JPH09245056A - Map information management system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily recognize the quantity check or the like by automatically preparing history information at the time of updating graphic information and attribute information, etc., relating to a map, preserving it, recognizing which part is updated and corrected when by it and summing up the history information for each week and each month. SOLUTION: When the registration command, updating command and elimination command, etc., of map information and the attribute information, etc., are inputted by a keyboard device 2 and a simple input device 3, by a central processing unit 4, they are fetched, the registration processing, updating processing and elimination processing, etc., of specified information are performed and the history information is automatically updated parallelly to the processings.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention, when updating map information (for example, information such as a display figure or position of a pipe) and attribute information (for example, information about a dimension or material of a pipe) related to a map, updates the map. The present invention relates to a map information management system that manages time and the like as history information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a water supply and sewerage system, a map information management system is used to manage pipeline facility information.
It manages and repairs each pipeline.

At this time, in such a map information management system, a plurality of layers are hierarchically structured, and topographic map information read by a scanner or the like, pipe information input by an operator, water supply pipe information, plug information, valves, etc. Information is written in each layer, and the information can be changed for each layer. Even if the information to be changed is changed among other information, other information is not changed. The contents are prevented from being changed, and necessary information among the information in each of these layers is superposed so that it can be displayed on the CRT.

[0004]

However, the above-mentioned conventional map information management system has the following problems.

That is, when the registered map information is modified, when the map information is viewed later, which place (object),
I don't know when (year, month, day, and time) the revision was made, so whenever I wanted to know the place, date, etc. when the revision was made, I had to take out the ledger and check it each time. There was a problem that it took time and effort.

Further, there is a problem in that it is impossible to check the quantity of the correction because the update history when the correction is made is not known.

In view of the above circumstances, the present invention can automatically create history information when the graphic information or attribute information relating to a map is updated, and save the history information. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a map information management system that allows you to see whether the information has been updated or modified, and also allows you to collect history information on a weekly or monthly basis and easily check the quantity of the history information. I am trying.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention registers map information in a database when input, and when a display instruction is input, in the database. In the map information management system for reading the displayed map information and displaying it on the display device, when at least one process is performed among registration, deletion, and update of the map information related to the map or its attribute information, It is characterized in that the history information in the update history database is updated based on the content and the processing time.

In the above configuration, when at least one process is performed among registration, deletion, and update of map information related to a map or its attribute information, the update history database is stored in the update history database based on the process content and the process time. By updating the history information of, when the graphic information and attribute information related to the map is updated, the history information is automatically created,
Save this and update when and which part,
While making it known whether it has been modified, the history information is aggregated on a weekly or monthly basis so that it is possible to easily check the quantity.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

<< Structure Description of Embodiment >> FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a map information management system according to the present invention.

The map information management system 1 shown in FIG.
The keyboard device 2, the simple input device 3, the central processing unit 4, and the display device 5 are provided, and the keyboard device 2 and the simple input device 3 are used to register, update, and delete map information and attribute information. When a command or the like is input, the central processing unit 4 fetches it and performs specified information registration processing, update processing, deletion processing, and the like, and in parallel with these processing, history information is automatically updated. Then, it is possible to display which part has been registered, updated, or deleted.

The keyboard device 2 includes a keyboard housing 6 formed in a thin plate shape, various character keys 7 arranged on the keyboard housing 6, such as function keys and ten keys, and the keyboard housing. Placed in 6,
An encoder circuit 8 for generating a key signal according to the operation content of each key 7 is provided, and when each key 7 is operated and a character string or the like is input, it operates according to the operation content of each key. A key signal is generated and supplied to the central processing unit 4.

Further, the simple input device 3 has a housing 10 formed to have a size that fits in a user's hand, and the housing 1.
A plurality of switches 11 provided on the upper part of 0 and a part of the switch 11 exposed through a hole formed on the lower surface of the housing 10,
A ball 12 rotatably arranged in the housing 10,
A state in which it is disposed in the housing 10, has a detection mechanism 13 that detects the rotation direction and rotation amount of the ball 12 and supplies the rotation amount and rotation amount to the central processing unit 4, and is placed on a table by the user. When a shape of a figure, an icon instruction, etc. are input by moving the button, a position instruction signal corresponding to this movement is generated and supplied to the central processing unit 4, and the switches 11 are operated. At this time, an instruction signal corresponding to the operated switch 11 is generated and supplied to the central processing unit 4.

