JPH07181052A - Navigation system with automatic telephone transmitting function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate acquisition of the peripheral information of a target point, passing points and other points by transmitting telephone automatically. CONSTITUTION:The navigation system comprises means 6 for storing a telephone number retrieving data of each area information by splitting the area, means 7 for transmitting a telephone number designated by a transmission notice, and means 5 for retrieving the area information from the memory means 6 based on point information designated by a touch panel 2 and delivering a transmission notice to the means 7 based on the telephone number of an area containing the point information. A point is designated on the screen of the display 1 by means of the touch panel 2 thus acquiring the peripheral information of the point. An operator can acquire the peripheral information of a desired point by simply touching the screen of display without searching the telephone number and dialing.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a navigation device which has a display input means in which a touch panel is combined with a display and which guides a user to a destination according to a preset route.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, some systems have been proposed in which telephone number data is added to destination data owned by a vehicle navigation system so that the system can be used in a car telephone. One of them is, for example, when a destination is set, a map is displayed in the destination setting mode, and when the destination is set, if a telephone number is registered, it is also displayed together with the set place name. It is used as confirmation information of the destination. In addition, when a destination is selected by name, the place name and the telephone number are displayed, and the map display key and the telephone key are also displayed together, and there is also one that makes a call by touching the telephone key. Furthermore, in the vehicle navigation device, by providing a "telephone contact" key under the "information" key that provides various information, and performing a search in the order of genre, region, and name in the telephone contact mode. There is one that allows you to select and display the registered telephone number of the facility.

[0003]

However, in each of the conventional systems described above, after the destination is set,
When the user wants to call the destination again, the operation for making a phone call becomes complicated, which is troublesome for the driver.

For example, in the first example described above, when a hotel, a restaurant, etc. is set as a destination, and then a telephone contact is desired, it is necessary to perform a predetermined operation again in the destination setting mode. Moreover, it is necessary to display the telephone number by these operations and then dial the car telephone.

Also in the second example described above, automatic dialing is possible by touching the telephone key.
Until then, it is necessary to repeat the operation in the procedure of destination selection.

In the third example, the genre, region,
Since the telephone numbers can be displayed by selecting them in order of name, the telephone numbers can be known relatively easily. However, if you want to call a nearest organization or an organization that covers the area from a certain area such as JAF, you cannot specify the appropriate name if you do not know the name of the JAF branch office in charge of that area. There's a problem.

The present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and to provide a navigation device having a telephone automatic transmission function capable of automatically transmitting a telephone call and easily obtaining peripheral information of a destination, a passing point and other points. It is intended to provide.

[0008]

To this end, the present invention is directed to a navigation device which has a display input means for inputting search and instruction information through a screen of a display and which guides a user to a destination according to a preset route. Storage means for dividing and storing search data of telephone numbers for each area, telephone transmitting means for transmitting the telephone number specified by the transmission notification, and instruction input for inputting keys and points on the screen of the display Means and a display for selecting instruction information on the display, the area of the storage means is searched based on the instruction information designated by the instruction input means, and the telephone transmission means is called by the telephone number of the area including the instruction information. A search processing unit that issues a notification is provided, and by selecting the instruction information on the screen of the display, the instruction information is deleted from the instruction information. It is characterized in that it has configured to obtain information.

Further, a storage means for storing data in which a telephone number is added to a registered location including a destination, a telephone transmitting means for transmitting a telephone number designated by a call notification, and a designated location designation screen are displayed on the display. It is equipped with a search processing means for issuing a call notification to the telephone calling means by the telephone number of the registered place stored in the storage means based on the registered place designated by the touch panel, and registered by the touch panel on the screen of the display. It is characterized in that a telephone call is made to the registered place by designating the place.

