WO2017086549A1 - Method for setting desired point and method for setting travel route of moving body - Google Patents

Abstract

A method for setting a desired point according to an embodiment of the present invention, which is a method for setting a desired point on an electronic map, comprises the steps of: an electronic apparatus, equipped with a display which displays the electronic map and on which commands are entered via touch, sensing a selection of one point on the electronic map; receiving, by means of a touch, a magnification change command for the electronic map; and expanding or contracting the electronic map with respect to the one point in accordance with the magnification change command and displaying the electronic map on the display.

Description

How to set the desired point and how to set the traveling route of the moving object

The present invention relates to a method for setting a desired point and a method for setting a travel route of a moving object, and more particularly, it is possible to easily set a desired point on an electronic map, and in particular, even when the desired point needs to be set several times. The present invention relates to a desired point setting method and a traveling path setting method of the moving object that can easily set the traveling path of the moving object.

Recently, active researches on moving bodies, especially unmanned moving bodies, have been made, and technologies for controlling them with various types of unmanned moving bodies have also been developed. In addition, development is progressing from a conventional analog controller to a controller that can be used in various devices such as a tablet and a smartphone. As a result, the user can easily perform various tasks using the unmanned moving object.

In general, a waypoint refers to an operation of setting a point to be passed by an unmanned moving object in order to designate a path of the unmanned moving object. The path on which the unmanned vehicle will travel is specified by interconnecting these waypoints. When the user sets the waypoint of the unmanned vehicle through the controller, the unmanned vehicle can travel along the generated driving path.

The unmanned vehicle's waypoint is the main function of the unmanned vehicle's protocol and is inserted in most controllers. Therefore, it is important to consider UI / UX so that users can configure it conveniently.

However, according to the related art, when setting a waypoint on a map displayed on a controller or selecting an arbitrary point on the map, it is not easy to enlarge or reduce the map or select another point. In particular, in enlarging / reducing a map, it is necessary to repeat the action of narrowing or widening the distance between two fingers in touch, so-called pinch to zoom. And if any point you want isn't centered on the controller's display, you'll have to re-center it.

If a point is enlarged while the point is not located at the center, the point may be invisible to the user off the display of the controller. At this time, in order to reposition the point in the center, it is necessary to move the map again by touching it with a finger and repeating the pinch-to-zoom operation. In addition, after designating one waypoint, the map must be reduced again to designate the next waypoint, and the pinch-to-zoom operation must be repeated again. These processes not only inconvenience the user, but also cause unnecessary problems. This problem also occurs not only in the control by the touch input on the display but also in the control by the click on the computer.

An object of the present invention is to provide a method for facilitating selection of an arbitrary point by using an electronic device in selecting an arbitrary point of a map.

The present invention also provides a method for facilitating setting of a waypoint through a controller when setting a waypoint for generating a driving route of an unmanned moving object.

In addition, to minimize the repetitive work to reduce the time required to set the waypoint, to provide a way to accurately set the waypoint.

The objects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned objects, and other objects that are not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for setting a desired point on an electronic map, the electronic device having a display displaying the electronic map and inputting a command through a touch. Detecting a selection of a point on the electronic map; Receiving a magnification change command of the electronic map through the touch; And displaying the electronic map on the display by enlarging or reducing the electronic map based on the one point according to the magnification change command, and detecting the selection of the one point and inputting the magnification change command. At least one touch is maintained while performing.

According to embodiments of the present invention has at least the following effects.

By reducing the number of repeated one-touch or mouse clicks to select an arbitrary point on the map, the user can zoom in and out of the map and accurately select any point, thus giving the user Convenience can be provided, enabling the selection of the correct point and reducing the time required.

In addition, since the driving path of the moving object can be generated by setting the waypoint through the method of selecting the arbitrary point, the waypoint can be set accurately and the waypoint can be set accurately by minimizing the repeated work. .

The effects according to the present invention are not limited by the contents exemplified above, and more various effects are included in the present specification.

