JPH11218426A - Navigation device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To recognize a facility wherein a valuable object owned personally by a user can be used, related to a navigation device for displaying road information. SOLUTION: A card data input means 1 performs registration operation of a credit card owned by a user using a monitor 6, etc. The registered card data is stored in a card data storage means 2. Meanwhile, in a CD-ROM 3 which is a storage medium, a map data as well as credit card data which can be used at such facilities as a filling station, a bank, a restaurant, etc., on the map is recorded corresponding to the facilities. A map data reading means 4 reads as required the map data and credit card data in the CD-ROM 3. A display control means 5 displays a map data on the monitor 6 based on the read-out map data while facilities where user's credit card can be used are displayed for recognition.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a navigation device for displaying road information, and more particularly to a navigation device for displaying information corresponding to each user.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a navigation device mounted on a car or the like is a travel guide device that accurately guides a car to a destination by detecting positional information of a running car, such as a satellite, a geomagnetic sensor, and a gyro. , FM multiplex broadcasting, signposts on the side of the road, etc., or a combination thereof to send position information to the car,
D (Compact Disc), etc., is matched with a map database stored in ①, the map of the current location is automatically displayed on the display, and the position of the own car is automatically displayed on the map. Also, the map displayed on the display can be freely enlarged and reduced, and if this navigation device is used, a road atlas is not required, and by adding detailed data for each purpose on the map, It can be applied to a wide range of business such as delivery by truck and sales.

[0003] On the display, a road map near the place where the vehicle is currently traveling is displayed, as well as various facilities such as a gas station, a bank, and a restaurant. This makes it possible for the user to easily grasp the location of the target facility.

[0004]

When paying a fee at a facility such as a gas station, if it is desired to use a credit card instead of cash, a credit card owned by the user is displayed at the displayed facility. There is no point in not being able to use it. However, in the conventional navigation device, since only the type of facility and its location are displayed, it is not possible to judge whether or not the credit card owned by the user can be used unless the user memorizes it. In addition, since a recent credit card can be used in many types of facilities with one card, it is difficult for the user to memorize them.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a navigation device capable of recognizing facilities where valuable resources owned by a user can be used.

[0006]

According to the present invention, there is provided a navigation apparatus for displaying road information, comprising a valuable resource type storing means for storing a type of valuable resource possessed by a user, and map data together with the map data. From the map data storage means that stores data of various valuables that can be used at each facility,
Data reading means for reading various data as necessary, and display control means for displaying a screen on the valuable data type storage means so that the facility where valuable resources can be used can be recognized together with the map data. A navigation device is provided.

Here, in such a navigation device, the valuable resource type storage means stores in advance the types of valuable resources owned by the user. On the other hand, the map data storage means stores, together with the map data, data of various valuable resources usable at each facility on the map data. The data reading means reads various data as needed from the map data storage means. Then, the display control unit displays the map data together with the map data on the screen so as to recognize the facility where the valuable resource registered in the valuable resource storage unit can be used.

Further, the present invention relates to a navigation apparatus for displaying road information, wherein the type of valuable resources owned by the user and the data of various valuable resources that can be used at the date and time of use of the valuable resources at each facility on the map data. Receiving means for receiving various data indicating facilities that can be used on the date and time of use of the valuable resource, which has been searched for in the transmitting means for storing the valuable resource, and from the received various data, Control means for displaying a screen so that facilities usable at the use date and time can be recognized.

Here, various data indicating facilities that can be used on the date and time of use of valuables in the transmitting means are searched, and the search data is received by the receiving means. Then, the control means displays the screen on the screen so that the facility usable at the use date and time of the valuable resource can be recognized together with the map data from the various data received.

Further, the present invention relates to a navigation apparatus for displaying road information, wherein the type of valuable resources owned by the user and the data of various valuable resources which can be used at each facility on the map data at the time of use of the valuable resources. From the transmission means that stores
A receiving unit that receives various data; and a control unit that searches a facility that can be used on the date and time of use of the valuable resource together with the map data from the received various data and displays the screen on a screen so as to be recognized. A navigation device is provided.

