JP7141647B1 - Information processing device, information processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

A technology capable of presenting a movement route in an easy-to-understand manner even when the current location and the destination are on different floors in a building. An information processing device according to the present disclosure, when a departure point exists in a first area inside a building and a destination exists in a second area different from the first area inside the building, and outputting switching operation means for switching between the first map of the first area and the second map of the second area on the user terminal together with the moving route to the user terminal, A destination image that notifies the position is arranged in the second map, and an arrival point image that notifies the position of the arrival point in the second area of the transportation means is arranged in the second map. [Selection drawing] Fig. 3E

Description

Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act is applied Publication date: November 10, 2020 Publication location: Joinus Yokohama

The present disclosure relates to technology for displaying movement routes in buildings.

For example, in a building such as a large-scale commercial facility, the user refers to an in-building map indicated by a guide board installed in the building to grasp the route to the destination in the building. is common. On the other hand, there is also a technique for visually displaying a moving route in a building on a user terminal.

Patent Literature 1 listed below describes a technique for displaying a moving route in a building on a mobile phone terminal. The same document states that "a service such as guidance in a building is provided by detecting the position of a mobile phone terminal without relying on position detection using the zone of a mobile base station." ', 'a location ID information transmitter that transmits location identification information, means for receiving location identification information, and means for transmitting the identification information of its own mobile phone terminal together with the received location identification information. means for receiving position identification information and identification information of the mobile phone terminal; a route information distribution server having means for replying to the telephone terminal; and the mobile telephone terminal has means for receiving the guidance information. (see abstract).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-232203

In the conventional technology for displaying a moving route in a building, such as the above Patent Document 1, when the current location and the destination are located in different areas within the building, the moving route on the map showing the area where the destination is located is It can be confusing. This is because the relationship between the means of transportation between areas and the destination is not clearly shown on the map.

The present disclosure has been made in view of the problems described above, and is a technology that can present a movement route in an easy-to-understand manner even when the current location and the destination are located in different areas within a building. intended to provide

In the information processing device according to the present disclosure, when the departure point exists in a first area inside a building and the destination exists in a second area different from the first area inside the building, the first Switching operation means for switching between the first map of the area and the second map of the second area on the user terminal is output to the user terminal together with the moving route to notify the position of the destination. A destination image is arranged in the second map, and an arrival point image for notifying the position of the arrival point in the second area of the transportation means is arranged in the second map.

According to the information processing device according to the present disclosure, even when the current location and the destination are located in different areas within a building, it is possible to present a moving route in an easy-to-understand manner.

1 is a configuration diagram of a movement route presentation system 1 according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an outline of an area 31; FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an outline of an area 32; FIG. It is an example of the map image 21 that the user terminal 20 first displays when guiding the movement route in the building 30 . It is an example of the store list 22 displayed by the user terminal 20 by selecting the store list display menu 212. FIG. It is an example of a map image 23 displayed by the user terminal 20 by selecting a destination. It is an example of the map image 24 displayed by the user terminal 20 by selecting the menu 2352 in the map image 23. FIG. It is an example of a map image 25 displayed by the user terminal 20 when the user selects a transportation means selection menu on the map image 23 . 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of the server 10; FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the server 10; FIG. It is a configuration example of a map table 141 . It is a structural example of the facility table 142. FIG. It is a configuration example of a moving means table 143 . It is a configuration example of a route table 144 . 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of a user terminal 20; FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram illustrating a communication procedure between the user terminal 20 and the server 10; FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing details of S607. 10 is a flowchart showing details of S609. 10 is a flowchart showing details of S609 in Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a display example of the map image 25 in Embodiment 2. FIG. FIG. 11 is a schematic side view showing the configuration of a building 30 according to Embodiment 3; FIG. 11 is a plan view showing the configuration of an area 31 in Embodiment 3; FIG. 11 is a plan view showing the configuration of an area 33 in Embodiment 3; FIG. 11 is a plan view showing the configuration of an area 32 in Embodiment 3; It is a structural example of the moving means table 143 in Embodiment 3. FIG. It is a structural example of the route table 144 in Embodiment 3. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing details of S609 in Embodiment 3. FIG. It is an example of the map image 23 in Embodiment 3. FIG. It is an example of a map image 24-1 displayed by the user terminal 20 by selecting a menu 2353. FIG. It is an example of a map image 24-2 displayed by the user terminal 20 by selecting a menu 2352. FIG. It is an example of the map image 25 in Embodiment 3. FIG. It is an example of a map image 25-2 displayed by the user terminal 20 by selecting a menu 2552. FIG.

<Embodiment 1>
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a travel route presentation system 1 according to Embodiment 1 of the present disclosure. The movement route presentation system 1 is a system that presents a movement route from a starting point to a destination within a building 30 . The moving route presentation system 1 is configured by a server 10 (information processing device) and a user terminal 20 communicating with each other.

The building 30 is composed of one or more areas. In this embodiment, one floor of the building 30 is defined as one area. FIG. 1 shows an example in which an area 31 (1F) and an area 32 (2F) are arranged. The building 30 is assumed to be a relatively large-scale building with multiple stories, such as a commercial facility. In such a facility, it is desired to guide the movement route that the user refers to in order to reach the destination within the building 30 .

A user who has visited the building 30 has a user terminal 20 . The user terminal 20 is a mobile terminal, such as a smart phone, having a display and input means. The user can read the QR code posted on the building 30 using the user terminal 20 and perform a predetermined operation to receive information about the travel route from the server 10 and view a map including the travel route. . In this embodiment, it is assumed that a WEB browser pre-downloaded to the user terminal 20 displays an image including a map. An example of a screen that presents the movement route displayed on the user terminal 20, a procedure for specifying the movement route, and the like will be described again.