1A is a perspective view of an electronic device 1 according to the present invention.

FIG. 1B is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of the electronic device 1 of FIG. 1A.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of setting a desired point and a driving route setting method of a moving body according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a touch input applied to the electronic map 12 in order to perform a method for setting a desired point and a driving route setting method of a moving object according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a view showing an icon 13 and magnification changing areas 14 and 15 on the electronic map 12 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

5A to 5C are views showing the appearance of the icon 13 displayed on the electronic map 12 according to the first embodiment of the present invention and its modification.

6 is a view showing an enlarged view of the electronic map 12 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a view showing a state in which the expansion of the electronic map 12 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is stopped.

8 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the icon 13 is moved on the electronic map 12 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a view illustrating a process in which the icon 13a according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention is switched from the moving mode to the magnification changing mode again.

10 is a view showing a state in which the setting of the desired point according to the first embodiment of the present invention is completed.

11 is a flowchart illustrating a method for setting a desired point according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

12 is a view showing an icon 13 and magnification changing areas 14 and 15 on an electronic map 12 according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a view showing the appearance of an icon 13 displayed on the electronic map 12 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

14 is a view showing an enlarged view of the electronic map 12 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

15 is a flowchart illustrating a method of setting a desired point according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a view showing icons 13e and magnification changing areas 14e and 15e on the electronic map 12 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a view showing the appearance of an icon 13e displayed on the electronic map 12 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

18 is a view showing an enlarged view of the electronic map 12 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

19 is a flowchart illustrating a method for setting a desired point according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

20 is a view showing an icon 13f on the electronic map 12 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a view showing the appearance of an icon 13f displayed on the electronic map 12 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

22 is a view showing an enlarged view of the electronic map 12 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

23 is a flowchart illustrating a method for setting a desired point according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a view showing an icon 13g on the electronic map 12 according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 25 is a view showing the appearance of an icon 13g displayed on the electronic map 12 according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

26A to 26C are diagrams illustrating a pressure gauge according to variations of the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

27 is a flowchart illustrating a method of setting a desired point according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

28 is a view showing icons 13a and magnification changing areas 14a and 15a on an electronic map according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

29 is a view showing an enlarged view of an electronic map according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

30 is a diagram illustrating a state in which an enlargement of an electronic map according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention is stopped.

FIG. 31 is a view illustrating a process in which the icon 13a according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention is switched from the moving mode back to the magnification changing mode.

32 is a flowchart illustrating a method of setting a desired point according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

33 is a view showing an enlarged view of an electronic map according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

34 is a view illustrating a touch released after the icon 13a according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention is displayed.

35 is a view showing an enlarged view of the electronic map 12 according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention.

36 is a view showing an enlarged view of the electronic map 12 according to the ninth embodiment.

1A is a perspective view of an electronic device 1 in which embodiments of the present invention may be implemented.

According to the method for setting a desired point of the present invention, the electronic device 1 displays the electronic map 12 so that a desired point can be selected on the electronic map 12. In addition, according to the method for setting the traveling route of the moving object of the present invention, a plurality of the desired points are selected to be waypoints in the selected order so that the traveling route of the moving object is set. The electronic device 1 includes a main body 10 and a screen. And a display 11 for displaying the electronic map 12 displayed through the display 11. The electronic device 1 includes a device that provides a touch function such as a smartphone, a tablet PC, a touchscreen laptop, and a navigation. However, the device is not limited thereto and may provide a touch function.

The display 11 preferably includes a touch sensor to provide the touch function. In this case, the user may directly input a touch signal through the display 11. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the electronic device 1 may include a touch pad that provides a touch function if the display 11 does not provide a touch function.

The electronic map 12 refers to various maps that can be displayed as images on the display 11 included in the electronic device 1. These include electronic maps provided by the conventional portal site on the web or mobile, electronic maps provided by the mobile application company on mobile, electronic maps provided by the navigation company within the navigation device (12), and other various types of electronics. Maps may be included.