Here, the type of valuables owned by the user and the data of various valuables that can be used at the date and time of use of the valuables at each facility on the map data are received by the receiving means from the transmitting means. . Then, the control means searches the various data received for facilities that can be used on the date and time of use of the valuable resource together with the map data, and displays them on the screen so that they can be recognized.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the principle of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a card data input means 1 is provided with a monitor 6
Execute the registration operation of the credit card owned by the user using, for example. This registered card data is
The card data storage means 2 stores the information.

On the other hand, a CD-ROM as a storage medium
3, data of a credit card that can be used in various facilities such as a gas station, a bank, a restaurant, etc. on the map are recorded corresponding to each facility. The map data reading means 4 is a CD-ROM
3. The map data and credit card data in 3 are read as required.

The display control means 5 displays the map data on the monitor 6 based on the read map data, and also displays the facility which can use the credit card owned by the user so that it can be recognized.

Next, a specific configuration of the navigation device according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the navigation device according to the first embodiment of this invention. Navigation device 10
Mainly consist of the navigation control device 11 and the wireless device 1
2, a display device 13 and a telephone unit 17. The navigation control device 11 includes a GPS (Global Positioning System) circuit, a CD,
The light receiving unit 15 receives an operation command from the remote controller 14 as an optical signal, and executes a navigation function according to the instruction;

The FM multiplexing circuit 121 of the radio apparatus 12 receives an FM signal via an antenna 121a, and outputs the FM signal by a built-in RF unit, decoder, etc. (not shown).
A multiplex signal is generated and sent to the navigation control device 11. On the other hand, the beacon circuit 122 of the wireless device 12 receives a beacon signal via the antenna 122a, generates beacon data using a built-in RF unit, a decoder, and the like (not shown), and sends the beacon data to the navigation control device 11.

In addition to the FM multiplex signal and beacon data from the wireless device 12, the navigation control device 11
A speed signal is input from the vehicle body. The navigation control device 11 generates an audio / video signal based on the FM multiplex signal and the beacon data, and sends it to the display device 13. As a result, VICS (Vehicle Information Co.)
mmunication System). Further, the navigation control device 11 generates an audio / video signal for navigation display based on a current position detected by a built-in GPS function, a speed signal from a vehicle body, and the like, and sends the signal to the display device 13.

When the display device 13 receives an audio signal from the navigation control device 11, the amplifier 131 amplifies the signal and outputs it from the speaker 132. On the other hand, the video signal from the navigation control device 11 is converted into an image signal by the display control circuit 133 and displayed on the liquid crystal panel 134.

The telephone unit 17 includes a receiving unit such as a PHS or a portable telephone and a modem, and performs a receiving operation under the control of the navigation control unit 11.
The data obtained by this receiving operation is output to the navigation control device 11.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a specific configuration of the navigation control device 11. The CD-ROM 21 records, together with the map data, a category ID for searching for various facilities such as a gas station, a bank, and a restaurant on the map, and a group ID of a credit card usable in the various facilities.

The disk controller 24 is operated by the spindle motor 22 in response to a command from the system controller 25.
Is rotated and the pickup 23 drives a CD-ROM.
21 data is read. And the disk controller 2
4 decodes the read data and sends control data, map data, category ID, group ID and the like to the system controller 25 among the data. Also, the disk control device 24 converts the audio data to D /
Send to A converter 26.

The D / A converter 26 converts the audio data from the disk control unit 24 into an analog signal by converting the audio data into an audio signal.
Send to 31.

The system controller 25 is a circuit for managing the entire navigation controller 11, and receives the speed signal, the FM multiplex signal, the beacon data, the telephone data, the operation command from the remote controller 14 and the like shown in FIG. Further, the system controller 25 is connected to an azimuth detecting circuit 28 and a GPS circuit 29. The azimuth detecting circuit 28 includes a gyro sensor (not shown) and an A / D
The A / D converter converts the azimuth signal detected by the gyro sensor and sends it to the system controller 25 as azimuth data.

On the other hand, the GPS circuit 29 has a built-in GPS antenna, RF circuit, demodulator and the like (not shown), demodulates a GPS signal received by the GPS antenna, and sends it to the system controller 25 as GPS data. The system controller 25 issues an operation command to the disk controller 24 based on these input signals, and sends various data to the audio / image controller 27.

