JPH026382Y2 - - Google Patents

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[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Industrial Application Field> This invention relates to a device for measuring the position of a ship mounted on a tower.

<Conventional technology> Conventionally, when a ship measures its own position, it measures the bearings of multiple targets such as lighthouses and mountain peaks on the ground as seen from the ship, and then marks the direction of the lighthouses and mountain peaks on a nautical chart. The method used was to draw the measurement direction line by hand and determine the intersection point as the own ship's position.

<Problems that the invention aims to solve> However, this method requires drawing multiple bearing lines on the chart by hand, which is time-consuming and requires careful maneuvering, especially when navigating through narrow channels. The problem was that it was dangerous to have to do this kind of work when you had to pay for it.

<Means for solving the problem> The means for solving the above problem is as shown in FIG. A display section 4 for displaying data, a nautical chart information storage section 6 for storing chart information including contour line data and target object data, and a nautical chart for reading chart information from the chart information storage section 6 and writing it into the display memory 2. information writing means 8; positioning signal input means 10 for inputting a measurement signal representing the position of the ship mounted on the tower; and own ship mark representing the ship at a position in the display memory determined based on the positioning signal. own ship mark writing means 12 for writing data; azimuth signal input means 14 for inputting an azimuth signal representing the azimuth of a target corresponding to one of the target object data; an azimuth line data writing means 16 for writing azimuth line data passing through the target object data corresponding to the target whose azimuth was measured in the memory; and a sounding section for generating sounding data representing the water depth at the position where the ship is located. 17, and the above-mentioned sounding data is displayed in the above-mentioned display memory 2.
and a moving means 19 for moving the own ship mark data so that the own ship mark data is located at the contour line data position corresponding to the bathymetry data on the azimuth line data. It is something that

<Operation> According to this means, nautical chart information is displayed on the display section 4, and when the own ship is currently located in the displayed nautical chart information, the own ship mark is displayed at the position predicted based on the positioning signal. Then, an azimuth line is displayed based on the azimuth signal so as to pass through the measured target. However, since there is an error in the positioning unit 10,
The bearing line and the target do not overlap. Therefore, the own ship mark is moved in parallel by the moving means 19 so as to be positioned on the azimuth line and on the contour line corresponding to the displayed water depth. The position of the own ship's mark at that time represents the true position of the ship.

<Embodiment> As shown in FIG. 2, this embodiment has a color picture tube 20 as a display section. This horizontal scanning of the picture tube 20 is performed by an x deflection amplifier 26 and an x deflection coil 28 based on the count value of an x counter 24 which counts a series of clock pulses generated by a clock pulse generator 22.
In addition, the vertical scanning is performed by the y-deflection amplifier 32 and the y-deflection coil 30 based on the count value of the y-counter 30 that counts the carry signal of the x-counter 24.
It is carried out by.

For the color video signal to the color picture tube 20, the digital signal read from the display memory 36 is supplied to the color conversion ROM 40 via the latch circuit 38, and after the color is designated here, the color video signal is input to the D/R for red, green, and blue. A-converters 42 , 44 , 46 are obtained, and the color picture tube 20 is supplied. For reading from the display memory 36, when the clock pulse is at L level, the changeover switch 48 selects the x counter 24, y counter 24,
This is done by switching to the counter 30 side and specifying an address using these count values.
The latch circuit 38 is latched by delaying the clock pulse by 1/4 cycle in the delay circuit 50 as shown in FIG. This is done by a pulse generated by
That is, the latching occurs midway between the low levels of each clock pulse.

As shown in FIG. 4, a magnetic tape 56 is provided as a chart information storage section. This magnetic tape 5
The nautical chart information from 6 includes contour line data and target object data, and is input to the input device 58. Note that a number is assigned to each of the plurality of targets included in the nautical chart information, and the numbers are also stored in the magnetic data. A display range setting signal Dp indicating how much area of the chart information is to be displayed is also input to the input device 58 from the display range setting device 60.

Also, one of Loran, Omega, Detsuka, etc. is installed as the positioning section 62, and the La and Lo signals from this positioning section 62 are input to the input device 58.