FIG. 1B is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the electronic device 1 shown in FIG. 1A in more detail. As illustrated, the electronic device 1 may include a controller 111, a display / touch screen 11, a storage 112, and a communication unit 113.

The controller 111 controls the overall operation of the mobile communication electronic device 1. For example, the controller 111 performs processing and control for voice communication and data communication, and in addition to the usual functions, the number, location, intensity, touch and the like of the user's touch inputs transmitted through the touch sensor 16 are performed. Based on the time interval between the touches and the like, the display unit 115 displays the processing result on the electronic map 12 related to the embodiments of the present invention. In addition, the control unit 111 may control the traveling operation of the moving object by sending the processing result or the control command of the moving object to the moving object.

The touch screen 11 includes a display unit 115 and a touch sensor 16. The display unit 115 displays various information related to the state and operation of the electronic device 1, and displays the processing result of the electronic map 12 performed by the controller 111.

The touch sensor 16 is integrally mounted together with the display unit 115, and detects the touch generated from the display unit 115 to detect coordinates, the number and intensity of the touch area, and the like. To the control unit 111.

The storage unit 112 is obtained through a program 114 for processing and controlling operations of the electronic device 1, various data generated during each program execution, and various routes (whether online or offline). The electronic map 12 is stored in the electronic device 1.

The communication unit 113 transmits and receives a radio signal through an antenna. For example, the communication unit 113 modulates and upconverts the signal from the control unit 111 and transmits the signal through an antenna, or down-converts and demodulates a radio signal received through the antenna to the control unit 111. to provide. In this process, the communication unit 113 may download the electronic map 12 from the outside, or transmit the processing result and control command from the control unit 111 to the moving object.

The electronic device 1 of FIGS. 1A and 1B is illustrated as including a display including a touch sensor, that is, a touch screen. However, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the electronic device 1 may have an environment such as a general PC or laptop, which does not have a touch screen but has a mouse interface separate from the display.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of setting a desired point and a driving route setting method of a moving body according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

In this specification, setting a desired point means selecting a point for obtaining information on a building, a bridge, and other structures displayed on the electronic map 12, as well as a point (eg, a waypoint) to which the moving object is to reach. ) Means to include a choice. Hereinafter, each step of the flowchart of FIG. 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 10.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a touch input applied to the electronic map 12 in order to perform a method for setting a desired point and a driving route setting method of a moving object according to the first embodiment.

In order to set a desired point according to the first embodiment, the user touches the vicinity of the desired point on the electronic map 12 as shown in FIG. 3 (S201). In the present specification, a touch using a finger will be exemplified, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the electronic device 1 may be touched using a tool such as a stylus pen.

In addition, when the user touches near the desired point, not only when the user intentionally touches the vicinity of the desired point, but also when the user attempts to touch the desired point but touches a point slightly different from the desired point. This is due to the fact that the map is not sufficiently enlarged and it is difficult to touch a minute point due to the contact area of the finger.

FIG. 4 is a view showing an icon 13a and magnification changing areas 14a and 15a on the electronic map 12 according to the first embodiment, and FIGS. 5A to 5C are electronic maps according to the first embodiment and the modified example. It is a figure which shows the state of the icon 13 displayed on (12).

When the user touches a point, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the icon 13a and the magnification change areas 14a and 15a are displayed centering on the touched point (S202). The icon 13a is preferably displayed above the one point so that the icon 13a can be seen well on the display 11 when the user touches the point. If it is displayed on the left, right or lower side of the one point, the icon 13a may be covered by the user's hand when the user touches the finger. In the present specification, the icon 13a may have a sharp shape in which one side (particularly, the lower side) protrudes from a round circle so that the icon 13a can accurately point to a point touched by the user.

