JPH10134297A - Road traffic information receiver - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a road traffic information receiver with which the traffic information of roads to the destination can be previously grasped at home. SOLUTION: This device is composed of a receiving means 2 for receiving traffic condition data such as traffic trouble, traffic regulation and traffic conditions such as congestion or jamming provided from a road traffic information system and coordinate data expressing the relevant area of these traffic conditions through an antenna 1, storage means 3 for storing the respective data received by this receiving means 2, map data storage means 4 storing a road map, position designating means 5 designating a start position and a destination position and control means 6 for outputting a TV image signal for calling the relevant traffic condition data, coordinate data and map data and displaying the traffic conditions while overlapping them on the map based on a designate signal from this position designating means 5.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a road traffic information receiving apparatus for receiving road traffic information provided by a road traffic communication system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Along with the remarkable development of motorization in recent years, traffic flows are appropriately dispersed in road traffic environment problems such as chronic traffic congestion and frequent traffic accidents, so that road traffic safety and smoothness are improved. Traffic information to improve
A service of a road traffic information communication system (VICS) that provides time required information, traffic obstacle information, traffic regulation information, and parking lot information is started, and the driver can drive based on the information transmitted in real time. It became so.

[0003]

However, since such road traffic information is provided mainly on the position of the car being driven, the driver selects road traffic information of a desired area in advance and obtains the road traffic information. Driving is disturbed and dangerous because you can not get it and get irritated by being jammed in the middle of a drive, changing your destination, or searching for a road without traffic and going around. Was.

[0004] The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a road traffic information receiving apparatus capable of grasping road traffic information at home at a destination in advance. is there.

[0005]

According to the present invention, to solve such a problem, the present invention provides traffic condition data provided by a road traffic information system and representing traffic conditions such as traffic obstacles, traffic regulations, congestion, and congestion. Receiving means for receiving, via an antenna, coordinate data representing an area corresponding to the traffic condition; storage means for storing data received by the receiving means; map data storing means for storing a road map; And a position designation means for designating a destination position, and a TV image signal for calling up corresponding traffic condition data, coordinate data and map data based on a designation signal from the position designation means, and displaying the traffic condition on a map in a superimposed manner. And a control means for outputting a driving signal, so that it is possible to select a destination without traffic congestion and drive. In addition, at a destination having a plurality of routes, an optimal route can be confirmed by avoiding congestion and congestion, and a proactive driving plan can be made.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the overall configuration of a road traffic information receiving apparatus according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a view illustrating a keyboard constituting a position specifying means according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a display using map data and coordinate data according to the present invention. Figure representing
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display using character data according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, a road traffic information receiving apparatus A of the present invention includes a receiving means 2 for receiving information provided by a road traffic information communication system (VICS) via an antenna 1, and a receiving means 2 for receiving the information. A memory for storing traffic condition data indicating traffic conditions such as traffic obstacles, traffic regulations, congestion, and traffic congestion received at step (a), and coordinate data representing the beginning and end of traffic congestion and congestion based on the traffic conditions. Means 3,
A map data storage means 4 storing a road map of the whole country, a position specifying means 5 for specifying a start position and a destination, and a control means 6 using a microcomputer or the like. It is connected.

FIG. 2 shows a keyboard K showing the position specifying means 5 provided in the road traffic information receiving apparatus A. The purpose is to set a start key 11a for setting a starting point such as a home or the like, and to set a destination position such as a holiday resort. Location key 11b, traffic obstruction,
Selection keys 12a and 12b for selecting between character data display indicating traffic conditions such as traffic regulation, congestion, and congestion, and map data display indicating congestion or congestion sections based on the traffic conditions.
Scroll keys 13a, 13b, 13 for menu selection by character data display and for moving the location of map data
c, 13d, an enlargement key 14a for enlarging and reducing map data, a reduction key 14b, and a setting key 15 for determining menu selection and location movement.