The server 10 holds a map of each area in the building 30, and holds information on the source and destination of movement between areas (eg, stairs, escalators, elevators). The server 10 is connected to user terminals 20 via a network such as a wireless network.

2A to 3E, the moving route guidance service image provided by the server 10 will be described below. FIG. 2A is a plan view showing an outline of the area 31. FIG. Assume that the entrance of the building 30 is located in the area 31 (1F). An escalator 312, an elevator 313, and a staircase 314 are installed in the area 31 as moving means to other areas. Each means of transportation in building 30 has direct access to all floors in building 30 . Store 1 and store 2 are housed in area 31 as in-building facilities. Note that the example of the facility that resides in the building is not limited to the store, but for convenience of explanation, the facility in the building 30 that the user can designate as the destination is only the store.

A QR code 311 representing a specific address for connecting to the server 10 and displaying a web page is posted near the entrance of the building 30 . In this embodiment, a URL is used as a specific address. The QR code 311 is produced by converting a URL for obtaining display data into a QR code and printing it on a sticker or paper. Alternatively, an image including the QR code 311 may be displayed on a digital signage. When the user uses the user terminal 20 to read the QR code, the user terminal 20 uses the URL to request the server 10 to send the moving route guidance in the building 30, and the moving route guidance service is started. Data for displaying the initial screen is acquired and displayed on the user terminal 20 . The image displayed when the QR code is read will be described later.

FIG. 2B is a plan view showing an outline of the area 32. As shown in FIG. A store 4 resides in the area 32 as an in-building facility. Escalator 322 follows from escalator 321 . Elevator 323 follows from elevator 313 . Staircase 324 continues from staircase 314 .

FIG. 3A is an example of a map image 21 (initial screen) initially displayed by the user terminal 20 when providing guidance on a movement route within the building 30. FIG. When the user terminal 20 reads the QR code 311, the user terminal 20 uses the URL converted into the QR code 311 to send a request from the server 10 to the server 10 in the area where the QR code 311 is installed (that is, within the building 30). Request data for display, including a map of area 31). The server 10 responds with display data including a map of the area 31 in response to the request. The user terminal 20 analyzes the received display data and displays the map image 21 . The display data includes a map image of the area 31 and information about the coordinates indicating the position of the current location in the map image. In the map image 21 , an icon 211 indicating the current location is arranged near the position where the QR code 311 is posted on the map of the area 31 . The display data includes map data of the area 31 as well as object data for displaying the store list display menu 212 for selecting a destination, and the map image 21 displayed on the user terminal 20 includes: A store listing display menu 212 is included with the text "Select Destination" inserted. When the user performs an operation (for example, tapping) to select the store list display menu 212 on the user terminal 20, the display transitions to the store list 22 in FIG. 3B.

FIG. 3B is an example of the store list 22 displayed by the user terminal 20 by selecting the store list display menu 212. As shown in FIG. The store list indicates a group of stores that can be guided along the travel route from the current location. When the user selects the store list display menu 212 , the user terminal 20 requests the server 10 to send a list of stores serving as destination candidates within the building 30 . The server 10 transmits a store list of destination candidates in the building 30 in response to the request. When the user selects one of the stores as the destination, the screen transitions to the map image 23 of FIG. 3C. Here, it is assumed that store 4 in area 32 is selected.

FIG. 3C is an example of a map image 23 displayed by the user terminal 20 by selecting a destination. When the user selects a destination in the store list 22, the user terminal 20 transmits to the server 10 an introduction request requesting a travel route from the current location to the destination. In this embodiment, it is assumed that each moving means can move directly to each area. Therefore, the movement route is a route that moves directly from the current location area to the destination area. The server 10 derives a travel route based on the current location and the destination, and transmits a map of areas included in the travel route to the user terminal 20 together with the order of travel. In this example, a map image of area 31 and a map image of area 32 are sent with the order area 31 => area 32 .

After accepting the operation of designating the destination, the user terminal 20 displays the map image 23 shown in FIG. 3C. In the map image 23 shown in FIG. 3C, transportation selection menus 232, 233, and 234 are displayed as transportation selection menus. These correspond to escalator 312, elevator 313, and stairs 314, respectively. The area selection menu 235 is a menu for selecting whether to display a map of the current location area or a map of the destination area. Here, either a menu 2351 displaying the current location area 31 or a menu 2352 displaying the destination area 32 can be selected. In the area selection menu 235, the menu corresponding to the currently displayed area is clearly displayed. Here, the menu 2351 corresponding to the currently displayed area 31 is displayed in a brighter color than the menu 2352 corresponding to the area 32 where no map is displayed. Also, in the area selection menu 235, arrows indicating the order of movement routes from the current location are drawn.

When the menu 2352 indicating the destination area in FIG. 3C is selected, the user terminal 20 transitions to the image shown in FIG. 3D. 3D is an example of the map image 24 displayed by the user terminal 20 by selecting the menu 2352 on the map image 23. FIG. The map image 24 is a screen displaying a map of the destination area (area 32).

The user terminal 20 displays a destination icon 241 indicating the location of the shop selected as the destination on the map image 23 . In FIG. 3D, transportation selection menus 242, 243, and 244 are displayed as the transportation menu. These correspond to the escalator 322, the elevator 323, and the stairs 324, respectively. The area selection menu 245 has a menu 2451 displaying the current location area 31 and a menu 2452 displaying the destination area 32 .