In embodiments of the present invention including the first embodiment, the user may select a point on the electronic map by long touch on a point on the electronic map. For example, when the touch of the user's finger is maintained at one point for a predetermined time, for example, 0.5 seconds or longer, the touch is recognized as a long touch and selection of one point is completed. By configuring in this way, misunderstanding can be prevented by distinguishing the unintentional touch or drag which the user made on the electronic map from the touch for selecting the said one point.

After the user enlarges or reduces the electronic map 12 by using the magnification changing areas 14a and 15a, the user can set an accurate desired point by moving the icon 13a. The icon 13a may be displayed on the electronic map 12 at the same time when the user touches and selects a point as shown in FIG. 4, but the user may not enlarge or reduce the electronic map 12. It may be displayed after performing. Alternatively, the icon 13a may already be displayed before the user touches a point. In other words, a point on the electronic map 12 may be selected by the user touching a point on the electronic map, but the user performs a name, address, or telephone number search to find a point on the electronic map as a result of the search. This may be the way it is chosen.

Accordingly, the time at which the icon 13a is displayed in the present specification is not limited, and if the user moves the icon 13a to accurately select a desired point, the icon 13a may be displayed on the electronic map 12 at various times. It can appear in.

The magnification changing areas 14a and 15a refer to areas in which a magnification change command can be input so that a user can enlarge or reduce the electronic map 12. The magnification changing areas 14a and 15a include an enlarged area 14a through which the user can enlarge the electronic map 12 and a reduced area 15a through which the electronic map 12 can be reduced.

As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the magnification changing areas 14a, 15a, 14b, and 15b according to the first embodiment may be displayed as two buttons separately formed on the left and right sides of the icons 13a and 13b, respectively. have. One of the two buttons may function as the enlarged areas 14a and 14b, and one button as the reduced areas 15a and 15b. As illustrated in FIG. 5A, the two buttons may each have a round circle shape, but as shown in FIG. 5B, the two buttons may have a shape surrounding the icon 13a. The two buttons are not necessarily arranged to the left and right of the icon 13a but may be arranged in the up and down direction or in other directions. Alternatively, the magnification changing areas 14c and 15c may be divided in the left and right directions in one area below the icon 13c as shown in FIG. 5C.

6 is a view showing an enlarged view of the electronic map 12 according to the first embodiment.

In order to enlarge the electronic map 12, as shown in FIG. 6, the user moves the touched finger slidingly toward the enlarged area 14a while maintaining the touch with the finger (S203). When the electronic device 1 detects the sliding of the finger, the electronic device 1 starts to enlarge the electronic map 12. After the finger is slid, the electronic map 12 by a predetermined magnification increment each time the predetermined time interval elapses while the finger holds the touch in the enlarged area 14a for a predetermined time interval. Is enlarged (S204). In the present specification, the predetermined time interval is preferably about 0.3 to 0.5 seconds, but is not necessarily limited thereto. The predetermined magnification increment can be arbitrarily changed by the user. In addition, in the present specification, as illustrated in FIG. 6, the magnification of the current electronic map 12 may be displayed around the magnification changing areas 14a and 15a for the convenience of the user.

The electronic map 12 according to the first embodiment is enlarged based on one point selected by the user. Here, it is preferable that the one point becomes the center of the enlargement when the electronic map 12 is enlarged at a predetermined magnification based on the one point. When the electronic map 12 is enlarged, a part of the electronic map 12 disappears on the display 11. If the selected one point becomes the center of the enlargement of the electronic map 12 as described above, the electronic map 12 is enlarged even if the map is enlarged. One point remains on the same location without deviating from the display 11 of the electronic device 1. Therefore, the case where the one point does not appear on the display 11 after the electronic map 12 is enlarged does not occur. Alternatively, the electronic map 12 may be enlarged after the one point moves to the center on the display 11. Meanwhile, in the present specification, the size and position of the icon 13a and the magnification changing areas 14a and 15a do not change even while the electronic map 12 is enlarged in order to improve user's recognition.

7 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the enlargement of the electronic map 12 according to the first embodiment is stopped.