Furthermore, a compass 64, a bearing compass sensor 66, and a writing switch 68 serve as a direction measuring section.
and flip-flop 70 and number setting section 71
A compass 64 generates a signal φ representing the direction of the own ship relative to the north, and a sensor 66 generates a signal θ representing the direction of the ground target relative to the own ship's heading.
When the write switch 68 is closed, the flip-flop 70 is set in response to the rising edge of the pulse generated by the closing of the write switch 68, and the Q signal at that time is used as the write signal. do. Further, the number setting section 71 generates a signal No. for setting a number attached to the target object measured by the sensor 66. These φ signal, θ signal, write signal and number setting signal
No. is input into the input device 58.

As a means of movement, a △x, △y setting device 72 such as a joy stick or a track ball is provided, and future △x, △y signals are also input to the input device 5.
8 is input.

In addition to these, a depth sounder 74, an erase switch 76, and a flip-flop 78 are provided, and the depth sounding signal D from the depth sounder 74 is also input to the input device 58, and when the erase switch 76 is closed, The Q signal of the flip-flop 78, which is set in response to the rising edge of the generated pulse, is also input to the input device 58 as an erase signal.

The input device 58 sends the above-mentioned La, Lo signals, φ signal, θ signal, write signal, number setting signal No., chart information, Dp signal, D signal, △x, △y signal, and erase signal to the CPU 80, The data is input to a microcomputer 86 consisting of RAM 82 and ROM 84. This microcomputer 86 functions to write various data into the display memory 36 as a chart information writing means, own ship mark writing means, azimuth line data writing means, and sounding data writing means. These will be described later.

The various data sent from the microcomputer 86 are once latched in the latch circuit 90 of the output device 88, and the microcomputer 86 is used to specify the position where these data are to be written.
The address signal sent from the output device 88 is also latched by the latch circuit 92 of the output device 88. Note that the latch signals to these latch circuits 90 and 92 are sent to the output device 8.
8 is provided by decoder 94 within 8. The address signal latched in the latch circuit 92 is transferred to the latch circuit 9 by the changeover switch 48 when the clock pulse generated by the clock pulse generator 22 is at H level.
The signal is switched to the 2nd side and applied to the display memory 36. Further, as a write command signal to the display memory 36, as shown in FIG.
The H level output of the AND circuit 100, which is supplied with the trigger signal generated by the flip-flop 98 and the output of the flip-flop 98 set by the decoder 94, is used. In addition, flip flop 9
8 is reset by the H level output of the AND circuit 100. Note that decoder 94 also provides a reset signal for flip-flops 70 and 78.

Next, the functions of the microcomputer 86 as each writing means will be explained based on the flowchart shown in FIG. First, in step 102, the i register is set to 0, and in step 104, the i register is set to 0.
Read La, Lo, Dp, △x, △y, D. Note that initially, Δx and Δy are 0. Next step 106
At this point, the chart of the range Dp centered on La and Lo is read from the magnetic tape and written into the memory 36. As a result, nautical chart information is displayed on the color video tube 20 as shown in FIG. Note that a, b, and c each represent targets in the nautical chart information, t, t, . . . represent contour lines, and A, B, and C represent land. Next, in step 108, △x, △y are changed to △Lo,
ΔLa, Lo+ΔLo and La+ΔLa are obtained, and these are written together with D to a predetermined location in the memory 23. As a result, as shown in FIG. 6, the east longitude, north latitude position, and water depth of the ship are digitally displayed. Then, in step 110, Lo+△Lo is x
, convert La + △La to y respectively, and store memory 3
Write own ship mark in x and y of 6. As a result, the own ship mark is displayed as shown by P1 in FIG.

Next, in step 112, the flip-flop 70
It is judged whether the Q output of
The i register is set to 1 at step 116, and φ,
Read θ, (No.) and find (φ+θ). and,
In step 118, set La, Lo, (φ+θ), (No.)
It is stored as La ₁ , Lo ₁ , (φ+θ) ₁ , (No.) ₁ , and flip-flop 70 is reset in step 120. Then, in step 122, it is determined whether or not the i register is 1. If it is 1, in step 124, azimuth line data is written in the (φ+θ) ₁ direction from the target object data of (No.) ₁ . As a result, an azimuth line passing through target b is displayed as shown in FIG.