The audio / video controller 27 includes a DSP
(Digital Signal Processor) 30, CPU 31, SR
The AM 32, the DRAM 33, the flash ROM 34, and the program ROM 35 are connected. The operation of the audio / image controller 27 is controlled by the CPU 31. The DSP 30 performs a voice synthesis process for outputting a voice according to the situation. The audio data processed by the DSP 30 is sent to the D / A converter 26 via the audio / image controller 27, where it is converted into an analog signal and sent to the amplifier 131 as an audio signal.

The SRAM 32 stores various setting values such as marks and locus data as a user memory for navigation. The DRAM 33 is used to store a program work area and drawing data. Most programs for executing the navigation function are stored in the flash ROM 34. Since the flash ROM 34 is rewritable, the version of the program can be easily upgraded. In addition, flash ROM3
4 stores data of a credit card owned by the user. The program ROM 35 stores a boot work program.

In the navigation control device 11 having such a configuration, the CPU 31 calculates map data from the CD-ROM 21, azimuth data, GPS data, speed signals, FM multiplex signals, beacon data, and telephone data. The audio / image controller 27 is controlled to display map data and the current position of the automobile on the liquid crystal panel, and to output guidance and the like from the speaker 132 by voice.

Next, the operation of the navigation device 10 according to the first embodiment will be described. First, when the power is turned on, a menu screen is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 134 of the display device 13 (see FIG. 2), and the menu screen also includes a registration menu of a credit card owned by the user. In the registration menu, for example, the credit card names of the respective companies are displayed, so that the user selects and registers his / her own card using the remote controller 14. The registered data is the flash R shown in FIG.
Stored in OM34.

On the other hand, a CD-ROM which is a recording medium of map data
As described above, the category ID for searching for various facilities such as gas stations, banks, restaurants, etc. on the map and the group ID of credit cards usable in various facilities are recorded in the ROM 21 in advance.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a category ID and a group ID in the first embodiment. As the ID data 40, for example, “J card”, “U card”,
Four types of card names “M card” and “V card” are registered in advance. Also, as the facility name, "M Petroleum ○
○ Branch ”,“ I Oil Co., Ltd. Branch ”,“ Bank A □□ Branch ”
・ ・ It is registered as follows. Each is provided with a category ID for each type of business. For example, "1" for a card company, "2" for a gas station, "3" for a bank, "4" for a restaurant, "5" for a convenience store, and so on. A category ID is given.

Such a category ID is used when searching for information on a specific facility or the like. On the other hand, the group ID is given so that credit cards can be distinguished. For example, "1", "U"
The "card" is given "2", the "M card" is given "3", and the "V card" is given "4". Each facility has a group I of cards that can be used there.
D is given. At this time, a facility that handles a plurality of cards, such as “S Family Restaurant”, is given a group ID corresponding to all the credit cards handled.

When executing the navigation function, the display device 1
In the third liquid crystal panel 134, various facilities are displayed together with the display of the map data and the current position of the car, etc., but only the facilities that can use the user's card can be preferentially displayed for the facilities. . This decision
This is performed based on the group ID recorded on the CD-ROM and the card data owned by the user registered by the user.

FIGS. 5A and 5B are diagrams showing an example of a screen display when the navigation function is executed. FIG. 5A is a diagram showing a normal display example, and FIG. 5B is a diagram showing an example of a priority display. When displayed as usual, the image on the liquid crystal panel 134 is, for example, as shown in FIG.
It becomes as shown in. Here, when priority display is performed when the registered credit card of the user is “J card”, the result is as shown in FIG. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the group ID of “J card” is “1”, and on the map, the facilities “M Petroleum XX branch”, “A Only the bank □□ branch and “S family restaurant” are displayed.

Thus, the user can confirm at a glance the facilities where his / her card can be used. Therefore,
Since it is no longer necessary to look away while driving, safety is enhanced.

The display format of the normal display and the priority display may be set in advance according to the user's request, or the display may be switched at any timing using the remote controller 14. Good. In addition, when the process of registering the credit card name of the user has not been performed, the normal display is automatically performed.