[0010]

In the navigation apparatus having the automatic telephone call function of the present invention, the storage device is divided into areas and stores the search data of the telephone number for each area.
A telephone call means for making a call to the telephone number specified by the call notification, an instruction input means for indicating and inputting keys and points on the screen of the display, and a selection screen of instruction information displayed on the display for designation by the instruction input means. A search processing unit that searches the area of the storage unit based on the instruction information and issues a call notification to the telephone transmission unit by the telephone number of the area including the instruction information is selected, and the instruction information is selected on the screen of the display. By doing so, the area information is obtained from the instruction information, so that the driver can obtain the peripheral information of the desired point with a simple touch instruction on the screen of the display without checking the telephone number and dialing. Can be obtained. Moreover, since the telephone call is made based on the information stored in the memory, the weather dial or JA
You can make phone calls to F, hello dial, traffic information, etc. without making a mistake. Therefore, the operation of making a call while driving can be automated, and the user can concentrate on driving, which improves safety while driving.

Further, a storage means for storing data in which a telephone number is added to a registered location including a destination, a telephone transmitting means for transmitting a telephone number designated by a call notification, and a designated location designation screen are displayed on the display. The registration location designated by the touch panel is provided with search processing means for issuing a call notification to the telephone transmission means by the telephone number of the registration location stored in the storage means, and the registration location is displayed by the touch panel on the screen of the display. Since it is configured to make a telephone call to the registered place by specifying, it is possible to make a telephone call simply by touching the destination to touch the destination, passing point, registered facility, etc. You can Even if you want to contact a destination or a passing point while traveling, you can easily make a phone call while driving.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining one embodiment of a vehicle navigation device having an automatic telephone calling function according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a display screen and switches, FIG.
Is a diagram showing an example of a telephone contact screen, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a destination setting screen. In the figure, 1 is a display, 2 is a switch, 3 is an image processor, 4 is a switch input processing unit,
Reference numeral 5 is a data processing unit, 6 is a storage unit, 7 is a telephone transmission unit, A is a display input screen, B is a destination setting switch, C is a map switch, D is a display switch, and E is a menu switch.

In FIG. 1, a display 1 is composed of a color CRT or a color liquid crystal display, and is provided in an instrument panel near the driver's seat. Then, all screens necessary for navigation such as route setting screens, section map screens, intersection map screens, and telephone contact screens based on the map data and guidance data processed by the data processing unit 5 and the telephone contact screens are output in color and are also displayed on this screen. Buttons for setting route guidance, guidance during route guidance, screen switching operations, and telephone contact are displayed. In particular, passing intersection information such as the name of a passing intersection is displayed in a pop-up color on the section map screen at any time. Therefore, the driver can confirm the current position of the own vehicle by looking at the section map, and can also obtain information about the future route. On the telephone contact screen, the options are categorized and displayed hierarchically, and telephone contacts can be selected with a single touch for automatic dialing.

The image processor 3 stores the image data used for screen display on the display 1 in the image memory, retrieves the image data from the image memory based on the display control signal from the data processing unit 5, and performs the image processing. Then, the desired image is output on the screen of the display 1.

The switch 2 is a touch switch of a touch panel provided corresponding to the function button displayed on the display 1, or a button switch provided around the display 1, and based on signals input by these switches. It is configured to perform various operations. The switch input processing unit 4 configures an input unit with input signal generating means including touch switches and button switches of these touch panels, and performs input processing as an interface thereof.

The storage unit 6 stores various data necessary for route search, guidance, etc., and also information about destinations, transit points, and other surrounding points, such as weather dials, hello dials, JAF, and road traffic information. Is stored. The telephone calling unit 7 is for making a telephone call to a telephone number read from the storage unit 6 by the data processing unit 5 and sent as a call notification.

The data processing unit 5 is a program for performing processing such as acquisition of point data such as a destination to be set, acquisition of current position data, and route search, display control necessary for route guidance, and voice guidance. By executing a program for performing necessary voice output control and a program for making a telephone call, the input information of the switch 2 is processed through the switch input processing unit 4 and the display content of the screen of the display 1 through the image processor 3. Control, the writing and reading of data to and from the storage unit 6, and the telephone transmission unit 7
The call is sent to the user.