Further, in the present embodiment, when one of the moving means selection menus of stairs, escalators, and elevators is selected (tapped) in the map image 23 shown in FIG. map is displayed. FIG. 3E is an example of a map image 25 displayed by the user terminal 20 when the user selects one of the transportation means selection menus in the map image 23 shown in FIG. 3C. Here, an example in which the moving means selection menu 233 (elevator) is selected is shown. The user terminal 20 arranges an icon at the arrival point when moving to the destination using the designated means of transportation according to the procedure described later (in FIG. 3E, the arrival point icon 256 is arranged at the position of the elevator 323). ). A transportation means selection menu (icon 253 indicating elevator 323 in FIG. 3E) displaying the transportation means of the destination may be displayed together. In the map image of the moving destination area, when the moving means selection menu is tapped, the map image of the moving source (current location) floor is displayed. The user terminal 20 also displays a destination icon 251 indicating the position of the destination.

With the moving route guidance provided by the server 10 and the user terminal 20, the user can easily grasp the moving route from the current location to the destination. In particular, even when the destination position is located in an area different from the current area, the movement route can be easily grasped by displaying the arrival point and destination of the designated means of transportation together.

FIG. 4A is a hardware configuration diagram of the server 10. As shown in FIG. The server 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11 , a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12 , a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13 , a storage section 14 and a communication section 15 . The CPU 11 realizes the functions provided by the server 10 by executing programs described later. ROM 12 and RAM 13 hold data used by CPU 11 . The storage unit 14 stores programs described later. The communication unit 15 communicates with the user terminal 20 via the network.

FIG. 4B is a functional block diagram of the server 10. As shown in FIG. The server 10 includes a reception unit 111 , a specification unit 112 , and a screen control unit 113 as software modules executed by the CPU 11 . For convenience of description, these modules may be described as the main body of operation, but the CPU 11 actually executes these modules. The storage unit 14 stores a map table 141, a facility table 142, a transportation means table 143, and a route table 144. FIG. The configuration of each table will be described later.

The accepting unit 111 accepts each specification input specified by the user on the user terminal 20 . For example, designation inputs such as destination selection on the store list 22, area selection on the map image 23 or 24, and selection of a transportation selection menu on the map image 23 correspond to this.

The specifying unit 112 acquires information about the destination and the current location based on information transmitted from the user terminal 20, and specifies a moving route from the current location to the destination. The moving route referred to here corresponds to an area passed between the current location and the destination and means of transportation used to move from the current location to the destination. In the example described with reference to FIGS. 3A to 3E, the movement route is formed in the order of current location=>elevator 313=>elevator 323=>destination. The identification unit 112 identifies the movement route by identifying the means of transportation used by the user in this way.

The screen control unit 113 outputs display data in response to a request from the user terminal 20 . The communication unit 15 transmits the display data to the user terminal 20 . The display data here includes images such as menus and icons selected by the user as well as map images of each area, as described with reference to FIGS. 3A to 3E.

FIG. 4C is a configuration example of the map table 141. As shown in FIG. The map table 141 is a data table that holds maps of each area within the building 30 . In this embodiment, each map is a map of each floor of the building 30, so the maps held here can also be said to be floor maps. The map table 141 has a building ID 1411, an area ID 1412, and a map 1413 as data fields. The building ID 1411 is an ID that uniquely identifies the building 30 within the map table 141 . The area ID 1412 is an ID that uniquely identifies each area, and one area always corresponds to one map. Here, each map is a map of each floor (layer) of the building 30 , so each area ID 1412 can be said to be identification information corresponding to each floor within the building 30 . A combination of building ID 1411 and area ID 1412 can identify a specific area within a specific building. A map 1413 holds a map image of the area.

FIG. 4D is a configuration example of the facility table 142. As shown in FIG. The facility table 142 is a data table that holds information about facilities (each store in the above example) arranged in each area. The facility table 142 has building ID 1421, area ID 1422, store ID 1423, store name 1424, genre 1425, coordinates 1426, and availability 1427 as data fields.

Building ID1421 is the same identification information as building ID1411. Area ID 1422 is the same as area ID 1412 . The store ID 1423 is an ID that identifies a facility arranged within the area. The store name 1424 is the name of the facility. FIG. 4D shows an example of the store illustrated in FIGS. 2A-2B. The genre 1425 is the genre of the store. The genre of the store is, for example, a classification name such as restaurant, cafe, and fashion. Coordinates 1426 are coordinates indicating the position of the facility in the area map image. For example, in an area map image, the position of each store is specified using coordinates defined by the number of pixels in the right direction with the upper left as the origin. For a certain store, the upper left and lower right coordinates occupied by the store portion can describe the area in the map occupied by the facility. The availability status 1427 is a value indicating the availability status of the store. In the case of a restaurant, it is the vacant seat status indicating whether there are vacant seats or not, and in the case of a store that does not provide seats, such as a clothing store, it may be the congestion status indicating whether it is vacant or crowded. . Availability can be obtained by the server 10 by any known technique.

FIG. 4E is a configuration example of the moving means table 143 . The moving means table 143 is a data table that holds information on moving means arranged in each area. The transportation table 143 has building ID 1431, area ID 1432, transportation ID 1433, transportation type 1434, and coordinates 1435 as data fields.

