JPH113491A - Traffic guidance system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To perform traffic guidance in a detailed manner during long travel to a destination by acquiring information from a host computer based on destination information to an information providing terminal, showing it on an information terminal and also outputting it to a portable information terminal. SOLUTION: Various information that is destination information of customers are inputted to an inputting means of an information providing terminal 1. The information is sent to a host computer 201. The computer 201 retrieves or typically creates guidance map information and a typical guidance information which are preliminarily stored based on the destination information and returns them to the terminal 1. The terminal 1 shows the information to customers and on the other hand, it sends back the information to a portable information terminal 101 that is carried by a customer in accordance with the customer's request. The customer stores the information in the terminal 101, also calls out the stored information from the inputting means and outputs it.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to destination guidance, and is intended to provide destination guidance information easily accessible to people including the visually impaired and the hearing impaired.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In the prior art, for example, as shown in a travel guide pamphlet, generalized and concentrated information is described and provided to travelers and the like. In addition, there is a means for obtaining information obtained by printing out various types of information on the screen of the terminal or by printing out the information using a guide terminal installed in front of the station. However, these methods have not been able to provide a large amount of detailed guidance to customers who take various actions. In a system such as a car navigation system that provides guidance on destinations while riding in a car, geographical guidance can be provided, but trains, airplane operation times, platform guidance on train premises, There was a limit to finding fruits and getting directions to the hotel.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a system which can provide detailed guidance on traffic on a long way to a destination and can easily and easily understand a guidance of a shopping place for daily necessities on the way. .

[0004]

Means for inputting destination input information by a customer, storage means for various information, output means for various information, control of the operation of these means, input / output information to these means, A portable information terminal having control means for managing input / output information to external devices, input means for destination information from a customer, storage means for various information, output means for various information, An information providing terminal having control means for controlling the operation of the means and managing input / output information to / from these means and input / output information to / from another terminal; A host computer having information management means for managing the input / output and storage operations of these information, and a plurality of control means and information management means as described above. Means for obtaining information from the host computer based on the destination input information to the information providing terminal, displaying the information on the information terminal, and outputting the information to the portable information terminal, thereby causing the portable terminal to display and output the information. I let it.

[0005] Further, there is provided means for reading a destination from ticket information and providing information on the destination.

[0006] Further, the portable information terminal automatically takes in information into an empty space of the storage capacity without receiving any information from the outside when inputting and receiving the information. An information storage selection means for selecting whether to overwrite the storage unit is provided.

Further, several types of information having different amounts of information such as detailed information, simple information, etc. are prepared for the time information of transportation means such as a connecting train, a bus, etc., which are attached to the destination information. An information selection means for selecting and inputting such information when inputting to an information terminal is provided.

[0008] Further, the function of the information providing terminal is provided in an automatic ticket gate at a station, and the portable information terminal is provided with a ticket function such as information for charge settlement and destination information. The stored destination information is read and the portable information terminal outputs the information on the destination.

[0009] Further, according to the destination name which is a station name, a proper noun such as a famous place of interest, or a destination name which is a general classification name of a fruit shop or the like inputted to the information providing means, a route to the destination is controlled via the control means by the host computer. The host computer outputs the corresponding map information and more easily displayed route information based on this information,
The information was displayed on the information providing terminal on a screen and voiced, and the information was input to the portable information terminal according to the customer's selection, and the portable information terminal output the information at an arbitrary time.

The control means of the information providing terminal causes the display of the information providing terminal to display map-based information including sufficient information, while the output information to the portable information terminal includes the information of the portable information terminal. A means is provided for the customer to select from the screen display and output simple information according to the memory capacity.

When a plurality of destinations are found as a result of the search by the host computer, a plurality of destinations are displayed on the display means of the information providing terminal, and the degree of congestion, distance, convenience of transportation, merchandise of the store, And information of each destination such as opening time, opening hours, etc., and the customer is provided with an acquisition information selecting means.