According to the present invention, a telephone contact screen is selected on the display 1 and the type or item of telephone contact, such as weather forecast, hello dial, JAF, traffic information, destination, passing point, registered place, etc., is selected from the screen. In addition, by specifying the area around the destination or the current location, specifying the point on the map, etc. for each type or item, specify the telephone number of the type or item specified through that area / city code from that point. It automatically searches and makes phone calls. That is, since the set destination and current location have coordinates as position information, search the area / city code of that point from the coordinates,
You can get the "weather dial" phone number, etc. of the area from the area / city code. When the destination is a telephone number as additional information, the "weather dial" telephone number of the corresponding area can be similarly obtained from the area / city code of the telephone number. In addition, points other than the destination and the current location are
By searching the city from the prefecture and displaying a map of the desired area, specifying the point on the map or specifying the road name on the screen displaying the route information, you can also specify the area / city code You can search and obtain the "weather dial" phone number, etc. of the area from the area / city code. further,
Not only the surrounding information of the designated point, but also the destination, passing point, station,
You may make a telephone call directly to a hospital or the like. In this case, select the touch switch of the destination, or register the telephone numbers of passing points, stations, hospitals, etc. as registered locations in advance according to genre, and display the registered location names in a list or mark on the map. By specifying, the telephone number may be acquired and the telephone call may be made.

Next, the operation of each switch and the display 1
The transition of the screen will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 2, the display input screen A is a combination of the screen of the display 1 and a touch panel.
The example of the menu screen displayed when is operated is shown. In the range of cruising distance on this menu screen, the mileage calculated based on the remaining amount of gasoline, fuel consumption, etc. is displayed, and other correction, spot registration, telephone contact, etc. areas are displayed.
It is displayed as a touch switch for selecting a function described below.

Among the touch keys, "correction" is a key for performing correction processing when the geomagnetic sensor equipped as a means for detecting a point is affected by noise or the like.
"Point registration" is a key used when the driver registers an arbitrary point as point data from map data, for example. Generally, in a navigation device, as information for setting a destination, for example, a classified and registered destination is recorded in advance, and the destination is set by searching from it. Is added to this, and is used when the driver wants to register his or her own spot such as his home, acquaintance's home, various facilities, and institutions. The point information includes, for example, a point number, a name, coordinates, a telephone number, etc., and is registered based on the coordinates set on the map. "Telephone contact" is a key that is selected when making a call by automatic call, and FIG. 3 shows an example of a screen that is switched and displayed by selecting this key.
"Delete point" is the key to select when deleting the point registered in the "Register point" mode. "Delete route" is
The key to select when deleting a registered route by performing route search separately by setting the destination, "CD CR
"AFT" is a key to be selected when a CD (compact disc) is mounted and the software is used on this display input screen. "Volume adjustment" is a key to be selected when adjusting the volume of a separately provided audio output device, which is not shown, and "OFF" stops the audio output and is "small" and "medium", respectively. , “High” is a key to be operated when lowering or increasing the volume.

The destination setting switch B is a switch for setting a destination in the navigation device. By this operation, the destination setting screen shown in FIG. 4, for example, is displayed on the display input screen A. Then, when the destination is set, route search is performed, and guidance guidance along the route from the current location to the destination is performed by displaying a map, characteristic objects, voice, or the like. The map switch C is operated as an original navigation device to display a map for route guidance, and the display switch D is used for information on operation and performance of a vehicle such as an air conditioner, brightness adjustment of the screen, and other display control. Is for displaying the screen.

In the "telephone contact" shown in FIG. 3, the "destination" is a key for automatically making a telephone call to the already set destination. In addition, the registered location registered by "location registration" may be selected on the menu screen shown in FIG. 2 to make a telephone call. In this case, for example, after touching this key as the “designated place”, the selection screen of the “destination” or the “registered place” may be switched and selected. Then, a list of registered places, for example, a list of registered places by genre is displayed for searching, or a map marking the registered places is displayed, a point is designated on the map, and a call is made to the designated point. "Hello dial", "Weather forecast", "JA"
"F", "traffic information", "emergency medical information", by selecting and designing around the destination, the current location, the route, and any point, the "hello dial", "weather dial", "JAF", It is a key for searching the telephone numbers of the "traffic information center" and the "emergency center", making a call, and acquiring information around the point.