After the electronic map 12 is enlarged to the desired magnification, in order to stop the magnification, the finger holding the touch on the magnified area 14a as shown in FIG. Sliding so as to leave from (S205). The magnification of the electronic map 12 is stopped by the operation of S205 (S206).

In this way, the enlargement of the electronic map 12 is stopped only by the departure from the magnification changing area 14a. However, in order to switch to the movement mode, it is necessary to further define a virtual return area near a point that does not overlap with the magnification change area 14a, for example, a point where the initial touch was made. As will be described later, when a user's finger enters the return area and a predetermined time elapses, the user may be switched to a mode (moving mode) in which the user can move the icon 13a to select a precise point. .

The electronic map 12 should be enlarged enough so that the one point and the desired point can be clearly identified on the electronic map 12, but are different from the desired magnification by not accurately grasping the timing at which the user should stop zooming. Can occur. If the electronic map 12 is less magnified than the desired magnification, the finger that has escaped from the magnified area 14a again slides toward the magnified area 14a. Then, the enlargement which has been interrupted proceeds again and the electronic map 12 is enlarged again.

If the electronic map 12 is enlarged more than a desired magnification, when the finger holding the touch in the enlarged area 14a is slid toward the reduced area 15a, the finger touches the reduced area 15a. The electronic map 12 is gradually shrunk while holding.

On the other hand, when the electronic map 12 is larger than the desired magnification so that the desired point does not appear on the display 11, it is also possible to set the desired point by moving the enlarged electronic map 12. It will be described later.

8 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the icon 13a is moved on the electronic map 12 according to the first embodiment.

After the electronic map 12 is enlarged at a desired magnification, the finger 13 holding the touch on the enlarged area 14a is slid to the return area, and then the icon 13a can be moved after a predetermined time elapses. The transfer mode is switched (S207). In the present specification, the predetermined time is preferably about 0.5 seconds to 1 second, but is not limited thereto. In addition, the icon 13a switched to the movement mode may be changed in shape or color to distinguish the icon 13a from the magnification change mode.

If the electronic map 12 is displayed on the display 11 at a magnification desired by the user from the beginning, the initial one point is selected and touched without the need to slide the finger's touch to the magnification change areas 14a and 15a. While the predetermined time elapses while maintaining the icon 13a, the icon 13a may be immediately switched to the moving mode.

Furthermore, after the icon 13a is switched to the moving mode and the predetermined time elapses while the touch is held but not moved, the icon 13a may be switched to the magnification changing mode again. Details thereof will be described later.

The icon 13a switched to the movement mode moves together as the finger moves as the finger slides while maintaining the touch. That is, the user can move the icon 13a with a finger. Accordingly, in order to set a desired point according to the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the user may slide the finger toward the desired point while maintaining a touch with the finger. As another variation, when a predetermined time elapses after the touch of a finger enters the return area, the icon 13a may be fixed while the electronic map 12 may be activated. In this case, the user may move the electronic map 12 relatively so that the fixed icon 13a indicates the desired point. On the other hand, if the magnification of the electronic map 12 is sufficiently changed to enable the icon 13a to be movable and to set a desired point, the magnification changing areas 14a and 15a are no longer needed to be enlarged or reduced. You can even make it disappear.

If the movement to the desired point (direct movement of the icon 13a or the reverse direction of the electronic screen 12) is completed through the above-described movement mode, and one protruding side of the icon 13a indicates the desired point, The user may finally set the desired point by releasing the touch (S209).

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a process in which the icon 13a according to the first embodiment is switched from the moving mode back to the magnification changing mode.