The input means of the portable information terminal captures information on the destination from the customer, the storage means stores information from the customer and information from the host computer, and the output means receives information from the customer and information from the host computer. Display to customer or output by voice. Further, the control means controls operations such as input / output timing of information of the input, storage and output means, manages input / output information to / from these means, and inputs information to / from these means and other terminals. Manage output. The storage means of the host computer inputs and stores various map information, the layout and configuration of passages in the building, the location, characteristics, current situation, etc. of various stores, and the input means captures information from the information providing terminal The information management means searches for necessary information in accordance with the input information from the information providing terminal, and the information output means outputs the information to the information providing terminal. The input means of the form information terminal allows the destination information desired by the customer to be input, the storage means stores the input destination information and the destination route information from the information providing terminal, and the display means stores the destination information and the information providing terminal. The destination route information from the terminal is displayed as an image or output as audio, and the control means manages the transfer of information between these input means, output means and storage means. The above-mentioned plurality of control means and the operation control means of the information management means obtain information from the host computer based on the destination input information to the information providing terminal, display the information on the information terminal, and output the information to the portable information terminal. The terminal displays and outputs the information.

[0013] Further, there is provided means for reading destination information from the ticket information and displaying it on the information providing terminal.

The input means of the information providing terminal receives an input of a destination name which is a proper noun such as a station name, a famous place or a historic place, or a name of a general category such as a fruit shop, and the control means transmits a route to the destination to the host computer. Inquiry, the host computer retrieves the stored map information or more easily displayed route information based on this information and outputs it to the information providing terminal, and the control means of the information providing terminal outputs this information to the output means. The information is displayed on the portable information terminal according to the customer's selection, and the control means causes the control means to store the information in the storage means and input the information in accordance with the selection of the customer. The information is retrieved from the storage means based on the information from the customer input by the means and displayed on the display means.

The control means of the information providing terminal displays map-based information containing sufficient information on the display of the information providing terminal, while outputting information to the portable information terminal as the output information of the portable information terminal. Select from the screen display to the customer according to the memory capacity and output simple information.

When a plurality of destinations are found as a result of the search by the host computer, the acquired information selecting means displays a plurality of destinations on the display means of the information providing terminal, and also displays the degree of congestion, distance, and traffic. Convenience, shop features,
The features of each destination, such as opening hours, are displayed together and the customer selects it.

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an example of a device constituting a traffic guidance system. The information providing terminal 1 includes an input unit operated by a customer, an information control unit, an information storage unit,
Information output means, which are connected by a cable so that information can be exchanged with each other. The control means is connected to an information system so that information can be exchanged with the host computer storing a large amount of information and the portable information terminal 101 carried by the customer.

The portable information terminal includes an input unit for the customer to input information, a control unit for controlling the information, an output unit for displaying the content of the information to the customer,
It has information storage means. These units are connected by a cable so that information can be exchanged.

In the figure, solid lines indicate the flow of information, and dashed lines indicate the contents of information to be transmitted and received. That is, various information as destination information of the customer is input to the input means of the information providing terminal 1. These pieces of information are sent to the host computer, and the host computer retrieves guide map information corresponding to the destination information and schematic guide guide information from pre-stored information or creates the guide map information in a schematic manner. It is sent back to the information providing terminal 1. These pieces of information are displayed to the customer on the information providing terminal, and the information is sent to the portable terminal 101 of the customer according to the customer's request. The customer stores the information in the portable information terminal 101 and calls and outputs the stored information from the input means.

FIG. 2 shows the configuration of the information providing terminal 1. The information providing terminal 1 includes a touch panel 4 as an input unit of customer information which can select information touched by touching with a hand, a speaker 5 as an audio output unit, a CRT 2 as a screen display unit, and an information storage unit. An information storage circuit 9 composed of an IC memory, a control circuit 6 for managing the transfer of information handled inside the device, an infrared transmitter and receiver 8 for transmitting and receiving information to and from a portable information terminal, and an infrared transmitter and receiver An infrared transmission / reception circuit 7 for replacing the information received from 8 with an electric signal is provided. The control circuit 6 is connected to the host computer 201 via a line.