The building ID 1431 is the same as the building ID 1411 . Area ID 1432 is the same as area ID 1412 . The moving means ID 1433 is an ID for identifying the moving means arranged in the area. The moving means type 1434 is the type of moving means (either escalator/elevator/stairs in this embodiment). Coordinates 1435 are coordinates indicating the position of the transportation means in the map image of the area. As with the store coordinates 1426, the location of each store is specified using coordinates defined by the number of pixels in the right direction with the upper left as the origin in the image of the area map. For example, by using the center coordinates of the area indicating the means of transportation in the map image as coordinates 1435, the position of the means of transportation within the area map can be represented.

In this embodiment, in order to describe the coordinates of the means of transportation for each area map, even if the means of transportation is the same, if the areas are different, they are expressed as different means of transportation for the sake of convenience. For example, the first row in FIG. 4E corresponds to the 1st floor escalator 312 and the 4th row corresponds to the 2nd floor escalator 322, but they are actually one escalator.

FIG. 4F is a configuration example of the route table 144. As shown in FIG. The route table 144 is a data table describing transportation means used to move from a starting point to a destination for each combination of starting point and destination. The route table 144 has, as data fields, a building ID 1441, a departure point area ID 1442, a departure point movement means ID 1443, a destination area ID 1444, a destination shop ID 1445, and a destination movement means ID 1446.

The building ID 1431 is the same as the building ID 1411 . The destination area ID 1444 is one of the area IDs 1422 corresponding to stores that can be selected as destinations. The route table has a record for each combination of origin and destination. Here, examples are given of combinations of moving from the position of the area 31 where the QR code is posted to another position within the area 31 and moving from the area 31 to the area 32 . The departure point area ID 1442 is the ID of the area where the QR code 311 is posted. Also, the destination store ID 1445 is the same as the store ID 1423 . Since the starting point position is the same as the position of the QR code 311, it is not necessary in the route table 144. The origin transportation means ID 1443 and the destination transportation means ID 1446 are the same as the transportation means ID 1433, but have a record for each combination of the transportation means in the departure area and the transportation means in the destination area.

When the user departs from the position of the QR code 311 and heads for a facility in the area 31 (when the destination store ID 1445 is f0 or f1), there is no need to use a means of transportation. Transportation ID 1446 is empty. When moving from area 31 to area 32, for example, escalator 312 can only move to escalator 322, so only the combination of store ID=t0 and t3 is described. The same applies to other means of transportation.

FIG. 5 is a hardware configuration diagram of the user terminal 20. As shown in FIG. The user terminal 20 includes a CPU 201 , a display section 202 , an input section 203 and a communication section 204 . The CPU 201 controls each unit included in the user terminal 20 . The communication unit 204 communicates with the server 10 via the network. The display unit 202 displays the screen received from the server 10 . The input unit 203 is an interface used by the user to input operation instructions to the user terminal 20 . For example, the display unit 202 and the input unit 203 can be configured integrally using a touch panel or the like.

FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram illustrating communication procedures between the user terminal 20 and the server 10. As shown in FIG. Each step in FIG. 6 will be described below. Here, it is assumed that the user sequentially operates the user terminal 20, selects the destination from the position where the QR code 311 is read, and browses the movement route.

In S601, the user terminal 20 reads the QR code 311 by user's operation.

In S602, the user terminal 20 reads the QR code 311, accesses the server 10 by referring to the URL, and requests the transmission of display data corresponding to the URL.

In S603, the identifying unit 112 refers to the URL corresponding to the QR code 311 requested by the user terminal and identifies the current location of the user. Note that the position where the preset QR code is posted is regarded as the user's current position. The screen control unit 113 reads display data of the map image 21 corresponding to the user's current position. The display data includes a map image including the user's current position and coordinates indicating the current position. Specifically, the screen control unit 113 first reads the map image data of the area where the QR code is posted from the map 1413 of the map table 141 . The screen control unit 113 also transmits the current location coordinates corresponding to the QR code, the data of the icon 211 indicating the location of the current location, and the data of the store list display menu 212 to the user terminal 20 as display data for the map image 21 .

In S<b>604 , the user terminal 20 analyzes the received display data of the map image 21 and displays the map image 21 .

In S<b>605 , the user terminal 20 accepts an operation of designating the icon 211 of the store list display menu 212 . The user terminal 20 requests the server 10 to send the store list display menu 212 for selecting the destination.

In S<b>606 , the screen control unit 113 acquires information on each store included in the store list in the building 30 by referring to the facility table 142 using the building ID 1421 as a key. Here, it is assumed that area ID, store name, coordinates, and availability are acquired as information of each facility. The screen control unit 113 transmits display data of the store list 22 including information on each store to the user terminal 20 .

In S<b>607 , the user terminal analyzes the display data of the store list 22 to generate the store list 22 and displays it on the user terminal 20 .

In S<b>608 , the user terminal 20 receives an operation of selecting a destination on the store list 22 by the user. The user terminal 20 requests the server 10 to transmit the display data for viewing the travel route together with the information on the specified store.

In S<b>609 , the server 10 identifies the travel route from the user's current location (departure point) to the destination according to the route table 144 . The server 10 acquires from the map table 141 a map of each area included in the identified travel route. The server 10 further acquires from the transportation table 143 a transportation means list including transportation means on the movement route in each area. It should be noted that there may be a plurality of movement routes specified by the departure point coordinates and the destination facility ID. Here, it is assumed that all the map data and the information about the means of transportation included in each movement route are acquired. The server 10 transmits display data for displaying the map images 23 and 24 using these pieces of information to the user terminal 20 .

In S610, the user terminal 20 generates and displays the map images 23 and 24 based on the display data of the received map images 23 and 24. FIG. Details of this step will be described later.