As described above, after the icon 13a is switched to the moving mode and the predetermined time has elapsed while the touch is held but not moved, it may be switched back to the magnification changing mode. As shown in FIG. 8, when the finger 13 moves while maintaining a touch, the icon 13a switched to the movement mode moves accordingly. After that, if the finger is released from touch, the point indicated by the icon 13a is finally set as the desired point. However, it may be necessary to switch back to the magnification change mode while the user moves the icon.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, after the icon 13a is switched to the moving mode, the color of the icon 13a starts to change when the icon 13a is stopped without moving. Preferably, the color changes several times at predetermined time intervals, and if the predetermined number of times changes, the icon 13a switches to the magnification changing mode again. More preferably, the color may change from pale color to darker color to highlight and inform the user that the icon 13a will switch from the move mode to the scale change mode soon. In the present specification, the predetermined time interval may be 0.25 second to 0.5 second, and the number of color change may be 3 to 6 times, but is not limited thereto. In addition, the shape of the icon 13a may be changed instead of changing the color.

After switching to the magnification changing mode, the electronic map 12 is enlarged or reduced when the user slides into the magnification change area while maintaining a touch with a finger. The enlargement or reduction of the electronic map 12 may be performed by repeating steps S203 to S207.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a setting of a desired point according to the first embodiment.

When the setting of the desired point according to the first embodiment is completed, as illustrated in FIG. 10, the electronic map 12 may be automatically reduced to a specific magnification (S211). The specific magnification may be, for example, a magnification when the user applies a touch input to the electronic device 1 to initially set the desired point. Alternatively, the magnification may be such that all desired points set up to now can be displayed on the display. As such, since the electronic map 12 is automatically reduced to a predetermined magnification after the desired point is set, the user may prepare for setting of the next desired point while checking all the predetermined desired points at a glance.

The desired point according to the first embodiment may be set through the method of steps S201 to S211. At this time, according to the steps S201 to S211, a series of processes from selection of one point to setting of a desired point are performed without touching the user's finger on the display 11 of the electronic device 1. Therefore, it is possible to alleviate the trouble of repeating the touch and the touch release several times on the display 11 or spreading two fingers apart to enlarge or reduce the size.

Furthermore, the method of setting a desired point through the above steps may be used as a method of setting a plurality of waypoints for performing the traveling route setting method of the moving object according to the first embodiment. For example, the user may set a plurality of waypoints by repeating the method of steps S201 to S211. The user may designate a driving route of the moving object along the plurality of waypoints set in this way.

Meanwhile, according to the driving route setting method of the moving object according to the first embodiment, a number indicating the sequence number of the waypoint currently designated may be displayed on the icon 13a (not shown). For example, in a situation where three waypoints are already set in the process of designating a driving route of the moving object, when the steps S201 to S211 are performed to set the next waypoint, the number 13 is displayed on the icon 13a. do.

In addition, whenever the waypoint of the moving object is set, the distance for each waypoint and the distance of the total driving path or the latitude and longitude of the set waypoint may be displayed on the display 11. If the vehicle is a vehicle, the altitude appropriate for the vehicle may be additionally displayed.

In this way, a desired point or a plurality of waypoints according to the first embodiment may be set through the above-described steps S201 to S211, and the driving route of the moving object may be designated through the above-described steps.

11 is a flowchart illustrating a method for setting a desired point according to a second embodiment of the present invention. According to this method, as shown in FIG. 12, a plurality of fingers are used to change the magnification of the electronic map 12. In the following description of the second embodiment, the same parts as those in the above-described first embodiment will be omitted, and descriptions will be given focusing on differences. Hereinafter, the steps of the flowchart of FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 14.

FIG. 12 is a view in which icons 13d and magnification change areas 14d and 15d are displayed on the electronic map 12 according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 13 is the icon 13d displayed on the electronic map 12. As shown in FIG. The figure which shows the specific form of.

When the user touches a desired point (one point) near the desired point on the electronic map 12 with the first finger (S1101), as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, an icon 13d is formed around the touched point. Magnification changing areas 14d and 15d are displayed (S1102).

The magnification changing areas 14d and 15d are areas in which a magnification change command can be input by a user's touch so that the electronic map 12 can be enlarged or reduced in size, and the user can enlarge the electronic map 12. It may be formed as an image (shown in a semicircle in FIG. 13) that is connected in one, including the region 14d and the reduced region 15d capable of reducing the electronic map 12.