Then, in step 126, it is determined whether or not the output of the flip-flop 78 is at the H level. If it is not at the H level, it is determined that the erase switch 78 is not pressed, and the process moves to step 128, where the La, Low, , Dp, △x, △y, D,
In step 130, Lo is converted to x, La is converted to y,
In step 132, it is determined whether or not x and y are within the dashed line frame shown in FIG. 6 (actually, this frame is not displayed on the video tube 20). It is determined that it has not appeared, and in step 134
It is determined whether Dp has changed, and if it has not changed, the number and own ship mark in the memory 36 are erased in step 136, and the process returns to step 108. A new own ship mark is displayed by executing steps 108 and 110 again, but since the ship has only progressed a short distance, the own ship mark is P1.
displayed in almost the same position. Then, in step 112, the output of the flip-flop 70 goes high.
Since this is not the case, the program jumps to step 122 and determines whether or not i is 1. Since i is 1, step 124 is executed and the azimuth line is displayed again. Then step 12 again as described above.
Steps 6, 128, 130, 132, 134, and 136 are executed, but if you operate the △x, △y setting device 72 during this time, steps 108, 110, 11 are executed.
When steps 2, 122, and 124 are executed, the natural mark is displayed on the picture tube 20 after being translated by Δx and Δy. Therefore, the position P2 where the own ship mark is moved to a position on the azimuth line and corresponding to the water depth displayed on the video tube 20 represents the current true own ship position.

If it is determined in step 126 that the output of the flip-flop 78 is H, the direction line data in the memory 36 is erased in step 138, the flip-flop 78 is reset in step 140, and the i register is set to 0. , proceed to step 128. Therefore, steps 128, 130, 132, 134, 136, 1
Even if steps 08, 110, and 112 are executed in order to display the own ship mark, the i register is determined to be 0 at step 122, so the process jumps to step 126 without executing step 124, and the azimuth line is not displayed. .

Furthermore, if it is determined in step 132 that x and y are not within the dashed line, and if it is determined in step 134 that Dp has changed, the memory
6, and in step 144, a new area centered on La and Lo is created from the magnetic tape.
The nautical chart of Dp is read and written into the memory 36, and the process moves to step 136.

That is, this embodiment displays a bearing line passing through target b based on a bearing signal representing the bearing of target b, moves the own ship mark so that it is located on the bearing line, and The own ship mark is moved so that it is located on the contour line on the azimuth line that corresponds to the water depth at which the mark is displayed.

<Effects> As described above, according to this invention, the true position of one's own ship can be known by a simple operation of moving the own ship's mark using a moving means.
Therefore, even when the ship must be very careful when maneuvering, such as when navigating through a narrow waterway, the ship's own position can be easily known, and navigational safety can be improved.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a complaint correspondence diagram of the ship position measuring device according to this invention, Fig. 2 is a block diagram of the main part of one embodiment of the ship position measuring device according to this invention, Fig. 3 is a timing chart of the same embodiment, and Fig. 4 This figure is a block diagram of other parts of the same embodiment, FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the same embodiment, and FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on the picture tube of the same embodiment. 2...Display memory, 4...Display section, 6...Nautical chart information storage section, 8...Nautical chart information writing means, 10...Positioning section, 1
2...Own ship mark writing means, 14...Direction measuring section, 1
6... Azimuth line data writing means, 17... Sounding section, 18
...Bathymetry data writing means, 19...Movement means.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] a display memory into which display data is written; a display unit which displays the display data read from the display memory; a chart information storage unit which stores chart information including depth contour data and target data; nautical chart information writing means for writing nautical chart information read from the storage section into the display memory; positioning signal input means for inputting a positioning signal representing the position of the ship on which the ship positioning device is mounted; own ship mark writing means for writing own ship mark data representing the ship in the position in the display memory determined by the above; and a bearing signal representing the bearing of a target corresponding to one of the target object data. an azimuth signal input means section for inputting an azimuth signal; an azimuth line data writing means for writing azimuth line data passing through target data corresponding to the target whose azimuth is measured in the memory based on the azimuth signal; and the vessel. a sounding section that generates sounding data representing the water depth at the position where the sounding device is located; a sounding data writing means that writes the sounding data into the display memory;
A ship position measuring device comprising: a moving means for moving the own ship mark data so that the own ship mark data is located at the contour line data position corresponding to the bathymetry data on the azimuth line data.