The central processing unit 4 has a microprocessor circuit 15 for performing various processes, and a RAM used as a work area for the microprocessor circuit 15.
The circuit 16 and the RO that stores the OS that regulates the operation of the microprocessor circuit 15 and various constant data.
M circuit 17, magnetic disk mechanism 18 for storing map information, attribute information and the like, and the microprocessor circuit 1
Program memory circuit 19 used as a storage area for an application program that defines the operation of FIG.
And a memory circuit 14 used as a display data creation area of the microprocessor circuit 15.

Then, based on the operation contents of the keyboard device 2 and the simple input device 3, a process of registering map information and attribute information in the magnetic disk mechanism 18, and deleting the registered map information and attribute information. Processing, in parallel with these processing, update history information, search registered map information, read registered map information, and create map image based on this map information. The process of supplying this to the display device 5 is performed.

At this time, the magnetic disk mechanism 18 is
A topographic map information database 20 in which topographic map information input by a scanner device (not shown) or the like is registered, and graphic information such as piping figures, water pipe figures, plug figures, valve figures, etc. are registered therein. Graphic information database 2
1, an attribute information database 22 in which the attribute information of the input map information and the like are registered, and an update history in which history information such as change date and time created every time the content of the input map information is changed is registered. The information database 23 is constructed, and the geographical information database 20 to the update history information database 23 are used to process the map information.

Further, the display device 5 includes a CRT housing 25 formed in a box shape, and a CRT 26 arranged in the CRT housing 25 so that a screen portion is exposed from the front surface of the CRT housing 25. , A display control circuit 27 that takes in a display signal output from the central processing unit 4 and displays an operation screen, a map screen, etc. on the screen of the CRT 26, and outputs from the central processing unit 4. The display signal is displayed and the content indicated by the display signal is displayed on the screen.

<< Description of Operation of Embodiment >> Next, a flow chart shown in FIG. 2, a schematic diagram shown in FIG. 3, a table shown in FIG.
The map information input operation, the map information deletion operation, and the map information search operation of this embodiment will be sequentially described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

<Map Information Input Operation> First, when the topographic map drawing or the like is read by the scanning device and the topographic map information is input, this is taken in by the microprocessor circuit 15, and as shown in FIG. The topographic map 29 indicated by the information is expanded on the topographic map layer 30,
It is stored in the terrain information database 20.

Then, when the keyboard device 2 or the simple input device 3 is operated and a new input instruction is given and the input content is water pipe information or division information, the microprocessor circuit 15 takes in this and As shown in 3, the water distribution pipe figure 3 indicated by the water distribution pipe information and break information
2 and the delimiting figure 33 are expanded on the water distribution pipe layer 34, and the graphic information expanded on the water distribution pipe layer 34 is stored in the graphic information database 21 and is also expanded on the water distribution pipe layer 34. The distribution pipe attribute table 35 includes attribute information such as dimensions and materials related to the distribution pipe.
Are stored in the attribute information database 22.

Similarly, if the input content is water supply pipe information, the water supply pipe graphic 36 indicated by this water supply pipe information is expanded on the water supply pipe layer 37 and expanded on this water supply pipe layer 37. Figure information database 21
And the attribute information such as dimensions and materials regarding the water supply pipe developed in the water supply pipe layer 37 are collected in the water supply pipe attribute table 38 and stored in the attribute information database 22. If is plug information, the plug graphic 39 indicated by this plug information is expanded on the plug layer 40, and the graphic information expanded on this plug layer 40 is stored in the graphic information database 21. Attribute information such as dimensions and materials relating to the stoppers developed on the stopper layer 40 is the stopper attribute table 4
1 is stored in the attribute information database 22, and if the input content is valve information, the valve graphic 42 indicated by this valve information is expanded on the valve layer 43, and on this valve layer 43. Is stored in the graphic information database 21, and attribute information such as dimensions and materials related to the valve plugs developed in the valve layer 43 is collected in the valve attribute table 44 to provide attribute information. It is stored in the database 22.

Further, in parallel with this input processing, as shown in the flow chart of FIG.
As a result, as shown in FIG. 4, “input” is written in the type column 49 of the history file 45 stored in the update history database 23 (steps ST1, ST
2), equipment numbers such as the valve graphic 42, the plug graphic 39, the water supply graphic 36, the water distribution graphic 32 and the delimiter graphic 33 written in the valve layer 43, the plug layer 40, the water supply pipe layer 37 and the water distribution pipe layer 34. (Number created so that there is no duplication in the device) is automatically created and written in the equipment number column 46 of the history file 45 (step ST3).

