 112 receives the destination information. At this time, the terminal storage unit 113 may, for example, store the destination information separately from the already stored destination information, or may overwrite the already stored destination information and store the information. In the former case, one or more destination information is stored in the terminal storage unit 113. Further, in the latter case, one destination information is stored in the terminal storage unit 113.

Further, the terminal storage unit 113 may store the destination information in association with, for example, untransmitted information. Further, the terminal storage unit 113 may store the destination information in association with the date and time information, for example.

The terminal receiving unit 114 receives the destination transmission instruction. The "destination transmission instruction" is an instruction for transmitting destination information. In other words, the "destination transmission instruction" is information for instructing the transmission of the destination information. It is usually preferable that the "destination transmission instruction" is an inaudible sound. In addition, the terminal receiving unit 114 usually receives a destination transmission instruction from the navigation device 13. When the destination transmission instruction is a non-audible sound, the terminal receiving unit 114 can usually be realized by a so-called microphone.

The terminal transmission unit 115 transmits the destination information stored in the terminal storage unit 111 to the server device 12 in response to the reception of the destination transmission instruction by the terminal reception unit 114. Further, at this time, the terminal transmission unit 115 normally transmits the destination information that has not been transmitted. Further, the terminal transmission unit 115 transmits destination information, for example, in any of the following cases.
(A) When one destination information is stored in the terminal storage unit 111 (B) When two or more destination information is stored in the terminal storage unit 111

In the case of (A): In this case, the one destination information stored in the terminal storage unit 111 does not correspond to (A-1) untransmitted information and transmitted information, and (A-2). It is possible that unsent information or sent information is associated.

In the case of (A-1): In this case, the terminal transmission unit 115 acquires, for example, one destination information stored in the terminal storage unit 111. Then, the terminal transmission unit 115 transmits the acquired destination information to the server device 12. Then, the terminal transmission unit 115 deletes one destination information stored in the terminal storage unit 111.

In the case of (A-2): In this case, the terminal transmission unit 115 acquires, for example, the destination information to which the untransmitted information stored in the terminal storage unit 111 is associated. Then, the terminal transmission unit 115 transmits the acquired destination information to the server device 12. Then, the terminal transmission unit 115 rewrites the untransmitted information corresponding to one destination information stored in the terminal storage unit 111 into the transmitted information.

Case (B): In this case, it is conceivable that (B-1) untransmitted information or transmitted information is associated with the two or more destination information stored in the terminal storage unit 111. In this case, the terminal transmission unit 115 acquires, for example, the destination information associated with the untransmitted information among the two or more destination information stored in the terminal storage unit 111. Then, the terminal transmission unit 115 transmits the acquired destination information to the server device 12. Then, the terminal transmission unit 115 rewrites the acquired destination information and the untransmitted information corresponding to the destination information stored in the terminal transmission unit 115 into the transmitted information.

Further, in the case of the above (B-1), the terminal transmission unit 115 is, for example, two or more destination information stored in the terminal storage unit 111 to which the untransmitted information is associated. Of the destination information, one destination information that is indicated to be the latest by the corresponding date and time information may be acquired.

The terminal transmission unit 115 is usually destination information stored in the terminal storage unit 111, and it suffices if the untransmitted destination information can be transmitted to the server device 12, such as methods and procedures. Does not matter.

The server receiving unit 121 constituting the server device 12 receives one or more destination information from the terminal device 11. The received destination information may be stored in a predetermined storage area, for example.

The server transmission unit 122 transmits one or more destination information received by the server reception unit 121 to the navigation device 13. Further, the server transmission unit 122 normally transmits the received destination information in response to the reception of the destination information by the server reception unit 121.

Map information, which is information indicating a map, is stored in the navigation map information storage unit 131 that constitutes the navigation device 13. The type of map indicated by "map information" and the data format of "map information" do not matter. The types of maps include, for example, topographic maps, geological maps, geological maps, land use maps, residential maps, route maps, road maps, guide maps, aerial photographs, satellite photographs, and the like. The data format is, for example, raster data, vector data, KIWI format, or the like.

Further, the "map information" usually has one or more road information indicating a road. The "road information" has, for example, information indicating the name of the road, the type of the road, the positions of both ends of the road, and the like. Further, the "road information" includes, for example, a road score, information for identifying a road, and the like. The "score" is usually a "cost" used when searching for a route. In addition, the "road information" may be associated with information that identifies the road information.

Further, the "map information" may have, for example, one or more point information indicating a point on the map. The type of the "point" does not matter. The "point" is, for example, an intersection, a resting point, a tourist attraction, a station, or the like. The "rest point" is, for example, a gas station or a so-called convenience store. Further, the "point" may be, for example, an end point of a road.