In S611, when the user terminal 20 receives an operation to select a means of transportation on the map image 23 from the user, the user terminal 20 selects to transmit display data for displaying the destination of the selected means of transportation. A request is made to the server 10 together with the transportation means ID of the received transportation means.

In S<b>612 , the server 10 identifies the arrival point of the transportation means selected by the user (position of the transportation means in the destination area) according to the route table 144 . The server 10 creates a map image 25 by adding a destination icon 251 and an arrival point icon 256 to the map of the destination area, and transmits the map image 25 to the user terminal 20 . Details of this step will be described later.

The above is the sequence diagram between the user terminal 20 and the server 10 .

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing details of S609 executed by the user terminal 20. As shown in FIG. Each step in FIG. 7 will be described below.

In S701, the specifying unit 112 refers to the facility table 142 to acquire the store ID 1423 of the facility specified by the user and the area ID 1422 of the area where the facility is located. The identifying unit 112 further refers to the route table 144 to identify areas through which the vehicle travels from the departure point to the destination. In this embodiment, each means of transportation has a direct connection to all areas, so it is possible to reach the destination area next to the departure point area. In the above example, Area 31=>Area 32 is the moving route.

In S<b>702 , the screen control unit 113 acquires from the map table 141 a map of each area within the movement route. Specifically, by referring to the map table 141 using the area ID 1412 of each passing area specified in S701 as a key, the corresponding map 1413 is obtained.

In S<b>703 , the identification unit 112 identifies the transportation means on the movement route by referring to the transportation table 143 . Specifically, by referring to the moving means table 143 using the user's current location area ID or destination area ID as a key, the ID of each moving means in each area on the moving route (moving means ID 1433) and The in-area coordinates (coordinates 1435) of each means of transportation are specified.

In S704, the screen control unit 113 arranges each identified transportation means in each area map. In the current location map, a mode of transportation selection menu (232-234 in the example of FIG. 3C) is arranged so that the user can select the mode of transportation to use to travel to the destination. In the destination map, a mode of transportation selection menu (242-244 in the example of FIG. 3D) is arranged so that the mode of transportation can be selected. The coordinates of the means of transportation within the area map can be obtained from the coordinates 1435 by referring to the means of transportation table 143 using the area ID 1432 as a key.

In S705, the screen control unit 113 arranges destination icons (241 and 251 in the examples of FIGS. 3D to 3E) in the destination area map. The coordinates of the destination map image can be obtained from the coordinates 1426 of the facility table 142 .

In S706, if the user's current location is the same as the destination area, this flowchart ends. If the user's current location is different from the destination area, the process proceeds to S707.

In S707, the screen control unit 113 arranges the area selection menu 235 on the current location map and also arranges the area selection menu 245 on the destination map.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing details of S612. Each step in FIG. 8 will be described below.

In S801, the identifying unit 112 identifies a position where the means of transportation selected by the user arrives in the destination map. Specifically, first, the route table 144 is referred to with the ID of the transportation means selected by the user as the departure point transportation means ID 1443, thereby specifying the ID of the corresponding transportation means at the destination (destination transportation means ID 1446). Next, by referring to the transportation means table 143 with the identified destination transportation means ID 1446 as the transportation means ID 1433, the coordinates 1435 of the transportation means within the destination map are acquired.

In S802, the screen control unit 113 arranges the arrival point icon 256 at the position of the identified arrival point. At the same time, a destination icon 251 is arranged in the destination map.

In S803, the screen control unit 113 deletes transportation means icons other than the destination in the destination map.

In S<b>804 , the screen control unit 113 acquires the screen size of the user terminal 20 . For example, in any of the map images 21, 23, and 24, a script for acquiring the screen size of the user terminal 20 may be executed on the user terminal 20, and the result thereof may be transmitted to the server 10 from the script. The screen control unit 113 adjusts the magnification of the destination map (and other images such as icons) so that the entire destination map fits within the screen size of the user terminal 20 .

<Embodiment 1: Summary>
In the first embodiment, if the user's current location area and destination area are different, the server 10 has area selection menus 235 and 245 (switching operation means) that can switch between the current location area and the destination area on the user terminal 20. is arranged on the screen and transmitted to the user terminal 20 . The area selection menu displays area names (for example, floor numbers) of the current location and the destination. This eliminates the need for the user to memorize the area name of the selected destination facility and allows the user to browse the map of the destination area freely.

In the first embodiment, the server 10 arranges a mode of transportation selection menu (232 to 234 in the example of FIG. 3C) on the map image 23. FIG. When the user selects a transportation means selection menu (transportation means designation input), a destination map is presented by transmitting a map image 25 to the user terminal 20 . As a result, the user can view the destination map simply by selecting the means of transportation, which makes the operation easier for the user.

Furthermore, in the first embodiment, when generating the map image 25, the server 10 arranges the destination icon 251 and also arranges the destination icon 256 representing the destination of the means of transportation selected by the user. This makes it possible to clearly indicate where the user will arrive on the destination map by using the means of transportation selected by the user. can be easily grasped.

In the first embodiment, the server 10 adjusts the magnification of the map image 25 so that the entire map image 25 fits within the screen size of the user terminal 20 . Similar processing may be performed on the map image 24 as well. This allows the user to grasp the positional relationship between the arrival point and the destination without adjusting the scale and position of the destination map on the user terminal 20 .

Although the QR code 311 is arranged in the area 31 in the first embodiment, it can be arranged in other areas, or in a plurality of areas. In this case as well, the location where the QR code 311 is arranged can be used as the user's current location to provide movement route guidance through similar processing. The same applies to the following embodiments.