After that, the valve layer 43 and the stopper layer 4 are processed by the microprocessor circuit 15 by the above-mentioned processing.
0, for the water pipe layer 37 and the water pipe layer 34, a valve graphic 42, a plug graphic 39, a water pipe graphic 36, a water pipe graphic 3
It is checked whether or not 2 or the delimiter figure 33 has been written (step ST4), the valve figure 42, the stopper figure 39,
If the water supply pipe graphic 36, the water distribution pipe graphic 32, the delimiter graphic 33, and the like are written, the name of the written layer is written in the graphic field 47 of the history file 45 (step ST5).

Next, the microprocessor circuit 15 checks whether or not the attribute item is input by the above-described processing (step ST6). If the attribute item is input, the history file is recorded. "Attribute" is written in the attribute column 48 of 45 (step ST7).

When these processes are completed, the date and time obtained by the clock (built-in clock) built in the device are fetched by the microprocessor circuit 15, and the date and time column 50 of the history file 45 is loaded. These dates and times are written (step ST8).

<Map Information Deletion Operation> Further, if the keyboard device 2 or the simple input device 3 is operated and there is a deletion instruction for the information that has already been input, and if this deletion content is water pipe information or delimiter information, Microprocessor circuit 1
5, the graphic information is read from the graphic information database 21 and expanded on the water distribution pipe layer 34, and then the water distribution pipe graphic 32 and the delimiter graphic 33 developed on the water distribution pipe layer 34. Of these, after the water pipe figure 32 and the delimiter figure 33 designated to be deleted by the water pipe information and the delimiter information are deleted, the figure information on this water pipe layer 34 is collected and stored in the figure information database 21. .

Further, at this time, the microprocessor circuit 15 reads the water pipe attribute table 35 stored in the attribute information database 22 and the attributes of the water pipe and the like written in the water pipe attribute table 35. After the information is developed on the water pipe layer 34, the attribute information specified to be deleted by the water pipe information or the delimiter information is deleted, and the water pipe attribute table 35 that has undergone the deletion processing is stored in the attribute information database 22. .

Similarly, the contents of the deletion instruction are water pipe information,
If there is plug information and valve information, the graphic information is read from the graphic information database 21 and expanded on the water pipe layer 37, the plug layer 40 and the valve layer 43, and then these water pipe layer 37 and plug layer 40 of the water supply pipe graphic 36, the plug graphic 39, and the valve graphic 42 expanded on the valve layer 43 and the valve layer 43, after the water pipe graphic 36, the plug graphic 39, and the valve graphic 42 indicated by the deletion instruction content are deleted. The graphic information on the water supply pipe layer 37, the plug layer 40, and the valve layer 43 is collected and stored in the graphic information database 21.

Further, at this time, the microprocessor circuit 15 reads the water supply pipe table 38, the stopper table 41, and the valve table 44 stored in the attribute information database 22, and the water supply pipe table 38,
After the attribute information of the water supply pipe, the stopper, the valve, etc. written on the stopper table 41 or the valve table 44 is expanded on the water supply pipe layer 37, the stopper layer 40 or the valve layer 43, the water supply pipe information or the stopper information , The attribute information specified by the valve information is deleted, and the water supply pipe table 38 and the stopper table 4 that have been deleted have been deleted.
1 and the valve table 44 are stored again in the attribute information database 22.

Further, in parallel with this deletion processing, the microprocessor circuit 15 allows the type column 4 of the history file 45 stored in the update history information database 23.
“Deleted” is written in 9 (step ST
1, ST9), the equipment number column 46 of the history file 45
In addition, the valve layer 43, the stopper layer 40, the water pipe layer 3
7 and the equipment numbers such as the valve graphic 42, the plug graphic 39, the water supply graphic 36, the water distribution graphic 32 and the partition graphic 33 deleted from the water distribution layer 34 are written (step ST1).
0).

After that, the valve layer 43 and the stopper layer 4 are processed by the microprocessor circuit 15 by the above-mentioned processing.
0, for the water pipe layer 37 and the water pipe layer 34, a valve graphic 42, a plug graphic 39, a water pipe graphic 36, a water pipe graphic 3
It is checked whether or not the 2 or the delimiter figure 33 has been deleted (step ST11), and the valve figure 42, the stopper figure 39, the water pipe figure 36, the water pipe figure 32 and the delimiter figure 3 are checked.
If the data such as 3 is deleted, the history file 45
The name of the deleted layer is written in the figure column 47 (step ST12).