The overall system configuration of the navigation device for implementing the present invention as described above is as follows, for example. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the entire system configuration of the navigation device according to the present invention. The navigation device includes an input / output unit 1 that inputs and outputs information about route guidance.
0, a current position detection unit 20 that detects information about the current position of the own vehicle, an information storage device 30 that stores navigation data necessary for route calculation, display guidance data necessary for guidance, an information center, A data communication unit 40 that transmits and receives navigation data to and from an information source such as an electronic notebook and telephone communication, and a calculation unit 50 that executes route search processing and display guidance processing necessary for route guidance and controls the entire system. Has been done.

The input / output unit 10 instructs the arithmetic unit 50 to perform navigation processing according to the user's will so that the destination can be input and the driver can display guidance information by voice and / or screen when needed. At the same time, it has a function of printing out processed data and data of data communication. As a means for realizing that function, the input unit inputs the destination by telephone number or coordinates,
Touch switch 1 for requesting route guidance
1, a voice recognition device 12, a recording card reading device 1 for reading data recorded in an IC card or a magnetic card
The output unit is configured to display the input data on the screen, automatically display the route guidance on the screen in response to the driver's request, and the data processed by the calculation unit 50 and the information storage device 30. Data, communication data sent from an information center, etc., a printer 15 for printing out, and a speaker 1 for outputting route guidance by voice.
6 and so on.

The display 14 is composed of a color CRT or a color liquid crystal display device, and has a route setting screen based on map data or guidance data processed by the calculation section 50.
All screens necessary for navigation such as section map screens and intersection map screens are output in color display, and on this screen, buttons for setting route guidance, guidance during route guidance, and switching screens are displayed. In particular, passing intersection information such as the name of a passing intersection is displayed in a pop-up color on the section map screen at any time.

This display is provided in the instrument panel near the driver's seat, and the driver can confirm the current position of the vehicle by looking at the section map and obtain information on the route from now on. . Also,
The display 14 is provided with a touch panel 11 corresponding to the display of the function buttons, and is configured to execute the above-described operation based on a signal input by touching the button. The input signal generating means including the buttons and the touch panel constitutes an input section, but detailed description thereof will be omitted here.

The voice recognition device 12 constitutes an input signal generating means, and generates a signal for processing by the arithmetic unit 50 after the user recognizes the coordinate information input by voice through the microphone 12a. The current position detection unit 20 includes a GPS receiving device 21 that uses a satellite navigation system (GPS), a beacon receiving device 22, and a data transmitting / receiving device 23 that receives a GPS correction signal that uses, for example, a cellphone or FM multiplex signal, such as a geomagnetic field. An absolute azimuth sensor 24 including sensors and the like, a relative azimuth sensor 25 including, for example, a wheel sensor and a steering sensor, a distance sensor 26 that detects a traveling distance from the number of rotations of wheels, an acceleration sensor 27, and the like are provided.

The information storage device 30 stores map data, intersection data, node data, road data, photograph data, destination data, guide point data, detailed destination data, road name data, branch point data, which are necessary for route guidance. It is a database in which all data such as address data, display guidance data, voice guidance data, and telephone number data are recorded.

The data communication unit 40 stores a large amount of route guidance information and transmits / receives data to / from an external information center provided by a user's request, or an information storage medium (digital data storage) such as an electronic notebook, an IC card, etc. Means) for storing destination information, and using this information to transmit / receive data for inputting point coordinates, and a telephone call for designating a point and acquiring surrounding information. After the destination is set, a telephone transmitting unit 42 for automatically making a telephone call for making a telephone contact with the destination is provided.