In the first embodiment, an example in which one floor of the building 30 is configured as one area has been described, but the configuration of the areas is not limited to this. For example, even when a plurality of areas are arranged on the same floor and the user moves between areas via a moving passage, moving route guidance can be provided by similar processing by treating the moving passage as a means of transportation. The same applies to the following embodiments.

<Embodiment 2>
In the first embodiment, it has been described that the enlargement ratio of the map image 25 is adjusted so that the entire map image 25 fits within the screen size of the user terminal 20 . In Embodiment 2 of the present disclosure, instead of this, the enlargement ratio of the map image 25 is adjusted so that the destination icon 251 and the destination icon 256 fit within the screen size of the user terminal 20 . Other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing details of S612 in the second embodiment. S801 to S803 are the same as in FIG. S901 and subsequent steps are performed instead of S804. Each step in FIG. 9 will be described below.

In S<b>901 , the screen control unit 113 acquires the screen size of the user terminal 20 .

In S<b>902 , the screen control unit 113 calculates the map display range on the screen of the user terminal 20 . The display range here is a range for arranging the destination and the destination slightly inside from the edge of the screen. For example, screen vertical size×0.8 is the vertical display range, and screen horizontal size×0.8 is the horizontal display range. As a result, the destination and arrival points are arranged inside the 20% edge of the screen size. Any suitable factor other than 0.8 may be used.

In S903, the screen control unit 113 calculates the pixel distance between the arrival point and the destination. The in-map coordinates of the destination are obtained in S801. The in-map coordinates of the destination are obtained in S705.

In S904, the screen control unit 113 determines whether the pixel distance between the arrival point and the destination is within the display range of S902. If both the vertical and horizontal dimensions are within the display range, a prescribed initial value is set as the enlargement ratio in S905, and this flow chart ends. If at least one of the vertical and horizontal directions is not within the display range, S906 and subsequent steps are performed.

In S<b>906 , the screen control unit 113 calculates the vertical and horizontal enlargement ratios of the map image 25 . The vertical enlargement ratio can be calculated by vertical display range/vertical pixel distance. The horizontal enlargement ratio can be calculated by horizontal display range/horizontal pixel distance.

In S907, the screen control unit 113 reduces the destination map by using the smaller one of the vertical enlargement rate and the horizontal enlargement rate (whichever of the vertical and horizontal sizes needs to be reduced more).

In S908, the screen control unit 113 adjusts the position of the destination map so that the center of the line connecting the destination and the arrival point is positioned at the center of the screen.

FIG. 10 is a display example of the map image 25 in the second embodiment. According to the flow chart of FIG. 9, the surroundings of the destination and the destination are enlarged. A dotted line indicates the display range calculated in S902. Note that the dotted lines are drawn for explanation purposes and are not actually displayed on the user terminal 20 . The display range is arranged slightly inside the edge of the screen. Both the destination and the destination are arranged within the display range.

<Embodiment 2: Summary>
In the second embodiment, the server 10 enlarges the map image 25 after adjusting the enlargement ratio so that both the destination and the arrival point fit within the screen size of the user terminal 20 . As a result, the surroundings of the arrival point and the destination are enlarged in the map image 25, so that the user can intuitively grasp the user's own position and movement direction after arriving at the destination area.

In the second embodiment, the server 10 uses the initial value when both the destination and the arrival point fit within the screen size of the user terminal 20 even if the enlargement rate remains the initial value. This initial value serves as the maximum value of the magnification. As a result, even if the pixel distance between the destination and the arrival point is close, the map image 25 can be prevented from being enlarged too much. In other words, it is possible to avoid extreme map display in which peripheral portions other than the destination and arrival points are not displayed due to excessive enlargement.

<Embodiment 3>
In Embodiments 1 and 2, examples were explained in which each means of transportation has direct access to all areas. In an actual building, it is conceivable that all means of transportation do not necessarily have direct access to all areas. Embodiment 3 of the present disclosure describes a configuration example when passing through such an intermediate area. It is the same as Embodiments 1 and 2 except for the matters related to the intermediate area.

FIG. 11 is a schematic side view showing the configuration of the building 30 in Embodiment 3. As shown in FIG. In Embodiment 3, an area 33 is arranged between the areas 31 and 32 . In order to move from area 31 to 32, it is necessary to first move from area 31 to 33 by an escalator and then move from area 33 to 32 by an elevator. That is, it is necessary to pass through area 33 as an intermediate area.

FIG. 12A is a plan view showing the configuration of the area 31 in the third embodiment. In the area 31, only an escalator 312 is arranged as a means of transportation.

FIG. 12B is a plan view showing the configuration of the area 33 in the third embodiment. An escalator 332, an elevator 333, and stairs 334 are arranged in the area 33 as means of transportation. Escalator 332 follows from escalator 312 . Elevator 333 and staircase 334 each lead directly to area 32 .

FIG. 12C is a plan view showing the configuration of the area 32 in the third embodiment. In the area 32, an elevator 323 and stairs 324 are arranged as means of transportation. Elevator 323 follows from elevator 333 . Staircase 324 continues from staircase 334 . The store 4 is the same as in the first embodiment.

FIG. 13A is a configuration example of the moving means table 143 in the third embodiment. The configuration of the data field is the same as in the first embodiment. The first row represents the escalator 312 of FIG. 12A. Lines 2-4 represent escalator 332, elevator 333, and stairs 334, respectively, in FIG. 12B. Lines 5 and 6 represent the elevator 323 and stairs 324 in FIG. 12C, respectively.