The navigation position information acquisition unit 132 acquires navigation position information, which is information indicating the current position. The navigation position information is the position information. In addition, the navigation position information acquisition unit 132 usually acquires navigation position information on a regular basis. Further, the navigation position information acquisition unit 132 usually acquires navigation position information from a satellite navigation system (GPS receiver or the like) or a device that receives position information from a base station for mobile communication. In this case, the navigation position information acquisition unit 132 may have these devices, or may be realized by these devices. Further, the processing procedure of the navigation position information acquisition unit 132 is usually realized by software, and the software is recorded in a recording medium such as a ROM.

The navigation transmission unit 133 transmits a destination transmission instruction. The destination transmission instruction is usually stored in a predetermined storage area. In addition, the "transmission" includes initiating transmission. Further, the "transmission" is usually a so-called broadcast transmission. “Broadcast transmission” is usually the same transmission as transmission of a beacon signal by a wireless LAN access point. The destination transmission instruction is also an inaudible sound. Therefore, it goes without saying that the "transmission of the destination transmission instruction" includes the output of the inaudible sound.

In addition, the timing of transmitting the destination transmission instruction does not matter. The timing is, for example, immediately after the power of the navigation device 13 is turned on, periodically while the power of the navigation device 13 is on, and when the moving body on which the navigation device 13 is mounted stops. For example, when the door of the moving body on which the 13 is mounted is opened.

When the destination transmission instruction is an inaudible sound, the navigation transmission unit 133 can usually be realized by a so-called speaker. Further, in this case, the navigation transmission unit 133 may be physically separated from the navigation device 13, for example.

The navigation receiving unit 134 receives one or more destination information from the server device 12. The navigation receiving unit 134 normally receives the destination information in response to the destination transmission instruction by the navigation transmitting unit 133.

The navigation route search unit 135 uses the map information, the navigation position information, and the received destination information in response to the reception of the destination information by the navigation reception unit 134, from the current position indicated by the navigation position information. Search for the route to the destination indicated by the destination information. Then, the navigation route search unit 135 acquires the route information indicating the route. The map information is map information stored in the navigation map information storage unit 131. Further, the navigation position information is the navigation position information acquired by the navigation position information acquisition unit 132.

Specifically, the navigation route search unit 135 usually applies the navigation position information and the destination information to the map information. "Applying the navigation position information to the map information" means that the position on the map indicated by the navigation position information is set as the starting point. Further, "applying the destination information to the map information" means that the point on the map indicated by the destination information is set as the destination. Then, the navigation route search unit 135 searches for a route from the departure point to the destination. At this time, the navigation route search unit 135 usually uses the score of the road information of the map information as the cost of the route.

Further, the route information includes, for example, one or more position information indicating a position through which the route passes. Further, the route information includes, for example, point information indicating one or more points on the route. Further, the route information includes, for example, road information indicating a road connecting the one or more positions or points.

The shortest path problem solution (algorithm) is usually used to search for a route. The "solving method of the shortest path problem" is, for example, Dijkstra's algorithm or A * algorithm. Since these solutions are known, detailed description thereof will be omitted. Further, since the method and procedure for acquiring the route information are known, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Further, for example, when the navigation receiving unit 134 receives one destination information, the navigation route search unit 135 usually searches for a route with the point indicated by the destination information as the destination.

Further, for example, when the navigation receiving unit 134 receives two or more destination information, the navigation route search unit 135 uses, for example, the destination indicated by the destination information of one of the two or more destination information. Then, search for a route with each point indicated by the remaining one or more destination information as a waypoint. At this time, the navigation route search unit 135 may use, for example, a point indicated by one destination information selected by the user as a destination, and each point indicated by the remaining one or more destination information as a waypoint. Further, the order of the waypoints is, for example, the order selected by the user. Further, the navigation route search unit 135 may use, for example, the point farthest from the current position indicated by the navigation position information as the destination, and the remaining one or more points as the waypoints. In addition, the order of the waypoints is, for example, the order in which the distance from the position indicated by the navigation position information is short.

The navigation output unit 136 outputs the route information acquired by the navigation route search unit 135. Output refers to display on a display, projection using a projector, printing with a printer, sound output, transmission to an external device, storage on a recording medium, and processing results to other processing devices or programs. It is a concept that includes delivery. Regarding transmission, storage, and delivery of processing results, the output target is finally presented to the user.

Further, the navigation output unit 136 may or may not include an output device such as a display or a speaker. The navigation output unit 136 can be realized by the driver software of the output device, the driver software of the output device, the output device, and the like.

The terminal storage unit 111 and the navigation map information storage unit 131 are preferably non-volatile recording media, but can also be realized by volatile recording media. Further, the process in which predetermined information is stored in the terminal storage unit 111 or the like does not matter. For example, the predetermined information may be stored in the terminal storage unit 111 or the like via a recording medium, a communication line, an input device, or the like.