In these configurations, the destination inquiry input information input from the customer through the touch panel 4 is as follows:
The information is stored in the information storage circuit 9 by the control circuit 6 and is displayed on the CRT 2 or the speaker 5 so that the customer can confirm the input information. This information is sent to the host computer 201. The control circuit 6 stores the destination guidance information sent from the host computer 201 in the information storage circuit 9 or displays the destination guidance information on the CRT 2 or the speaker 5 so that the customer can confirm the destination guidance information. Is sent to the portable information terminal 101 after confirming and selecting by the customer.

In the same way as the information sent from the touch panel 4, the processing of the information about the destination inquiry sent from the portable information terminal 101 is also displayed on the CRT 2 or the speaker 5 so that the customer can confirm the input information. In addition to sending this information to the host computer 201, this destination inquiry information is transmitted to the information storage circuit 9 to search for this information. If this information exists, it is taken out of the information storage circuit 9 and displayed on the CRT 2 or the speaker 5. .

FIG. 3 shows the configuration of the portable information terminal 101. The portable information terminal 101 includes a keyboard 102 as an input unit for selecting and inputting information by manually pressing, an earphone 108 as an audio output unit, and a C as a screen display unit.
RT 107, an information storage circuit 106 composed of an IC memory serving as information storage means, a control circuit 105 for managing the transmission and reception of information handled inside the apparatus, an infrared transmitter and receiver 103 for transmitting and receiving information to and from the information providing terminal 1. An infrared transmission / reception circuit 104 for replacing information received from the infrared transmission / receiver 103 with an electric signal is provided.

In these configurations, the input information relating to the destination inquiry input from the customer through the keyboard 102 is stored in the information storage circuit 106 by the control circuit 105, and is displayed on the CRT 107 or the earphone 108 and displayed by the customer. To be able to confirm. This information is sent to the information providing terminal 1. Further, the control circuit 105 controls the information providing terminal 1
The destination guidance information sent from the information storage circuit 106
Or display on the CRT 107 or the earphone 108 to display destination guidance information to the customer. Further, information about the destination inquiry sent from the keyboard 102 is transmitted to the information storage circuit 106 to search for the information. If the information exists, the information is retrieved from the information storage circuit 106 and displayed on the CRT 107 or the earphone 108.

As will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 5, the control circuit 106
By displaying the index of the information stored in 6 with a number, displaying it so that the customer can easily access it when searching for outside information, and pressing the keyboard number corresponding to the number to the customer, The information is stored in the information storage circuit 1
06 and displayed.

FIG. 4 shows an output example of the information providing terminal 1.
The upper left part of the figure shows the display state of the touch panel 4 before the destination information is input. That is, they are classified into station names, famous places, or proper nouns, and the customer first selects one of them. The upper right of the figure shows a state where a station name is selected and input is made. This input method uses the touch panel 4
Is input by sequentially selecting the hiragana and the numbers displayed below. The right side of the middle part of the figure shows the display state of the touch panel 4 when the touch is selected. Here, desired information to be selected next is prepared and displayed in advance.

Next, when the station premises is selected, the current position and the route to the platform to Tsuchiura Station are displayed on the CRT 2 as shown on the left side of the middle part of the figure. Further, when the display of the connection is selected, a guide to change to the line 10 at Ueno Station is displayed as shown in the lower left of the figure. When a selection display is input in the display state of these display outputs, the information is transmitted to the portable information terminal and recorded in the information storage circuit 106 of the portable information terminal 101.

FIG. 5 shows a display example of the CRT of the portable information terminal 101. The upper left of the figure shows the display state when the switch is turned on. The upper part shows numbered information stored in the information storage circuit 106. The lower figure shows a display example when the number 1 is selected and input, and the route to Tsuchiura is displayed. The figure below it shows a display example when number 6 is selected next, and shows a timetable of trains to Tsuchiura Station. These are related to destination information to Tsuchiura, and are obtained by sequentially inputting information to Tsuchiura using the information providing terminal 1 and storing the information.