Next, a procedure of software of the navigation device 10 for executing such an image display will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a registration process of a credit card owned by a user according to the first embodiment. This flowchart starts when the card registration menu is selected on the menu screen. [S1] The CD-ROM 2 is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal panel 134.
The credit card name registered in 1 is displayed. [S2] It is determined whether or not a credit card name has been selected and input by a user operation. If yes, the process proceeds to step S3, and if not, the process returns to step S1. [S3] The entered credit card name is registered.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the map data display processing in the first embodiment. [S4] The credit card name of the user is registered,
In addition, it is determined whether or not the priority display is set, and if it is set, the process proceeds to step S6, and if not, the process proceeds to step S5. [S5] Normal display is executed. [S6] The registered credit card for the user is read out, and the same group ID as the credit card is read out.
Search for facilities with. [S7] Only the searched facilities are displayed on the map by executing the priority display.

According to the first embodiment described above,
The type of the credit card owned by the user is stored in advance, and the facility on which the credit card owned by the user can be used is displayed on the screen in a recognizable manner.

[0039] This makes it possible to easily recognize a facility where a credit card owned by the user can be used even if the user does not memorize the information, thereby providing a more convenient navigation function. In addition, since it is not necessary to look aside while traveling, safety is enhanced.

Next, a navigation device according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. However, the navigation device of the second embodiment has the same hardware configuration as that of the first embodiment shown in FIGS.

The difference between the navigation apparatus of the second embodiment and the first embodiment is that the data which makes it possible to recognize the facilities owned by the user that can use the credit card is transferred to the Internet 92 shown in FIG. Is received from the dedicated server 94. FIG. 8 is a diagram of a data transmission / reception system using the Internet according to the second embodiment.

This transmission / reception system includes a public line 91, the Internet (or other network) 92, and a public line 9 connected to a radio base station 90 such as a PHS and a portable telephone.
3 and a dedicated server 94 is connected thereto.

The dedicated server 94 records a category ID for searching various facilities such as a gas station, a bank, a restaurant, etc. on a map, and a group ID of a credit card which can be used in various facilities. Business day and business hours are recorded.

The navigation device 10 shown in FIG. 2 receives the above data from the radio base station 90 when the telephone unit 17 is activated, and the system controller 25 shown in FIG.
To the CPU 31 via the audio / image controller 27.

The reception of data by the telephone unit 17 is performed by the CPU 31 performing reception control. That is, when the CPU 31 performs the data reception control on the telephone unit 17, the telephone unit 17 requests the wireless base station 90 shown in FIG. 8 to transmit data by wireless communication.

This transmission request is further transmitted from the wireless base station 90 to the dedicated server 94 via the public line 91, the Internet 92, and the public line 93, and the dedicated server 94 that has received the transmission request responds to the transmission request. The data is transmitted to the wireless base station 90 by the reverse route, and the data is wirelessly transmitted from the wireless base station 90 to the telephone unit 17.

Next, the operation of the navigation device 10 according to the second embodiment will be described. First, when the power is turned on, a menu screen is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 134 of the display device 13 (see FIG. 2), and the menu screen also includes a registration menu of a credit card owned by the user. In the registration menu, for example, the credit card names of the respective companies are displayed, so that the user selects and registers his / her own card using the remote controller 14. The registered data is the flash R shown in FIG.
Stored in OM34.

On the other hand, as described above, the dedicated server 94 shown in FIG. 8 has a category ID for searching for various facilities such as a gas station, a bank, and a restaurant on the map.
In addition, a group ID of a credit card that can be used in various facilities and business days and business hours of various facilities are recorded.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing data examples of category IDs and group IDs and business days and business hours of various facilities in the second embodiment. As the ID data 41, for example, four types of card names “J card”, “U card”, “M card”, and “V card” are registered in advance. In addition, as facility names, "M Petroleum XX Branch", "I Petroleum Co., Ltd. Branch", "Bank A □□ Branch" ...
It is registered as follows.

Each of them is given a category ID for each type of business. For example, "1" for a card company, "2" for a gas station, "3" for a bank, "4" for a restaurant, "5" for a convenience store, and so on. Category I
D is given. Such a category ID is used when searching for information on a specific facility or the like.

On the other hand, the group ID is given so that credit cards can be distinguished. For example, “1” is given to “J card”, “2” to “U card”, “3” to “M card”, and “4” to “V card”. Each facility is given a group ID of a card that can be used there. At this time,
A facility that handles a plurality of cards, such as “S Family Restaurant”, is given a group ID corresponding to all the credit cards handled.