Further, the terminal storage unit 113 and the navigation route search unit 135 can usually be realized from an MPU, a memory, or the like. Further, the processing procedure of the terminal storage unit 113 and the like is usually realized by software, and the software is recorded in a recording medium such as ROM. The terminal storage unit 113 and the like may be realized by hardware (dedicated circuit).

Further, the terminal receiving unit 114, the server receiving unit 121, and the navigation receiving unit 134 are usually realized by wireless or wired communication means, but may be realized by means for receiving broadcasts.

Further, the terminal transmission unit 115, the server transmission unit 122, and the navigation transmission unit 133 are usually realized by wireless or wired communication means, but may be realized by broadcasting means.

Further, in the predetermined storage area of the server device 12, a correspondence table between the identifier of the terminal device 11 and the identifier of the navigation device 13 is usually stored. In addition, the terminal transmission unit 115 normally transmits the identifier of the terminal device 11 to the server device 12 together with the destination information. The identifier of the terminal device 11 is usually stored in a predetermined storage area of the terminal device 11. Then, the server transmission unit 122 acquires the identifier of the navigation device 13 corresponding to the identifier of the terminal device 11 received by the server reception unit 121 together with the destination information from the predetermined storage area. Then, the server transmission unit 122 transmits the destination information received by the server reception unit 121 to the navigation device 13 identified by the acquired identifier. The identifier of the terminal device 11 and the identifier of the navigation device 13 are, for example, an IP address, a MAC address, an identification number such as a serial number or a serial number, and the like.

Next, the overall operation of the information system 1 will be described with reference to a flowchart. First, the overall operation of the terminal device 11 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

(Step S301) The terminal device 11 determines whether or not the terminal reception unit 112 has received the power ON instruction. If it is accepted, the process proceeds to step S302, and if not, the process returns to step S301.

(Step S302) The terminal device 11 performs a power ON process.

(Step S303) The terminal storage unit 113 determines whether or not the terminal reception unit 112 has received the destination information. If it is accepted, the process proceeds to step S304, and if not, the process proceeds to step S305.

(Step S304) The terminal storage unit 113 stores the destination information received in step S303 in the terminal storage unit 111. At this time, the terminal storage unit 113 overwrites and stores the already stored destination information, for example.

(Step S305) The terminal transmitting unit 115 determines whether or not the terminal receiving unit 114 has received the destination transmission instruction. If received, the process proceeds to step S306. If not, the process proceeds to step S308.

(Step S306) The terminal transmission unit 115 determines whether or not untransmitted destination information is stored in the terminal storage unit 111. If it is stored, the process proceeds to step S307, and if not, the process proceeds to step S308.

(Step S307) The terminal transmission unit 115 transmits the untransmitted destination information stored in the terminal storage unit 111 to the server device 12.

(Step S308) The terminal device 11 determines whether or not the terminal reception unit 112 has received the instruction to turn off the power. If it is accepted, the process proceeds to step S309, and if not, the process returns to step S303.

(Step S309) The terminal device 11 performs a power-off process. Then, the process returns to step S301.

In the flowchart of FIG. 3, the process may be terminated by an interrupt of power off or process termination.

Next, the overall operation of the server device 12 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

(Step S401) The server transmitting unit 122 determines whether or not the server receiving unit 121 has received the destination information from the terminal device 11. If received, the process proceeds to step S402, and if not, the process returns to step S401.

(Step S402) The server transmission unit 122 transmits the destination information received in step S401 to the navigation device 13. Then, the process returns to step S401.

In the flowchart of FIG. 4, the process may be terminated by an interrupt of power off or process termination.

Next, the overall operation of the navigation device 13 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

(Step S501) The navigation device 13 determines whether or not the navigation reception unit (not shown) has received the power ON instruction. If it is accepted, the process proceeds to step S502, and if not, the process returns to step S501.

(Step S502) The navigation device 13 performs a power ON process.

(Step S503) The navigation position information acquisition unit 132 starts acquiring the navigation position information. After that, the navigation position information acquisition unit 132 normally continues to acquire the navigation position information periodically until the power of the navigation device 13 is turned off.

(Step S504) The navigation transmission unit 133 determines whether or not it is the timing of transmitting the destination transmission instruction. The timing is usually predetermined. Then, if it is the transmission timing, the process proceeds to step S505, and if not, the process proceeds to step S506.

(Step S505) The navigation transmission unit 133 transmits a destination transmission instruction.

(Step S506) The navigation route search unit 135 determines whether or not the navigation reception unit 134 has received the destination information from the server device 12. If received, the process proceeds to step S507, and if not, the process proceeds to step S509.

