JPH09126796A - On-vehicle navigation device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a travel violating traffic regulation so as to carry out excellent navigation. SOLUTION: Detection data from an advance azimuth detecting sensor 1 and a vehicle movement distance detecting sensor 2 are fed to a CPU 3, and then, computation of the present position and the like of a vehicle is carried out. Data from a storage means 4 such as a CD-ROM device storing map data such as a road network are fed to the CPU 3, and a display, in which computed present position data are arranged on the map data, is formed so as to be displayed in a display device 6 via a display controller 5. A storage means 7, in which property information such as prohibition of entry based on a traffic regulation is stored for every junction in respective roads on the map, is added to the storage means 4. A signal from the CPU 3 is fed to a voice synthesizing circuit 8, and the synthesized voice synthesized in the voice synthesizing circuit 8 is announced from a speaker 9. In addition, an alarm device 10 is started on the basis of the signal from the CPU 3.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to, for example, a vehicle-mounted navigator device which is mounted on a vehicle and detects the position of the vehicle and displays it on a display device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a so-called on-vehicle navigator device, a device for receiving an electric wave signal from an artificial satellite to detect an absolute position, or a reference point is set to integrate a traveling direction and a moving distance of a vehicle thereafter. Vehicle position detecting means such as a means for detecting the relative position is provided, and the vehicle position detected by this is arranged on a map or the like from the storage means and displayed on the display device (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 58-129212). No. gazette, etc.).

[0003]

However, in the conventional vehicle-mounted navigator device, for example, only the light spot indicating the vehicle position is displayed on the map, and it is not always sufficient to perform sufficient navigation. It cannot be said.

That is, in urban areas and the like, there are cases where entry into a road is prohibited even if there is a road due to traffic regulations such as one-way traffic and prohibition of right / left turns. In that case, if only the map and the position of the vehicle are displayed as described above, for example, if a road sign or the like is overlooked while traveling, there is a risk of entering a prohibited road and violating the law.

This application has been made in view of such a point, and the problem to be solved is that the conventional device displays only the map and the position of the vehicle. It is said that there was a risk of violating the law if a sign or the like was overlooked.

[0006]

Therefore, according to the present invention, in a vehicle-mounted navigator device, attribute information including road traffic regulation information is displayed in addition to the display, and the vehicle position is arranged in violation of the traffic regulation information. A warning is issued when the vehicle is operated. According to this, for example, it is possible to prevent traveling in violation of traffic regulations due to an oversight of a road sign or the like, and perform good navigation.

[0007]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION That is, according to the present invention, a detecting means for detecting the position of a vehicle of its own, a storing means for storing map data having attribute information including road network data and road traffic regulation information, and detecting means The vehicle position detected by the means is arranged on the map of the storage means and displayed, and the display is performed with attribute information taken into consideration.Also, the vehicle position is arranged in violation of the traffic regulation information. It is provided with an alarm means for issuing an alarm when it is opened.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a main part of an example of a vehicle-mounted navigator device to which the present invention is applied. In FIG. 1, a sensor 1 for detecting the traveling direction of the vehicle and a sensor 2 for detecting the moving distance are provided.
The detection data from is supplied to the CPU 3 that performs calculation and control to calculate the current location of the vehicle.

A storage means 4 such as a CD-ROM device in which map data such as a road network is stored is provided, and the data from the storage means 4 is supplied to the CPU 3.

In the CPU 3, the above calculated current position data is arranged on the map data from the storage means 4. Further, when the calculated data deviates from the travelable range of the map data, processing such as rearranging the calculated data in the possible range is performed.

Further, the CPU 3 forms a display provided with an arbitrary mark or the like at the position of the above-mentioned calculated data. Then, this display is registered in the display control device 5, and a display signal according to this registration is supplied to the display device 6. As a result, the display device 6 displays the designated position of the vehicle on the predetermined road map.

Further, in this apparatus, the storage means 4 has a storage means 7 in which attribute information such as entry prohibition based on traffic regulations is obtained for each branch point of each road on the map and the attribute information is stored. Is added. The storage means 4
When a large-capacity storage device such as a CD-ROM device is provided, these storage means 4 and 7 can be integrated.

In this apparatus, the signal from the CPU 3 is supplied to the voice synthesizing circuit 8, and the voice synthesized here is emitted from the speaker 9. Further, the alarm device 10 is configured to be activated by a signal from the CPU 3.

In this way, in this device, the display is performed in consideration of the traffic regulations of the road, the sound is emitted, and the alarm device 10 is activated, whereby better navigation can be performed.