The arithmetic unit 50 is a CPU for executing arithmetic processing.
51, a program for performing processing such as route search, a display control required for route guidance, a program for performing voice output control required for voice guidance, and a first ROM 52-1 in which necessary data is stored, which is set Coordinates of the destination, road surface code No. RAM for temporarily storing route guidance information searched for, etc., and data being processed
53, a second ROM 52-2 in which display information data necessary for route guidance and map display is stored, and an image memory 5 in which image data used for screen display on a display is stored
4. Image processor 55, which takes out image data from the image memory based on the display control signal from CPU 51, performs image processing and outputs to the display, and audio read from information storage device 30 based on the audio output control signal from CPU. , A speech processor 56 for synthesizing a phrase, a sentence, a sound, etc., into an analog signal and outputting the analog signal to a speaker, a communication interface 57 for exchanging input / output data by communication, and a sensor signal of a current position detector. Sensor input interface 5 for capturing
8. A clock 59 for entering the date and time in the internal diagnostic information is provided. Here, the route guidance is configured so that the driver can select either screen display or voice output.

Next, the "telephone contact" function of the vehicle navigation device having the automatic telephone function according to the present invention will be described in more detail. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration example of data used for telephone contact of a weather forecast, FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a transition example of a screen for automatically transmitting a weather forecast, and FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining an automatic transmission process of a weather forecast. FIG. 9, FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the “weather dial” acquisition process from the area / city code
0 is a diagram for explaining the “weather dial” acquisition process from coordinates.

The "weather dial" area code data is searched by using the area / city code and coordinates as keys. Therefore, as shown in Fig. 6 (a), the search data by area / city code has the "weather dial" area code from the start area / city code to the end area / city code, and the corresponding code If there is not, the field for the area code of "Weather dial" will be "empty". As shown in FIG. 6B, the search data by coordinates has a file of north latitude data address for the lower left east longitude coordinate and area / city code number data for the lower left north latitude coordinate. As shown in FIG. 6 (c), this is a mesh formed at regular intervals and the area / local station number of each mesh is converted into data.

In the case of automatic transmission to the weather forecast, for example, if "telephone contact" is selected on the menu screen shown in FIG. 7A, a telephone contact screen as shown in FIG. 7B is displayed. If you select "Weather forecast" from the menu,
Options such as destination surroundings, current location surroundings, and area designation as shown in (c) are displayed on the screen. Therefore, the process when either the destination vicinity or the current location vicinity is selected is checked as shown in FIG. 8, and in the case of the vicinity of the destination, when the automatic transmission to the destination is performed. Similarly, the telephone number is searched from the data file, and the area / local area code or coordinates are acquired depending on whether or not there is a telephone number. Then, from the suburbs / city code or coordinates, the "weather dial" of the area
, And sends the telephone number to the telephone transmission unit as a call notification depending on whether or not there is a telephone number, or displays a message stating that "the telephone number cannot be retrieved" in the center of the screen. Further, in the case of the vicinity of the current position, for example, the point information of the current position is acquired from the current position detection unit 20 shown in FIG. 5 from the sensor input interface 58, calculated by the CPU, the position coordinates are written in the RAM 53, and the current position is read from the RAM 53. The coordinates are acquired, and the same processing as above is performed from the coordinates.
In the case of region designation, the prefecture name, city name, etc. are designated in order, such as Aichi prefecture, ..., A map of the desired area is displayed on the screen, and the point on the map is designated.

When the "weather dial" of the area is obtained from the area / city code, the "weather dial" retrieved as shown in FIG. 9A is added to the area / city code "17".
Add "7" to create a "weather dial" phone number. To obtain the "weather dial" for the relevant area from the coordinates, search the area / city code from the coordinates as shown in Fig. 10 (a) and then obtain the "weather dial" for the relevant area. To do. In the case of a hello dial or JAF, the same as the acquisition of the "weather dial" as shown in FIGS. 9 (b) and 10 (b).

Of the data structure stored in the information storage device 30 shown in FIG. 5, FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the structure of data used for searching a traffic information center from coordinates, and FIG. The figure which shows the structural example of the data used for the search of an information center, FIG. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a configuration example of data, and FIG. 14 is a road name code No. And FIG. 15 showing an example of the configuration of data used to search for a traffic information center from
Is a diagram showing a transition example of a screen for automatically transmitting traffic information, and FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining an automatic transmission process of traffic information.