FIG. 13B is a configuration example of the route table 144 according to the third embodiment. The first and second lines are the same as in the first embodiment. Other lines are described below.

The third line shows a moving route from escalator 312 in area 31 to escalator 332 in area 33 . The destination store ID 1445 is empty because area 33 is assumed to be an intermediate area only to be passed through.

The fourth line shows a moving route from the escalator 332 in the area 33 to the elevator 333 in the area 33 . The destination store ID 1445 is empty because area 33 is assumed to be an intermediate area only to be passed through.

The fifth line shows a moving route from the escalator 332 in the area 33 to the stairs 334 in the area 33 . The destination store ID 1445 is empty because area 33 is assumed to be an intermediate area only to be passed through.

Line 6 shows a movement route from elevator 333 in area 33 to elevator 323 in area 32 . Since area 32 is the destination area, destination store ID 1445 is set to a value representing store 4 .

The 7th row shows the movement route from the stairs 334 in area 33 to the stairs 324 in area 32 . Since area 32 is the destination area, destination store ID 1445 is set to a value representing store 4 .

As shown in FIG. 13B, (a) transportation means capable of reaching the destination facility in the destination area, (b) transportation means for traveling to the intermediate area in the departure area, (c) departure point in the intermediate area By defining the transportation means that connect the area and the destination area for each combination of the departure point and the destination facility, even if it passes through an intermediate area, the movement route from the current location area to the destination area You can identify all areas and means of transportation that you pass through.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing details of S609 in the third embodiment. Each step in FIG. 14 will be described below. S1401 is performed instead of S701, S1402 is performed instead of S704, and S1403 is performed instead of S707. Other steps are the same as in FIG.

In S1401, the specifying unit 112 acquires the store ID 1423 of the facility specified by the user and the area ID 1422 of the area where the facility is located, as in S701. The identifying unit 112 further identifies a moving route from the user's current location to the destination. The moving route referred to here is the area through which the user goes from the current location to the destination and the means of transportation between the areas. As an identification method, for example, by referring to the route table 144, combinations of intermediate areas and transportation means that can reach the destination area and the destination facility from the departure area are enumerated, and the area to be routed in the combination The one with the lowest number can be taken as the travel route.

In S1402, the screen control unit 113 arranges the transportation selection menu in the current location map and also arranges the transportation menu in the destination map in the same manner as in S702. Further, if the intermediate area exists, the screen control unit 113 also arranges the transportation menu in the intermediate area map. In this embodiment, when the transportation menu of the intermediate area map is tapped, the destination map (destination map) on the movement route is displayed.

In S1403, the screen control unit 113 arranges the area selection menu 235 and the area selection menu 245 as in S707. If an intermediate area exists, a menu for selecting the intermediate area is arranged between the current location selection menu and the destination selection menu in each of the area selection menu 235 and the area selection menu 245 .

FIG. 15A is an example of the map image 23 in the third embodiment. Since the area 33 is passed through in the third embodiment, a menu 2353 is arranged between the menus 2351 and 2352 . When menu 2353 is selected, a map of area 33 is displayed.

FIG. 15B is an example of the map image 24-1 displayed by the user terminal 20 by selecting the menu 2353. FIG. For the sake of convenience, the map image 24 explained in the first embodiment will be explained by dividing it into the map image 24-1 of the intermediate area map and the map image 24-2 of the destination area map. The screen configuration is the same as that of the map image 24 except for displaying the map of the area 33 and the configuration of the area selection menu 245 .

FIG. 15C is an example of the map image 24-2 displayed by the user terminal 20 by selecting the menu 2352. FIG. The screen configuration is the same as that of the map image 24 except for displaying the map of the area 32 and the configuration of the area selection menu 245 in the third embodiment.

In the third embodiment, S609 is the same as in the first and second embodiments. As for the intermediate area, the source transportation means in the intermediate area may be regarded as the destination, and the destination transportation means in the intermediate area may be regarded as the destination, and processed in the same manner as the destination area. Furthermore, in order to indicate the direction of movement in the intermediate area, the means of transportation icons in the intermediate area may be connected by an arrow or the like. The coordinates of the transportation means can be acquired from the transportation means table 143 . The movement direction can be obtained from the route table 144 .

FIG. 16A is an example of the map image 25 in the third embodiment. For the sake of convenience, the map image 25 explained in the first embodiment will be explained by dividing it into a map image 25-1 of the intermediate area map and a map image 25-2 of the destination area map. The screen configuration is the same as that of the map image 25 except for displaying the map of the area 33 and the configuration of the area selection menu 255 . However, an arrow pointing from the escalator 332 to the elevator 333 is added.

FIG. 16B is an example of a map image 25-2 displayed by the user terminal 20 by selecting the menu 2552. FIG. The screen configuration is the same as that of the map image 25 except for displaying the map of the area 32 and the configuration of the area selection menu 255 in the third embodiment.

<Embodiment 3: Summary>
In the third embodiment, the server 10 arranges a menu for selecting an intermediate area in the area selection menus of the map images 23-25. As a result, the user can immediately grasp the number of areas to be moved, and can smoothly check the movement route without unnecessary information such as information on areas (floors) that the user does not pass through.

In the third embodiment, the server 10 arranges an image (arrow in FIG. 16A) indicating the direction in which the user should move in the intermediate area map. As a result, the user can intuitively grasp the movement route not only in the departure area and the destination area, but also in the intermediate area.