Further, FIG. 2 shows a flowchart of a part of the operation of the CPU 3. When the operation is started in this figure, first, in step [1], the current position of the vehicle is calculated from the detection data from the sensors 1, 2 and the like. Next, in step [2], the calculated data and the map data from the storage means 4 are compared to determine and determine the route currently running. Further, in step [3], it is judged whether or not the vehicle has passed the branch point, and when it has not passed (NO), this step [3] is repeated.

When it is judged in step [3] that the branch point has passed, the attribute information of the next branch point is retrieved from the storage means 7 in step [4] and i = 1 is set, and in step [5]. It is determined whether or not the i-th road at the next branch point is prohibited from entering based on traffic regulations. The right / left turn prohibition decision is made in consideration of the traveling direction of the vehicle. When entry is possible, a normal display is registered in the display control device 5 in step [6]. On the other hand, when entry is prohibited, a special display is registered in the display control device 5 in step [7].

Then, in step [8], it is judged that the search is completed.

In step [9], i = i + 1 is set, and the flow returns to step [5] to determine the next road i. At the end, a display command is output to the display control device 5 in step [10] and the process returns to step [1].

Therefore, in the above-mentioned device, when the road traffic regulations are taken into consideration when displaying, for example, FIG.
As shown in, the attribute information of the next branch point is determined when the vehicle a passes the branch point, and a special display is given to the entry-prohibited route, so that it is displayed separately from other routes. It

The above special display is, for example, A in FIG.
Change the color or brightness of the prohibited lines as shown in.
Alternatively, the route is indicated by a broken line as shown in B of FIG. Furthermore, as shown in C of the same figure, an X mark is provided at the entrance portion. Alternatively, a method of providing a symbol indicating the one-way direction as shown in D of FIG.

In the above-mentioned device, the signal from the CPU 3 is supplied to the voice synthesizing circuit 8, and the voice synthesized here is emitted from the speaker 9. As a result, for example, on the right side at the next branch point determined in the above step [5],
Traffic regulations information such as no left turn or no straight ahead will be announced by voice.

Further, in the above apparatus, when the currently running route determined in the above step [2] is, for example, the entry prohibited route determined in the above step [5], a signal from the CPU 3 is sent. By activating the alarm device 10 according to the above, it is possible to warn that the vehicle is traveling in violation of the traffic regulation information.

According to the above-described vehicle-mounted navigator device of the present invention, the attribute information including the traffic regulation information of the road is added to the display and the vehicle position is arranged in violation of the traffic regulation information. Occasionally, by issuing an alarm, it is possible to prevent traveling that violates traffic regulations due to oversight of a road sign or the like, and perform good navigation.

That is, in the above-mentioned device, during normal driving, a display indicating entry prohibition or the like is displayed on the display device, and according to this display, it is possible to drive without violating traffic regulations, and this traffic regulation information is voiced. Also announced by. At the same time, for example, when using a drive that violates traffic regulations, an alarm is issued.

As a result, since the conventional device displays only the map and the position of the vehicle, there is a problem in that, for example, if a road sign or the like is overlooked while driving, a violation of regulations may occur. According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent traveling that violates such traffic regulations.

In the above-mentioned device, the current position of the vehicle is detected by receiving a radio signal from an artificial satellite, for example, regardless of the sensor 1 for detecting the traveling direction of the vehicle and the sensor 2 for detecting the moving distance. It is also possible to make the detection based on the received data.

[0026]

According to the present invention, the attribute information including the traffic regulation information of the road is displayed in addition to the display, and an alarm is issued when the vehicle position is arranged in violation of the traffic regulation information. As a result, for example, it is possible to prevent traveling in violation of laws and regulations due to oversight of road signs, etc., and perform good navigation.

Since the conventional device displays only the map and the position of the vehicle, there is a problem in that, for example, if a road sign or the like is overlooked while driving, it may violate the law. According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent traveling that violates such traffic regulations.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an example of a vehicle-mounted navigator device to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining this.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 2 sensors, 3 CPU, 4 storage means, 5 display control device, 6 display device, 7 attribute information storage means, 8
Voice synthesizer, 9 speakers, 10 alarm device

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁶ Identification number Internal reference number FI Technical display location G09B 29/10 G09B 29/10 A (72) Inventor Toshiro Terauchi 6-7 Kitashinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo No. 35 Sony Corporation (72) Inventor Takahiko Watanabe 6-735 Kitashinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo Inside Sony Corporation

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A detection means for detecting the position of the own vehicle, a storage means for storing map data having attribute information including road network data and road traffic regulation information, and the vehicle detected by the detection means. And a display unit for displaying the position by arranging the position on the map of the storage unit. The display is performed by adding the attribute information, and the vehicle position is arranged in violation of the traffic regulation information. An in-vehicle navigator device characterized in that it is provided with an alarm means for issuing an alarm when the vehicle is turned on.