The data used for telephone communication of traffic information includes
As shown in FIG. 11, for searching the traffic information center from the (current location) coordinates, as shown in FIG. 12, for searching the traffic information center from the area / city code, FIG.
And the road name code No. as shown in FIG. To search for a traffic information center by road type. The data for searching the traffic information center from the coordinates is the traffic information center No. at the lower left north latitude coordinate through the lower left east longitude coordinates through the north latitude data address, similar to the search data of the "weather dial" described above with reference to FIG. And a traffic information center name and a traffic information center telephone number. The data for searching the traffic information center from the area / city code is the start area / city code to the end area / city code. And a traffic information center name and a traffic information center telephone number. Road name code No. The data for searching the traffic information center from is the road name code No. Start road name code No. from the information of road type such as high speed, city high speed, highway, etc. ~ End road name code No. Traffic Information Center No. The center name and telephone number are searched through.

For automatic transmission to the traffic information center, FIG.
As shown in (b), the options around the destination, around the current location, and area designation are displayed on the screen. Therefore, when the vicinity of the current location is selected, whether or not the current location is on a road is first checked from the coordinates obtained by the current position detection as shown in FIG. The road name code No. is checked by checking whether it is a main road or another general road.
Or get the coordinates. If it is not on the road, if it is the service area or the parking area, the road name code No. , And otherwise get the coordinates.

Then, the road name code No. When the road name code No. is acquired. If there is no traffic information center, or if the coordinates are acquired, the information center is searched from the current position coordinates and the traffic information center is obtained, as shown in FIG. 15C. Display the confirmation screen as shown. On the confirmation screen, the call key and the return key are displayed. If the call key is touched, the telephone number is sent to the telephone caller as a call notification, and if the return key is touched, the previous Return to the screen.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a screen which allows automatic transmission of traffic information of a planned route while displaying route information, in which a circle indicates a point and a point name beside it and a road type between points. In addition to displaying, a key for displaying a peripheral map corresponding to the point is provided beside it, and a key for obtaining traffic information beside the road type. Arrows are keys for scrolling the list line by line. By touching the "traffic information" key on the right side of the planned route while displaying the route information of Fig. 17 (a), the telephone contact screen of Fig. 17 (b) is displayed, and the call key is touched. In that case, the telephone number may be sent to the telephone calling unit as a call notification.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of the structure of data used for telephone communication of a destination, FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of transition of a screen for automatically making a call to the destination, and FIG. 20 is a process of automatically making a call to the destination. It is a figure for explaining.

To set a destination, when searching and setting from so-called registered destinations registered in advance in a recording medium, when inputting a telephone number and reading a map to set a point, and in other areas There is a case where the map is read out and the spot is set while designating the etc. Therefore, all destinations to be selected and designated are recorded in the recording medium such as a CD as registered destinations. This registered destination data is
In order to make it easier to search for a desired destination, the data structure has a genre-specific destination index, for example, as shown in FIG. 18A, which can be accessed through this index. Further, each registered destination data is composed of a destination number, its name, coordinates, and a telephone number.

The destination data held in the memory by setting the destination is the data directly extracted from the registered destination data as shown in FIG. 18B when set from the registered destination. , When the destination is set by inputting the telephone number, there is no destination number as shown in FIG. 18C, and the data is composed of the address name, coordinates, and the input telephone number in the vicinity, and other than that. When the destination is set by the method, the data is composed of the address name and coordinates as shown in FIG. 18 (d). The telephone number data held here includes an area code, a local code, and a subscriber number, as shown in FIG.