The data of each facility is associated with the data of the business day and business hours of the facility. For example, in the case of "M Petroleum OO Branch", the business day is from Monday to Sunday, The time is registered in association with 7:00 to 22:00.

When the navigation function is executed, various facilities are displayed on the liquid crystal panel 134 of the display device 13 shown in FIG. 2 together with the map data and the current position of the car. Only facilities that can use the card can be displayed with priority. This determination is based on the group ID received from the dedicated server 94,
This is performed based on the card data owned by the user registered by the user.

The screen display at the time of executing the navigation function is performed, for example, as shown in FIG. That is, when displayed as usual, the image on the liquid crystal panel 134 displays all facilities, for example, as shown in FIG.

On the other hand, if the credit card in which the user is registered is a “J card” and priority display is performed at 13:00 on Monday, the result is as shown in FIG. That is, as shown in FIG. 8, the group ID of “J card” is “1”, and priority display is performed at 13:00 on Monday. Therefore, on the map, the group ID “ Facilities "M Petroleum XX Branch", "A Bank □□"
Only "branch" and "S family restaurant" are displayed.

Thus, the user can confirm at a glance the facilities where his / her card can be used. Therefore,
Since it is no longer necessary to look away while driving, safety is enhanced.

The display format of the normal display and the priority display may be set in advance according to the user's request, or may be switched and displayed at any time using the remote controller 14. Good. In addition, when the process of registering the credit card name of the user has not been performed, the normal display is automatically performed.

Next, the procedure of the software of the navigation device 10 for executing such an image display will be described. The procedure for registering the credit card owned by the user is performed in the same manner as described with reference to FIG. 6 in the first embodiment.
To display the credit card name on the screen of No. 34,
The credit card name registered in the dedicated server 94 is displayed instead of the credit card name registered in the CD-ROM 21. Other steps S2 to S
3 is the same, and the description is omitted here.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the procedure of map data search and display processing in the second embodiment. [S8] By communicating with the dedicated server 94 via the telephone unit 17, it is determined whether or not the credit card name of the user has been registered and the priority display has been set. Proceed to step S10,
If not, the process proceeds to step S9. [S9] Normal display is performed. [S10] The dedicated server 94 searches for a facility having the same group ID as the registered credit card for the user. [S11] Next, the dedicated server 94 searches the searched facilities for facilities in which the use date and time of the credit card and the business hours of the facilities match, and transmits them to the navigation device 10. [S12] By executing the priority display, only the searched facilities are displayed on the map.

In the above description, the search in steps S10 and S11 is performed by the dedicated server 94. However, once the data is once taken into the navigation device 10 from the dedicated server 94, the CPU 31 of the navigation device 10 performs the search. Is also good.

Although the telephone unit 17 receives the data from the dedicated server 94 via the Internet 92, the wireless device 12 may receive the data. According to the second embodiment described above, the type of the credit card owned by the user is registered in the dedicated server connected to the Internet in advance, and the credit card is used by the dedicated server in response to a request from the navigation device. Searches for facilities that can use the credit card owned by the user in consideration of the use date and time, receives the searched facility with the navigation device, and displays the map data and the credit card owned by the user on the screen. The facility that can be used at the use date and time is displayed so that it can be recognized.

In addition, the type of credit card owned by the user is registered in advance in a dedicated server connected to the Internet, and the data of the dedicated server is read into the navigation device, and used together with the map data on the screen. Is configured to display the facilities that can be used on the date and time of use of the credit card owned by the user.

Thus, even if the user does not memorize it, his / her credit card can easily recognize the facilities that can be used on the date and time of use, so that a more convenient navigation function can be provided. Also,
Since it is no longer necessary to look away while driving, safety is enhanced.

In the first and second embodiments, the credit card is registered by the user's operation. However, by contracting with a card company, the magnetic data recorded on the card can be navigated. The information may be read by a card reader mounted or connected to the device 10 and automatically registered.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, only facilities that the user can use the credit card are displayed.
Although the display of other facilities is erased, it may be distinguished from other facilities by color coding, box display, blinking display, or the like. It is also possible to notify by a voice guide.

Furthermore, although an example has been shown in which a credit card is registered as a valuable resource, the same method can be applied to other valuable resources such as gift certificates and magnetic cards. Further, as means for storing map data, a CD-ROM 2
DVD (Digital Video Disc or
It is also possible to use a magneto-optical disc such as a Digital Versatile Disc).