On the other hand, the right column of the figure shows a display example when the number 8 is selected in the middle of the display state. Here, the result of selecting and displaying the installation position at Tokyo Station, which is stored in advance in order to know the installation position of the information providing terminal, is shown. Further, after that, when the number 6 is selected, another installation position at the Tokyo station is also displayed. This is an example in which the display content is divided and displayed for convenience because the display screen of the portable information terminal is small.

From the above configuration and operation, the present invention enables the following.

When the destination is unknown, such as when traveling, a train connection, a route to a transfer platform, a train time, a train time, etc. are provided by an information providing terminal installed in the station yard, in front of the station, or at a police box. Information on destinations, information on destinations, nearby fruits that are open late at night, route information to hotels, etc. can be easily obtained, and at the same time, you can act while checking at hand, so you can travel and shop with peace of mind. Also, you can update that information everywhere,
Without preparing the information of the place in advance,
You can act while packed, and you can get detailed guidance. In addition, since the portable information terminal can express information by sound and video, it is possible for a person who is blind or deaf to repeatedly check the information and provide sufficient guidance.

Further, in the above-mentioned traffic guide system,
It goes without saying that the same operation and effect as in the present embodiment can be obtained even if the information providing terminal is provided with means for inputting and outputting information while storing information on the destination in place of the host computer.

Although not shown, it is possible to input a traffic ticket to the information providing terminal, read the destination information, and display the destination information from the host computer. As well as analogy,
As a result, it is needless to say that traffic guidance for tourists and the like becomes easy.

Also, by providing the function of the information providing terminal in the ticket gate and providing the information input / output unit and the display unit on the upper part of the ticket gate, the same operation and effect as in the embodiment can be obtained. Needless to say.

[0036]

According to the present invention, when the destination is unknown, such as when traveling, the user can easily obtain route information and the like to the destination and can act while checking at hand, thereby enabling travel and shopping with peace of mind. In addition, since the information can be updated everywhere, it is possible to act while being fully loaded without preparing information of the place and the place in advance, and detailed guidance is possible. In addition, since this portable information terminal can express information with sound and video, people with weak eyes and ears can repeatedly check, and it is possible to arrive at the destination with certainty and security .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a traffic guidance system according to a position embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of an information providing terminal.

FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of a portable information terminal.

FIG. 4 is a display example of an information providing terminal.

FIG. 5 is an example of input and display of the portable information terminal.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 .... information providing terminal, 101 ... portable information terminal, 20
1. Host computer.

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A traffic guidance system comprising information management means, an information providing terminal, and a portable information terminal, wherein the information providing terminal is required by input information when there is access from the portable information terminal. A traffic guidance system that obtains important information from a host computer, displays the information on display means, and / or outputs the information to the portable information terminal. 2. The traffic guidance system according to claim 1, wherein the information providing terminal has a ticket gate function, the portable information terminal has a ticket function, and the ticket gate is a destination information of the portable information terminal. A traffic guidance system that reads and outputs new destination information. 3. The traffic guidance system according to claim 1, wherein the portable information terminal exchanges passing station information from the ticket gate when passing through the ticket gate. 4. The traffic guidance system according to claim 1, wherein several types of destination information having different capacities are prepared, and these information are selected when outputting to the portable information terminal. A traffic guidance system provided with a means for causing the vehicle to travel. 5. The traffic guidance system according to claim 1, wherein the information management unit inquires of the information management unit in accordance with the destination information input to the information providing unit. A traffic guidance system that outputs route information based on information to the information terminal, and the information providing terminal displays the information and / or outputs the information to the portable information terminal. 6. A traffic guidance system comprising information management means and an information providing terminal, wherein the information providing terminal reads destination information from a traffic ticket and displays the destination information on a display means.