(Step S507) The navigation route search unit 135 uses the map information, the navigation position information acquired by the navigation position information acquisition unit 132, and the destination information received in step S506 from the current position indicated by the navigation position information. , Search for the route to the destination indicated by the destination information. Then, the navigation route search unit 135 acquires the route information indicating the route.

(Step S508) The navigation output unit 136 outputs the route information acquired in step S507.

(Step S509) The navigation device 13 determines whether or not the navigation reception unit (not shown) has received the power OFF instruction. If it is accepted, the process proceeds to step S510, and if not, the process returns to step S504.

(Step S510) The navigation device 13 performs a power-off process. Then, the process returns to step S501.

In the flowchart of FIG. 5, the process may be terminated by an interrupt of power off or process termination.

(Concrete example)
Next, a specific example of the operation of the information system 1 will be described. In this specific example, the terminal device 11 is a so-called smartphone (hereinafter referred to as a smartphone). Further, the server device 12 is assumed to be a server (hereinafter referred to as a server) that receives the destination information from the smartphone and transmits the destination information to the navigation device 13. Further, the navigation device 13 is assumed to be a car navigation system (hereinafter, car navigation). That is, it is assumed that the navigation device 13 is mounted on the automobile. In addition, the destination transmission instruction shall be inaudible. Further, it is assumed that the non-audible sound that is the destination transmission instruction is transmitted while the engine of the automobile is ON and the automobile is stopped, for example.

(Example 1)
In this example, immediately after the user gets on the moving body on which the navigation device 13 is mounted, the destination information stored in the terminal device 11 possessed by the user is transmitted to the navigation device 13 via the server device 12. An example of being sent to is described.

First, it is assumed that the user operates his / her own smartphone at home to search for a destination point for driving. Then, it is assumed that the user performs an operation to set the destination whose name is "α park", for example. Then, the terminal reception unit 112 receives the destination information indicating the destination. The destination information includes the point name information "α park" which is information indicating the name of the destination and the point position information "(N35.2314, E135.1354)" which is information indicating the position of the destination. Shall have.

Next, the terminal storage unit 113 stores the destination information received by the terminal reception unit 112 in the terminal storage unit 111.

Next, it is assumed that the user gets into the car and turns on the engine of the car. Then, the power of the car navigation system is turned on. In addition, the navigation position information acquisition unit 132 starts acquiring the navigation position information. In addition, the navigation transmission unit 133 starts transmitting the non-audible sound that is the destination transmission instruction.

Next, the terminal receiving unit 114 receives the inaudible sound that is the destination transmission instruction. Then, the terminal transmission unit 115 acquires the destination information stored in the terminal storage unit 111 in response to the reception of the inaudible sound, and transmits the destination information to the server. Then, the terminal transmission unit 115 deletes the destination information stored in the terminal storage unit 111.

Next, the server receiving unit 121 receives the destination information. Then, the server transmission unit 122 transmits the received destination information to the car navigation system in response to the reception of the destination information.

Next, the navigation receiving unit 134 receives the destination information. Then, the navigation route search unit 135 obtains the map information stored in the navigation map information storage unit 131, the navigation position information acquired by the navigation position information acquisition unit 132, and the destination information received by the navigation reception unit 134. It is used to search for a route from the current position indicated by the navigation position information to the destination "α park" indicated by the destination information. Then, the route information indicating the route is acquired.

Next, the navigation output unit 136 outputs the route information. The state of the output at this time is shown in FIG. 6, for example.

(Example 2)
In this example, an example in which new destination information is transmitted from the terminal device 11 to the navigation device 13 via the server device 12 will be described.

Continuing from Example 1, assume that the user is driving a car.

Next, suppose that the smartphone owned by the user receives an email from a friend. Then, it is assumed that the user stops the car and confirms the content of the mail. The content of the e-mail is, for example, that the α park is crowded. Then, it is assumed that the user operates a smartphone owned by the user, and for example, performs an operation to set a point whose name is "β park" as a destination. Then, the terminal reception unit 112 receives the destination information indicating the destination. The destination information includes the point name information "β park" which is information indicating the name of the destination and the point position information "(N35.2325, E135.1339)" which is information indicating the position of the destination. Shall have.

Next, the terminal storage unit 113 stores the destination information received by the terminal reception unit 112 in the terminal storage unit 111.

Next, the terminal receiving unit 114 receives the inaudible sound that is the destination transmission instruction. Then, the terminal transmission unit 115 acquires the destination information stored in the terminal storage unit 111 in response to the reception of the inaudible sound, and transmits the destination information to the server. Then, the terminal transmission unit 115 deletes the destination information stored in the terminal storage unit 111.

Next, the server receiving unit 121 receives the destination information. Then, the server transmission unit 122 transmits the received destination information to the car navigation system in response to the reception of the destination information.