Therefore, in the case of automatic transmission to a destination, as shown in FIG. 19, first, the destination data set according to FIGS. 18 (b) to 18 (d) is acquired, and the telephone is called from the destination data. Search for a number. As a result, in the case of FIG. 18 (b) or (c) having a telephone number, FIG. 20 (b)
Alternatively, a confirmation screen including contact information (address name) and telephone number as shown in (c) is displayed. Figure 18 with no telephone number
In the case of (d), a message indicating that "a telephone number cannot be searched" as shown in FIG. 20 (d) is displayed in the center of the screen. On the confirmation screen, the call key and the return key are displayed. If the call key is touched, the telephone number is sent to the telephone caller as a call notification, and if the return key is touched, the previous Return to the screen.

Next, an outline of destination setting will be described. Figure 2
1 is a diagram showing a transition example of a destination setting screen by a place name index,
FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of screen transition up to destination setting, FIG.
3 is a diagram showing a transition example of the destination setting screen by the national map, and FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a transition example of the destination setting screen by the telephone number.

An example of setting "around Ito city, Shizuoka prefecture" as a destination will be described below. In FIG. 2 described above, when the destination setting switch B is pressed, the screen of the display is changed to the destination setting screen shown in FIG. By touching each button on this screen and setting a desired point, a detailed map of 1 / 80,000 maps is displayed. The home and memory points are registered in advance, the current location is set around the current location, and the previous departure point can be selected when the destination guidance has been used.

When the place name index is selected (touched) on the screen, the place name index screen shown in FIG. 21A is displayed. Δ and ▽ on the screen are keys for switching the list, and 1/3 between them indicates that the list is the first one of the three lists. Here, after selecting a station, transition examples of screens when the desired prefecture name list Shizuoka prefecture and the railway list JR line are sequentially set in the central frame are shown in FIGS. 21B and 21C. . By these operations, as shown in FIG. 22, when the station name list is displayed and Ito station is set, the screen is controlled so that the map around Ito city is displayed. When the national map is selected, the screen for the national map shown in FIG. 23 (a) is displayed. Therefore, if you select Kanto → Shizuoka → Ito city, you can change the screen as shown in FIGS. 23 (b) to 23 (d) and press details to select 1 / 10,000 drawings. When the telephone number is selected, the screen changes to the telephone number screen shown in FIG. Therefore, if the telephone number is input from the area code as shown in FIG.
It is possible to display a map around the area code as shown in. The destination is set on the map of the area around Ito City that was issued in this way.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but various modifications can be made. For example, in the above embodiment, the destination key is selected to automatically make a call to the destination. However, not only the destination but the user individually registers the telephone number in the existing database, and the It may be possible to automatically make a call to a registered place. In this case, for example, "Destination" on the telephone contact screen is set as "Point designation", and by selecting "Point designation", either "Destination" or "Registered location" can be selected, and "Registered location" is selected. May be searched by genre or in the order of Japanese syllabary, or registration points may be displayed on a map or a registration place list may be displayed for touch input. Further, a point on the way on the route display or a route area may be designated. Further, in the case of a hello dial or a weather dial, coordinates may be input and a representative point in an area including the coordinate input point may be searched to automatically make a call.

Although a touch panel is combined with the screen of the display to give an instruction to make a call, a cursor such as an arrow is displayed on the screen, and the cursor is operated and instructed using a joystick or a wireless controller, or voice recognition is performed. The device 12 may be used to give an instruction by voice input.

Further, the present invention is not limited to the navigation device equipped with a telephone, and only the information around the point may be displayed. In that case, the driver can look at the displayed telephone number and use a mobile telephone, a public telephone or the like. You can easily call the information around the point.

Although the vehicle navigation device has been described through the embodiments, it may be used as a portable pocket-type or notebook-type navigation device for guiding the use route of a transportation facility or for sightseeing tours. Of course, the same can be applied. Such a navigation device targets not only roads but also transportation such as trains, subways, buses, etc., so that stations are treated in the same way as road intersections. Therefore, with respect to the setting of the destination, it guides which transportation means to use, which station to transfer to, which station to get off, and which way to walk. Further, it may be provided at a center such as a station and used for tourist information. In this case, it can be used to call the reservation or confirmation contact with the accommodation as the destination or to set the facility to be visited as the passing point. Especially in urban areas and tourist destinations where transportation is complicated, it is useful for people who are unfamiliar with geography, and can be easily utilized for contacting destinations.