Next, usage and operation will be described. Receiving means via an antenna 1 via an antenna 1 character data provided by a road traffic information communication system (VICS) indicating traffic obstacles and traffic regulations and the like, and coordinate data indicating start and end points of a congested or congested section based on the character data. 2, the character data and the coordinate data are separately stored in the storage means 3.
In the storage means 3, new data is always updated and stored.

First, the keyboard K as the position specifying means 5
When the start key 11a provided on the
Then, the map data in the map data storage means 4 is read, converted into a TV image signal, and a national map is displayed on the television 8. Scroll keys 13a, 13b, 13 from the map
When a start position, for example, a home is searched for by using c, 13d, the enlargement key 14a, and the reduction key 14b and the start key is registered by using the setting key 15, the start position is temporarily stored in the control means 6. Similarly, the destination position as the drive destination is also depressed by pressing the destination key 11b to temporarily store the destination position.

When the setting operation is completed, coordinate data indicating traffic conditions such as traffic obstruction, traffic regulation, congestion, and congestion regarding the area received by the receiving means 2 stored in the storage means 3; The map data of the area in the storage means 4 is read, and the map data is overwritten with a solid red arrow for traffic congestion and a wavy yellow arrow for congestion so that the start point and the end point of the coordinate data can be understood at a glance. The created map is created on the basis of the start position represented by the house mark and the destination position represented by the X mark temporarily stored by the control means 6, and, for example, the start position and the destination position as shown in FIG. Is converted into a TV image signal as a map data display contained in the screen and displayed on the television 8. At this time, the outline of traffic congestion, congestion, and routes to the destination can be grasped, and the scroll keys 13a, 13b, 13c, 1
The details can be confirmed by 3d, the enlargement key 14a, and the reduction key 14b.

When the character data selection key 12a provided on the keyboard K is pressed, character data representing traffic conditions such as traffic obstacles, traffic restrictions, congestion, and congestion in the area based on the map data is controlled from the storage means 3. The character data display is read by the means 6 and converted into a TV image signal, and for example, traffic congestion information as shown in FIG.
It is displayed on the television 8 on a case-by-case basis. Further, the display screen includes:
Since the operation of sending and returning the character data display can be performed by the scroll keys 12b and 12d, it is possible to surely grasp the road traffic information that the user wants to know. Further, a map data selection key 12
The character data display can be switched to the map data display by b. Note that the position specifying means 5 may be one that can be remotely controlled by a signal such as a wireless signal.

[0013]

The road traffic information receiving apparatus according to the present invention is as described in detail above. The route from the home to the destination and the road traffic information around the destination are known in advance, and the driving plan in anticipation is obtained. It is possible to reach the destination by the optimal route and to perform safe driving. Further, since road traffic information of an area to be known can be designated, road traffic information of the whole country can be known while staying at home. Further, since the optimum route from home to the destination can be grasped in advance while avoiding traffic jams and congestion, it is possible to plan a drive that is not involved in traffic jams or the like.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an overall configuration of a road traffic information receiving device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a keyboard constituting a position / location specifying unit of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display using map data and coordinate data according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display using character data of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Antenna 2 Receiving means 3 Storage means 4 Map data storage means 5 Position designation means 6 Control means 7 Cable 8 Television 11a Start key 11b Destination key 12a Character data display selection key 12b Map data display selection key 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d Scroll key 14a Enlarge key 14b Reduce key 15 Setting key A Road traffic information receiver K Keyboard

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A method for receiving, via an antenna, traffic condition data provided from a road traffic information system and representing traffic conditions such as traffic obstacles, traffic regulations, congestion, and congestion, and corresponding areas of the traffic conditions. Receiving means; storage means for storing each data received by the receiving means; map data storing means for storing a road map; position specifying means for specifying a start position and a destination position; Based on the designated signal, call the corresponding traffic situation data, coordinate data and map data,
And a control means for outputting a TV image signal for displaying a traffic condition superimposed on a map.