Next, the navigation receiving unit 134 receives the destination information. Then, the navigation route search unit 135 obtains the map information stored in the navigation map information storage unit 131, the navigation position information acquired by the navigation position information acquisition unit 132, and the destination information received by the navigation reception unit 134. It is used to search for a route from the current position indicated by the navigation position information to the destination "β park" indicated by the destination information. Then, the route information indicating the route is acquired.

Next, the navigation output unit 136 outputs the route information. The state of the output at this time is shown in FIG. 7, for example.

As described above, according to the information system 1 according to the present embodiment, the destination set in the terminal device 11 can be automatically transferred from the terminal device 11 to the navigation device 13 via the server device 12. That is, the user can easily set the destination.

Further, when the destination set in the terminal device 11 is transferred to the navigation device 13, it is generally performed via short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) or infrared communication. In this case, for example, the user needs to operate the terminal device 11 and the navigation device 13, and the destination set in the terminal device 11 cannot be easily transferred to the navigation device 13. However, according to the information system 1 according to the present embodiment, for example, the destination set in the terminal device 11 can be easily transferred to the navigation device 13 without operating the terminal device 11 and the navigation device 13. .. Further, according to the information system 1 according to the present embodiment, for example, even if the terminal device 11 and the navigation device 13 do not have a common communication means for short-range radio, the destination set in the terminal device 11 Can be transferred to the navigation device 13.

In this embodiment, the navigation device 13 does not have to include the navigation transmission unit 133. In this case, the device provided in the moving body equipped with the navigation device 13 transmits the destination transmission instruction.

(Embodiment 2)
In the present embodiment, the information system 2 including the terminal device 11, the server device 22, and the navigation device 23 will be described. The terminal device 11 transmits the destination information to the server device 22 in response to the reception of the destination transmission instruction. Further, the server device 22 transmits the received destination information to the navigation device 23 in response to the reception of the destination request instruction. Further, the navigation device 23 receives the destination information in response to the transmission of the destination request instruction, and searches for the route to the destination indicated by the destination information.

Since the conceptual diagram of the information system 2 in the present embodiment is the same as that in FIG. 1, the description thereof will be omitted. That is, in the conceptual diagram of the information system 2, in FIG. 1, the server device 12 is read as the server device 22, and the navigation device 13 is read as the navigation device 23.

Further, since the block diagram of the terminal device 11, the server device 22, and the navigation device 23 in the present embodiment is the same as that in FIG. 2, the description thereof will be omitted. That is, in the block diagram of the terminal device 11, the server device 22, and the navigation device 23 in the present embodiment, in FIG. 2, the server device 12 is the server device 22, the server receiving unit 121 is the server receiving unit 221 and the server transmitting unit. 122 is read as a server transmission unit 222, a navigation device 13 is read as a navigation device 23, and a navigation transmission unit 133 is read as a navigation transmission unit 233.

The server receiving unit 221 constituting the server device 22 receives the destination information from the terminal device 11. The received destination information may be stored in a predetermined storage area, for example. The server receiving unit 221 also receives a destination request instruction from the navigation device 23. The "destination request instruction" is an instruction for requesting destination information. In other words, the "destination request instruction" is information for requesting the transmission of the destination information. Further, the server receiving unit 221 is usually realized by a wireless or wired communication means, but may be realized by a means for receiving a broadcast.

The server transmission unit 222 transmits the destination information received by the server reception unit 221 to the navigation device 23. Further, the server transmission unit 222 normally transmits the destination information received by the server reception unit 221 in response to the reception of the destination request instruction by the server reception unit 221. That is, when the server receiving unit 221 receives the destination request instruction after receiving the destination information, the server transmitting unit 222 transmits the received destination information to the navigation device 23.

The navigation transmission unit 233 constituting the navigation device 23 transmits a destination transmission instruction. The method, procedure, timing, etc. for transmitting the destination transmission instruction are the same as the method, procedure, timing, etc. for transmitting the destination transmission instruction by the navigation transmission unit 133 in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted. To do.

Further, the navigation transmission unit 233 transmits the destination request instruction to the server device 22. The destination request instruction is usually stored in a predetermined storage area. Further, the timing of the transmission is usually periodic while the power of the navigation device 23 is ON.

The server transmission unit 222 and the navigation transmission unit 233 are usually realized by wireless or wired communication means, but may be realized by broadcasting means.

Further, since the method and procedure for specifying the destination of the destination information by the server device 22 have been described in the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted.

Next, the overall operation of the information system 2 will be described with reference to a flowchart. Since the overall operation of the terminal device 11 has already been described in the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted. First, the overall operation of the server device 22 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

(Step S801) The server storage unit (not shown) determines whether or not the server reception unit 221 has received the destination information from the terminal device 11. If received, the process proceeds to step S802, and if not, the process returns to step S801.