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, the retrieval key is specified and the information of the destination is specified for the facility or the like for which the target value or the passing point is registered without directly inputting the telephone number. Since the telephone number is searched and the call is automatically issued by simply instructing the call, the call can be automatically made by a simple operation. Moreover, since the call is made using the telephone number based on the database, it is possible to reduce the mistake of the telephone number. Furthermore, weather forecast, traffic information, JAF
For a callee whose telephone number is fixed in a certain area such as, an accurate telephone number can be acquired without making a mistake in the area.

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FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining one embodiment of a vehicle navigation device having an automatic telephone calling function according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a display screen and switches.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a telephone contact screen.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a destination setting screen.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an overall system configuration of a navigation device according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration example of data used for telephone contact of a weather forecast.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a transition example of a screen for automatically transmitting a weather forecast.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining an automatic transmission process of a weather forecast.

[Fig. 9] Fig. 9 is a diagram for explaining a "weather dial" acquisition process from the area / city code.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a “weather dial” acquisition process from coordinates.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a configuration example of data used for searching a traffic information center from coordinates.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a configuration example of data used for searching a traffic information center based on the area / city code.

FIG. 13: Road name code No. It is a figure which shows the structural example of data.

FIG. 14: Road name code No. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the data used for a search of a traffic information center.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a transition example of a screen for automatically transmitting traffic information.

FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining an automatic transmission process of traffic information.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a screen which enables automatic transmission of traffic information of a planned route while the route information is being displayed.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a configuration example of data used for telephone communication of a destination.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a transition example of a screen for automatically making a call to a destination.

FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining an automatic transmission process to a destination.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a transition example of a destination setting screen based on a place name index.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of transition of screens until destination setting.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a transition example of a destination setting screen according to a national map.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a transition example of a destination setting screen based on a telephone number.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Display, 2 ... Switch, 3 ... Image processor, 4 ... Switch input processing unit, 5 ... Data processing unit, 6 ...
Storage unit, 7 ... Telephone sending unit, A ... Display input screen, B ... Destination setting switch, C ... Map switch, D ... Display switch, E ... Menu switch

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A navigation device which has display input means for searching and inputting instruction information through a screen of a display and which guides a user to a destination and divides the area into areas, and stores telephone number search data for each area. Storage means, telephone transmission means for transmitting the telephone number specified by the transmission notification, instruction input means for inputting keys and points on the screen of the display, and instruction input means for displaying a selection screen of instruction information on the display. The search means for searching the area of the storage means on the basis of the instruction information specified by and issuing a call notification to the telephone transmission means by the telephone number of the area including the instruction information. An automatic telephone transmitter characterized in that the area information is acquired from the instruction information by selecting the instruction information. Navigation device equipped with. 2. The navigation device with an automatic telephone call function according to claim 1, wherein the storage means sets the area by a local / local area code. 3. A navigation device having an automatic telephone call function according to claim 2, wherein the storage means stores data for searching the area / city code from the coordinates. 4. The navigation device having an automatic telephone call function according to claim 1, wherein the storage means sets an area by a road name. 5. The navigation device with an automatic telephone call function according to claim 1, wherein the instruction input means is a touch panel combined with a screen of a display. 6. A navigation device having display input means for searching and inputting instruction information through a screen of a display, for guiding and guiding to a destination, and storing data in which a telephone number is added to a registered place including the destination. Means, a telephone transmission means for transmitting the telephone number specified by the call notification, an instruction input means for inputting keys and points on the screen of the display, and a designation screen for the registered location on the display And a search processing means for issuing an outgoing call notification to the telephone calling means by the telephone number of the registered location stored in the storage means based on the designated registered location, and the registered location by the instruction input means on the screen of the display. Navigation with automatic telephone call function, characterized in that it is configured to make a telephone call to the registered place by specifying Location.