Next, the microprocessor circuit 15 checks whether or not the attribute item has been deleted in the above-described processing (step ST13). If the attribute item has been deleted, the history file is deleted. "Attribute" is written in the attribute column 48 of 45 (step ST14).

When these processes are completed, the date and time obtained by the clock (built-in clock) built in the device are fetched by the microprocessor circuit 15, and the date and time column 50 of the history file 45 is loaded. These dates and times are written (step ST8).

<Map Information Retrieval Operation> After that, if the keyboard device 2 or the simple input device 3 is operated and there is a retrieval instruction for already input information as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5, the microprocessor circuit 15 By using the equipment number designated by the search condition as a search key, the equipment number column 46 of the history file 45 stored in the update history information database 23 is accessed, and the history information of the equipment designated by the equipment number is accessed. Is read out,
This is displayed on the display device 5 (step S
T15).

Thereafter, the microprocessor circuit 15 uses the equipment number designated by the search condition as a search key, accesses the attribute information stored in the attribute information database 22, and specifies the equipment number. It is checked whether the attribute information of the installed equipment exists (steps ST16 and ST17), and if this does not exist, a message indicating that the attribute information does not exist is displayed on the display device 5 (step ST18).
Further, if the attribute information of the equipment designated by the equipment number exists in the attribute information database 22, this attribute information is read out and displayed on the display device 5.

Next, the microprocessor circuit 15 checks whether or not the search instruction includes an instruction to display the facility designated by the search condition on the display device 5, and if it is instructed ( In step ST19), the equipment number designated by the search condition is used as a search key, the graphic information stored in the graphic information database 21 is accessed, and the graphic information designated by the equipment number is read. After (step ST2
0), the graphic information is expanded on the corresponding layer so that the graphic of the equipment designated by the equipment number coincides with the screen center position of the display device 5, and the valve layer 43 and the plug layer 40 , The graphic information developed on the water supply pipe layer 37 and the water distribution pipe layer 34 and the topographic map 29 developed on the topographic map layer 29 are overlapped to create a map screen, which is displayed on the display device 5. (Step ST21).

<< Explanation of Effect of Embodiment >> As described above, in this embodiment, when the keyboard device 2 or the simple input device 3 inputs a registration command for map information or attribute information, an update command, a deletion command, or the like. Since the central processing unit 4 fetches the information, the designated information is registered, updated, deleted, etc., and the history information is automatically updated in parallel with these processings, When you update the shape information and attribute information about the, you can automatically create the history information and save it, so that you can know when and what part was updated and corrected. , It is possible to collect history information on a weekly or monthly basis and easily check the quantity of the history information.

[0038]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to automatically create and save history information when updating graphic information, attribute information, etc. relating to a map. You can keep track of when and what part was updated and corrected, and also by week or month.
The history information can be aggregated and the quantity check can be easily grasped.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a map information management system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of map information input operation and an example of map information deletion operation of the map information management system shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration example of map information created by the map information management system shown in FIG.

4 is a table showing an example of an attribute table created by the map information management system shown in FIG.

5 is a flowchart showing an example of a map information search operation of the map information management system shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 map information management system 2 keyboard device 3 simple input device 4 central processing unit 5 display device 6 keyboard housing 7 each key 8 encoder circuit 10 housing 11 switch 12 ball 13 detection mechanism 14 memory circuit 15 microprocessor circuit 16 RAM circuit 17 ROM Circuit 18 Magnetic Disk Mechanism 19 Program Memory Circuit 20 Topographic Map Information Database 21 Graphic Information Database 22 Attribute Information Database 23 Update History Information Database 25 CRT Housing 26 CRT 27 Display Control Circuit 29 Topographic Map 30 Topographic Map Layer 32 Water Pipe Figure 33 Separation Figure 34 Water Pipe Layer 34 Water Pipe Layer 35 Water Pipe Attribute Table 36 Water Pipe Figure 37 Water Pipe Layer 38 Water Pipe Attribute Table 39 Plug Figure 40 Plug Layer 41 Plug Attribute Buru 42 valve figure 43 valve layer 44 valve attribute table 45 history file 46 equipment number field 47 graphics field 49 type field 50 date and time field

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. When the map information is input, it is registered in a database, and when the display instruction is input, the map information registered in the database is read and displayed on a display device. In the management system, when at least one process is performed among registration, deletion, and update of map information related to a map or its attribute information, the history information in the update history database is updated based on the processing content and processing time. A map information management system characterized by updating.