(Step S802) The server storage unit (not shown) stores the destination information received in step S801 in a predetermined storage area. At this time, the server storage unit usually overwrites the already stored destination information and stores it.

(Step S803) The server transmission unit 222 determines whether or not the server reception unit 221 has received the destination request instruction from the navigation device 23. If received, the process proceeds to step S804, and if not, the process returns to step S801.

(Step S804) The server transmission unit 222 transmits the destination information accumulated in step S802 to the navigation device 23. Then, the process returns to step S801.

In the flowchart of FIG. 8, the process may be terminated by turning off the power or interrupting the process termination.

Next, the overall operation of the navigation device 23 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

(Step S901) The navigation device 23 determines whether or not the navigation reception unit (not shown) has received the power ON instruction. If accepted, the process proceeds to step S902, and if not, the process returns to step S901.

(Step S902) The navigation device 23 performs a power ON process.

(Step S903) The navigation position information acquisition unit 132 starts acquiring the navigation position information. After that, the navigation position information acquisition unit 132 normally continues to acquire the navigation position information periodically until the power of the navigation device 23 is turned off.

(Step S904) The navigation transmission unit 233 determines whether or not it is the timing of transmitting the destination transmission instruction. The timing is usually predetermined. Then, if it is the transmission timing, the process proceeds to step S905, and if not, the process proceeds to step S906.

(Step S905) The navigation transmission unit 233 transmits a destination transmission instruction.

(Step S906) The navigation transmission unit 233 determines whether or not it is the timing of transmitting the destination request instruction. The timing is usually predetermined. Then, if it is the transmission timing, the process proceeds to step S907, and if not, the process proceeds to step S911.

(Step S907) The navigation transmission unit 233 transmits the destination request instruction to the server device 22.

(Step S908) The navigation route search unit 135 determines whether or not the navigation reception unit 134 has received the destination information from the server device 22. If received, the process proceeds to step S909. If not, the process proceeds to step S911.

(Step S909) The navigation route search unit 135 uses the map information, the navigation position information acquired by the navigation position information acquisition unit 132, and the destination information received in step S908 from the current position indicated by the navigation position information. , Search for the route to the destination indicated by the destination information. Then, the navigation route search unit 135 acquires the route information indicating the route.

(Step S910) The navigation output unit 136 outputs the route information acquired in step S909.

(Step S911) The navigation device 23 determines whether or not the navigation reception unit (not shown) has received the power OFF instruction. If accepted, the process proceeds to step S912, and if not, the process returns to step S904.

(Step S912) The navigation device 23 performs a power-off process. Then, the process returns to step S901.

In the flowchart of FIG. 9, the process may be terminated by turning off the power or interrupting the process termination.

(Concrete example)
Next, a specific example of the operation of the information system 2 will be described. In this specific example, the server device 22 and the navigation device 23 are the same as the server device 12 and the navigation device 13 in the specific example of the first embodiment. In addition, the destination transmission instruction shall be inaudible. Further, it is assumed that the non-audible sound and the destination request instruction, which are the destination transmission instructions, are transmitted while, for example, the engine of the automobile is ON and the automobile is stopped.

(Example 1)
In this example, immediately after the user gets on the moving body on which the navigation device 13 is mounted, the destination information stored in the terminal device 11 possessed by the user is transmitted to the navigation device 13 via the server device 12. An example of being sent to is described.

First, it is assumed that the user operates his / her own smartphone at home to search for a destination point for driving. Then, it is assumed that the user performs an operation to set the destination whose name is "α park", for example. Then, the terminal reception unit 112 receives the destination information indicating the destination. The destination information includes the point name information "α park" which is information indicating the name of the destination and the point position information "(N35.2314, E135.1354)" which is information indicating the position of the destination. Shall have.

Next, the terminal storage unit 113 stores the destination information received by the terminal reception unit 112 in the terminal storage unit 111.

Next, it is assumed that the user gets into the car and turns on the engine of the car. Then, the power of the car navigation system is turned on. In addition, the navigation position information acquisition unit 132 starts acquiring the navigation position information. In addition, the navigation transmission unit 233 starts transmitting the non-audible sound that is the destination transmission instruction. In addition, the navigation transmission unit 233 starts transmitting the destination request instruction.

Next, the terminal receiving unit 114 receives the inaudible sound that is the destination transmission instruction. Then, the terminal transmission unit 115 acquires the destination information stored in the terminal storage unit 111 in response to the reception of the inaudible sound, and transmits the destination information to the server. Then, the terminal transmission unit 115 deletes the destination information stored in the terminal storage unit 111.

Next, the server receiving unit 221 receives the destination information. Then, the server receiving unit 221 stores the destination information in a predetermined storage area.