[0067]

As described above, the navigation apparatus of the present invention stores the types of valuables owned by the user in advance, and uses the valuables owned by the user together with the map data on the screen. It is configured so that possible facilities are displayed in a recognizable manner.

As a result, it is possible to easily recognize facilities where valuable resources owned by the user can be used even if the user does not memorize them, so that a more convenient navigation function can be provided, and the user can look away while driving. The safety will be higher because there is no problem.

The type of credit card owned by the user is registered in a dedicated transmitting means in advance, and the transmitting means searches facilities that can use valuable resources owned by the user in consideration of the use date and time. Then, the searched facility is received by the receiving means, and the control means displays the facility usable on the use date and time of the valuables owned by the user together with the map data on the screen in a recognizable manner. Configured.

Thus, even if the user does not memorize the valuables, he can easily recognize the facilities that can be used on the date and time of use, thereby providing a more convenient navigation function. In addition, since it is not necessary to look aside while traveling, safety is enhanced.

Further, the type of valuables owned by the user is registered in a dedicated transmitting means in advance, and the data of the transmitting means is received by the receiving means, and this is displayed on the screen by the control means.
Along with the map data, a facility that can be used at the date and time of use of valuables owned by the user is displayed so as to be recognizable.

As a result, even if the valuables owned by the user do not memorize the facilities themselves, it is possible to easily recognize the facilities that can be used on the date and time of use, thereby providing a more convenient navigation function. In addition, since it is not necessary to look aside while traveling, safety is enhanced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a principle diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the navigation device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a specific configuration of a navigation control device.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a category ID and a group ID according to the first embodiment.

5A and 5B are diagrams illustrating an example of a screen display when the navigation function is executed, wherein FIG. 5A is a diagram illustrating a normal display example, and FIG. 5B is a diagram illustrating an example of a priority display.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure for registering a credit card owned by a user according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of map data display processing according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 8 is a diagram of a data transmission / reception system using the Internet according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of data of a category ID and a group ID and business days and business hours of various facilities according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of map data search and display processing according to the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Card data input means, 2 ... Card data storage means, 3 ... CD-ROM, 4 ... Map data reading means, 5 ... Display control means, 6 ... Monitor, 10 ... Navigation device, 11 …… navigation control device,
12 wireless device, 13 display device, 14 remote control, 17 telephone unit, 31 CPU, 133 display control circuit, 134 liquid crystal panel.

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Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A navigation device for displaying road information, comprising: a valuable resource type storage means for storing a type of valuable resource owned by a user; and various valuable resources usable at each facility on the map data together with the map data. A data reading unit that reads various data as needed from a map data storage unit that stores data of an object; and a facility that can use valuable resources registered in the valuable resource type storage unit together with the map data. And a display control means for displaying a screen as described above. 2. A navigation device for displaying road information, comprising: transmitting a type of valuable resources owned by a user and data of various valuable resources that can be used at the date and time of use of the valuable material at each facility on the map data. Receiving means for receiving various data indicating facilities that can be used on the date and time of use of the valuable resource searched by the means; and using the received various data on the date and time of use of the valuable resource together with the map data. Control means for displaying a screen so that a possible facility can be recognized, and a navigation device. 3. A navigation device for displaying road information, comprising: transmitting a type of valuables owned by a user and data of various valuables usable at the date and time of use of the valuables at each facility on the map data. Receiving means for receiving various data from the means, from the received various data, a control means for searching for a facility that can be used on the date and time of use of the valuable resource together with the map data, and displaying a screen so that it can be recognized. A navigation device comprising: 4. The various data from the transmitting means,
3. The radio communication apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the radio signal is transmitted from a radio base station via a network after being transmitted from the transmitting means.
Or the navigation device according to 3. 5. The navigation device according to claim 4, wherein the network is the Internet. 6. The navigation device according to claim 1, wherein the display control means displays only the facilities where the registered valuable resources can be used on the map data. 7. The navigation device according to claim 1, wherein the display control means identifies a facility where the registered valuable resource can be used, from another facility. 8. The navigation device according to claim 1, wherein the valuable resource is a credit card. 9. The type of valuables owned by the user is:
The navigation device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a valuable resource type input unit that enables input using a screen.