<Regarding Modifications of the Present Disclosure>
In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the screen control unit 113 transmits the store list 22 and the map images 21, 23 to 25 to the user terminal 20. FIG. These lists and images can be configured in any format, such as HTML content, depending on the display capability of the user terminal 20 . Other suitable formats may be used. When configuring the screen as HTML content, a combination of HTML text/image/script/style sheet, etc. is transmitted to the user terminal 20 as the store list 22 and the map images 21, 23-25.

10: Server 11: CPU
111: reception unit 112: identification unit 113: screen control unit 12: ROM
13: RAM
14: Storage unit 141: Map table 142: Facility table 143: Transportation means table 144: Route table 15: Communication unit 20: User terminal 30: Buildings 31 to 33: Area

Claims (13)

An information processing device that outputs a moving route in a building,
storage means for storing a map for each area in the building and information on means of transportation between the areas;
Receiving means for receiving, from a user terminal, a destination designation input designating a facility in the building as a destination;
identifying means for identifying a movement route using the moving means from the starting point in the building to the destination;
screen control means for outputting the moving route together with the map to the user terminal;
with
The receiving means designates the moving means for moving from the first area to a second area different from the first area in the building on a first map of the first area in the building . Upon receiving input from said user terminal,
When the destination and the destination of the transportation specified by the transportation designation input both fit within one screen of the user terminal on the second map of the second area, the screen control means outputting the second map to the user terminal so that the second map is displayed on the user terminal at an enlargement ratio of the first map; When the second map does not fit within one screen of the terminal, the second map is output to the user terminal so that the second map is displayed in a reduced scale at a scale smaller than the scale of the first map. An information processing device characterized by: triggering means for triggering the user terminal to issue a request requesting the information processing device to transmit the map is arranged in the building at a fixed position;
The storage means stores position coordinates of the trigger means within the building,
2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said identifying means uses the position coordinates of said triggering means that triggered said request as said departure point. The storage means stores a route table that describes the means of transportation used to move between the facility in the building and the departure point for each combination of the facility and the departure point,
2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said specifying means specifies said travel route by referring to said route table using information specifying said facility. The storage means stores the position coordinates of the movement means in the first area and the position coordinates of the movement means in the second area,
When outputting the first map to the user terminal, the screen control means arranges an image informing the position of the moving means in the first area in the first map,
When outputting the second map to the user terminal, the screen control means arranges an image notifying the position of the moving means in the second area in the second map. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1. When the screen control means outputs the second map to the user terminal as a response to the transportation designation input, the screen control means is connected to the transportation means within the first area designated by the transportation designation input. excluding the means of transportation in the second area where the means of transportation is located in the second area, and outputting the image to the user terminal after deleting the image notifying the position of the means of transportation from the second map. 5. The information processing device according to 4. The screen control means calculates a numerical value obtained by multiplying the number of pixels of the display of the user terminal by a coefficient of 1 or less as a display range in which the user terminal can display the second map, and the screen control means , calculating the number of pixels between the destination and the destination in the second map;
The screen control means calculates an enlargement ratio of the second map according to the ratio of the display range and the number of pixels;
The screen control means adjusts the position of the second map enlarged according to the enlargement ratio so that the center of the line connecting the destination and the arrival point is positioned at the center of the enlarged second map. 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the information is output to the user terminal. 7. When the calculated enlargement ratio exceeds a predefined maximum enlargement ratio, the screen control means enlarges the second map according to the maximum enlargement ratio instead of the enlargement ratio. The information processing device described. The screen control means switches between the first map and the second map on the user terminal when the departure point exists within the first area and the destination exists within the second area. outputting a switching operation means that can be used to the user terminal together with the moving route;
When the movement route includes a third area arranged between the first area and the second area, the screen control means controls the first map, the second map and the second map. The switching operation means is configured so that a third map of three areas can be switched on the user terminal.
2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The switching operation means is
a first selection unit for displaying the first map by selection on the user terminal;
a second selection unit for displaying the second map by selection on the user terminal;
a third selection unit for displaying the third map by selection on the user terminal;
is composed of
9. The information according to claim 8 , wherein the first selection section, the second selection section, and the third selection section are arranged in the order in which they pass on the travel route from the departure point to the destination. processing equipment. The storage means stores coordinates of a first position of the moving means connected to the first area in the third area, and coordinates of a first position of the moving means connected to the second area in the third area. It stores the coordinates of the position and
When outputting the third map to the user terminal, the screen control means arranges an image for notifying the first position in the third map and an image for notifying the second position . 9. The information processing apparatus according to claim 8 , arranged in the third map. 11. The information processing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said screen control means arranges an image indicating a movement direction from said first position to said second position in said third map. 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said identifying means identifies said moving route so as to minimize the number of areas through which the user moves from said first area to said second area. . An information processing method for outputting a moving route in a building,
storing a map for each area within said building and information regarding means of transportation between said areas;
a receiving step of receiving, from a user terminal, a destination designation input designating a facility in the building as a destination;
an identification step of identifying a movement route using the transportation means from the starting point in the building to the destination;
a screen control step of outputting the moving route together with the map to the user terminal;
has
In the receiving step, receiving from the user terminal a transportation means designation input designating the transportation means for moving from the first area to the second area within the building on the first map of the first area within the building. When,
In the screen control step, if both the arrival point of the transportation designated by the transportation designation input and the destination can fit within one screen of the user terminal on the second map of the second area outputting the second map to the user terminal so that the second map is displayed on the user terminal at an enlargement ratio of the first map; When the second map does not fit within one screen of the terminal, the second map is displayed on the user terminal in a reduced scale at a scale smaller than the scale of the first map. Output
An information processing method characterized by:

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