Next, the server receiving unit 221 receives the destination request instruction. Then, the server transmission unit 222 acquires the destination information stored in the predetermined storage area in response to the reception of the destination request instruction, and transmits the destination information to the car navigation system. Then, the server transmission unit 222 deletes the destination information stored in the predetermined storage area.

Next, the navigation receiving unit 134 receives the destination information. Then, the navigation route search unit 135 obtains the map information stored in the navigation map information storage unit 131, the navigation position information acquired by the navigation position information acquisition unit 132, and the destination information received by the navigation reception unit 134. It is used to search for a route from the current position indicated by the navigation position information to the destination "α park" indicated by the destination information. Then, the route information indicating the route is acquired.

Next, the navigation output unit 136 outputs the route information. The state of the output at this time is shown in FIG. 6, for example.

(Example 2)
In this example, an example in which new destination information is transmitted from the terminal device 11 to the navigation device 13 via the server device 12 will be described.

Continuing from Example 1, assume that the user is driving a car.

Next, suppose that the smartphone owned by the user receives an email from a friend. Then, it is assumed that the user stops the car and confirms the content of the mail. The content of the e-mail is, for example, that the α park is crowded. Then, it is assumed that the user operates a smartphone owned by the user, and for example, performs an operation to set a point whose name is "β park" as a destination. Then, the terminal reception unit 112 receives the destination information indicating the destination. The destination information includes the point name information "β park" which is information indicating the name of the destination and the point position information "(N35.2325, E135.1339)" which is information indicating the position of the destination. Shall have.

Next, the terminal storage unit 113 stores the destination information received by the terminal reception unit 112 in the terminal storage unit 111.

Next, the terminal receiving unit 114 receives the inaudible sound that is the destination transmission instruction. Then, the terminal transmission unit 115 acquires the destination information stored in the terminal storage unit 111 in response to the reception of the inaudible sound, and transmits the destination information to the server. Then, the terminal transmission unit 115 deletes the destination information stored in the terminal storage unit 111.

Next, the server receiving unit 221 receives the destination information. Then, the server receiving unit 221 stores the destination information in a predetermined storage area.

Next, the server receiving unit 221 receives the destination request instruction. Then, the server transmission unit 222 acquires the destination information stored in the predetermined storage area in response to the reception of the destination request instruction, and transmits the destination information to the car navigation system. Then, the server transmission unit 222 deletes the destination information stored in the predetermined storage area.

Next, the navigation receiving unit 134 receives the destination information. Then, the navigation route search unit 135 obtains the map information stored in the navigation map information storage unit 131, the navigation position information acquired by the navigation position information acquisition unit 132, and the destination information received by the navigation reception unit 134. It is used to search for a route from the current position indicated by the navigation position information to the destination "β park" indicated by the destination information. Then, the route information indicating the route is acquired.

Next, the navigation output unit 136 outputs the route information. The state of the output at this time is shown in FIG. 7, for example.

As described above, according to the information system 2 according to the present embodiment, the destination set in the terminal device 11 can be automatically transferred from the terminal device 11 to the navigation device 23 via the server device 22. That is, the user can easily set the destination. Further, the effects of the other information systems 2 are the same as the effects of the information system 1 in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof will be omitted.

In the present embodiment, the navigation transmission unit 233 does not have to transmit the destination transmission instruction. In this case, the device provided in the moving body equipped with the navigation device 13 transmits the destination transmission instruction.

Further, it goes without saying that in each of the above embodiments, the two or more communication means existing in one device may be physically realized by one medium.

Further, in each of the above embodiments, each process or each function may be realized by centralized processing by a single device or a single system, or may be distributed by a plurality of devices or a plurality of systems. It may be realized by being processed.

Further, in each of the above embodiments, each component may be configured by dedicated hardware, or a component that can be realized by software may be realized by executing a program. For example, each component can be realized by a program execution unit such as a CPU reading and executing a software program recorded on a recording medium such as a hard disk or a semiconductor memory.

Further, the software that realizes the terminal device in each of the above embodiments is, for example, the following program. That is, in this program, a computer that can access the terminal storage unit in which the destination information, which is information indicating the destination, is stored, the terminal reception unit that accepts the destination information and the destination information received by the terminal reception unit. In response to the terminal storage unit accumulating in the terminal storage unit, the terminal receiving unit receiving the destination transmission instruction which is an instruction to transmit the destination information, and the reception of the destination transmission instruction by the terminal receiving unit. This is a program for functioning as a terminal transmission unit for transmitting destination information stored in the terminal storage unit.

Further, the software that realizes the server device in each of the above embodiments is, for example, the following program. That is, this program is a program for making the computer function as a server receiving unit that receives the destination information and a server transmitting unit that transmits the destination information received by the server receiving unit.

Further, the software that realizes the navigation device in each of the above embodiments is, for example, the following program. In other words, this program uses a computer that can access the navigation map information storage unit that stores map information, which is information indicating a map, and a navigation position information acquisition unit that acquires navigation position information, which is information indicating the current position. The navigation transmission unit that transmits the destination transmission instruction, the navigation reception unit that receives the destination information, and the map information and the navigation position information acquisition unit acquire the map information in response to the reception of the destination information by the navigation reception unit. Using the navigation position information and the destination information, the route from the current position indicated by the navigation position information to the destination indicated by the destination information is searched, and the route information which is the information indicating the route is obtained. This is a program for functioning as a navigation route search unit to be acquired and a navigation output unit to output the route information acquired by the navigation route search unit.

In the above program, the functions realized by the above program do not include functions that can be realized only by hardware.

Further, the above program may be executed by being downloaded from a server or the like, or a program recorded on a predetermined recording medium (for example, an optical disk such as a CD-ROM, a magnetic disk, a semiconductor memory, etc.) is read out. It may be executed by. Further, this program may be used as a program constituting a program product.

Further, the number of computers that execute the above program may be singular or plural. That is, centralized processing may be performed, or distributed processing may be performed.

Further, FIG. 10 is an overview diagram of a computer system 9 that executes the above-mentioned program and realizes the information system and the like according to the above-described embodiment. The aforementioned embodiments may be implemented in computer hardware and computer programs running on it.

In FIG. 10, the computer system 9 includes a computer 901 including a CD-ROM drive 9011 and an FD drive 9012, a keyboard 902, a mouse 903, and a monitor 904.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram of the computer system 9. In FIG. 11, the computer 901 is connected to the MPU 9013, the ROM 9014 for storing a program such as a boot-up program, and the MPU 9013 in addition to the CD-ROM drive 9011 and the FD drive 9012, and temporarily issues an instruction of the application program. A bus that interconnects a RAM 9015 for storing and providing a temporary storage space, a hard disk 9016 for storing application programs, system programs, and data, a CD-ROM drive 9011, an FD drive 9012, an MPU 9013, and the like. It is equipped with 9017. Although not shown here, the computer 901 may further include a network card that provides a connection to the LAN.

A program for causing the computer system 9 to execute a function such as the information system of the above-described embodiment is stored in the CD-ROM 9101 or the FD 9102, inserted into the CD-ROM drive 9011 or the FD drive 9012, and further stored in the hard disk 9016. It may be transferred. Alternatively, the program may be transmitted to the computer 901 via a network (not shown) and stored on the hard disk 9016. The program is loaded into RAM 9015 at run time. The program may be loaded directly from CD-ROM9101, FD9102 or the network.

The program does not necessarily include an operating system (OS) that causes the computer 901 to execute functions such as the information system of the above-described embodiment, or a third-party program or the like. The program need only include a portion of the instruction that calls the appropriate function (module) in a controlled manner to obtain the desired result. It is well known how the computer system 9 operates, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

It goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made, and these are also included in the scope of the present invention.

As described above, the information system according to the present invention has an effect that the destination can be easily set, and is useful as a car navigation system or the like.

1, 2 Information system 11 Terminal device 12, 22 Server device 13, 23 Navigation device 111 Terminal storage unit 112 Terminal reception unit 113 Terminal storage unit 114 Terminal reception unit 115 Terminal transmission unit 121, 221 Server reception unit 122, 222 Server transmission unit 131 Navi map information storage unit 132 Navi position information acquisition unit 133, 233 Navi transmission unit 134 Navi reception unit 135 Navi route search unit 136 Navi output unit

Claims (1)

An information system including a server device, a navigation device, and a terminal device.
The terminal device is
A terminal reception unit that accepts destination information indicating the destination by user operation,
A terminal storage unit that stores the destination information received by the terminal reception unit in the terminal storage unit, and a terminal storage unit.
A terminal receiving unit that receives a destination transmission instruction, which is an instruction to transmit the destination information, from the navigation device.
When the destination transmission instruction is received by the terminal receiving unit, the destination information stored in the terminal storage unit is transmitted to the server device via a wireless communication line, and the transmitted destination information is transmitted. It is provided with a terminal transmission unit to be deleted from the terminal storage unit.
The server device
A server receiving unit that receives the destination information from the terminal device,
When a destination request instruction, which is an instruction for requesting the destination information, is received from the navigation device, the server transmission unit transmits the destination information received by the server reception unit to the navigation device corresponding to the terminal device. With and
The navigation device is
A navigation transmission unit that transmits the destination transmission instruction to the terminal device and transmits the destination request instruction to the server device .
Navi position information acquisition unit that acquires navigation position information indicating the current position,
A navigation receiver that receives the destination information from the server device through a wireless communication line, and
An information system including a navigation output unit that outputs route information indicating a route from the current position indicated by the navigation position information to the destination indicated by the destination information.

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