According to the second embodiment, the touch for selecting a point is one finger of the index finger, middle finger, ring finger, and the finger except the thumb, and the touch of the magnification change areas 14d and 15d makes it easy to use the thumb. Therefore, the magnification changing regions 14d and 15d in charge of the thumb are preferably formed below the icon 13d as shown in FIG. 12, but are not necessarily limited thereto. The finger that is easily used may vary according to the arrangement of the magnification changing areas 14d and 15d. And for the convenience of the user, it can be changed to the left-handed or right-handed mode. If the user selects the left-handed mode, the magnification changing areas 14d and 15d are formed on the right side of the icon 13d. If the user selects the right-handed mode, the magnification changing areas 14d and 15d are left of the icon 13d. Can be formed on.

14 is a diagram illustrating an operation of enlarging the electronic map 12 according to the second embodiment. In order to enlarge the electronic map 12 according to the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, the user slides the second finger toward the enlarged area 14d while fixing the first finger to one touched point. (S1103). Preferably, the second finger naturally slides by rotating the hand around the point where the first finger is touched.

However, the present invention is not limited thereto and various methods may be used as long as the second finger may slide while maintaining the touch. The electronic device 1 starts to enlarge the electronic map 12 when the touch of the first finger and the sliding of the second finger are sensed. After the second finger is slid, during the time that the second finger is holding the touch on the enlarged area 14d, the electronic device generates a predetermined magnification increment every time the predetermined time interval elapses at a predetermined time interval. The map 12 is enlarged (S1104).

In particular, as shown in FIG. 14, the predetermined magnification increment may vary according to the distance at which the second finger slides. For example, if the second finger is touched near the boundary between the enlarged area 14d and the reduced area 15d according to the second embodiment, and the sliding distance is short, the magnification increment at which the electronic map 12 is enlarged is small. If the sliding distance is long, the magnification increment at which the electronic map 12 is enlarged may be large. A scale may be formed in the magnification changing areas 14d and 15d so that the user can easily grasp the distance at which the second finger slides. The electronic map 12 according to the second embodiment is enlarged based on one point selected by the user.

When the electronic map 12 is enlarged at a magnification of the degree desired by the user, it is necessary to stop the enlargement. According to the second embodiment, in order to stop the magnification of the electronic map 12, the user is holding the first finger held at one point as shown in FIG. 14 while holding it in the magnified area 14d. Only the touch of the second finger is released (S1105). As such, when the touch of the second finger is released, the enlargement of the electronic map 12 is stopped (S1106).

At this time, when the electronic map 12 is enlarged less than the desired magnification, the second finger which has released the touch may be touched again on the magnification changing areas 14d and 15d to slide toward the magnification area 14d. . At this time, the touch of the first finger should still be maintained. Then, the stopped expansion is resumed and the electronic map 12 is enlarged again.

On the contrary, when the electronic map 12 is enlarged more than the desired magnification, the second finger which releases the touch is touched again on the magnification changing areas 14d and 15d to slide toward the reduced area 15d. At this time, the touch of the first finger must still be maintained. As such, the magnified electronic map 12 can again be reduced to an appropriate magnification.

After a predetermined time has elapsed while the touch of the first finger is maintained after the touch of the second finger is released, the icon 13d is switched to the movement mode to be movable (S1107). When the first finger slides while maintaining the touch, the icon 13d switched to the moving mode moves together in response to the movement of the touch of the first finger (S1108). Subsequently, the final setting (S1110) of the desired point by the touch release (S1109) of the first finger, and the process of automatically reducing the map (S1111) are the same as in the first embodiment, and thus redundant descriptions thereof will be omitted.

On the other hand, even after the icon 13d is switched to the moving mode, if the touch of the first finger is maintained but the second finger is touched again, it may be switched back to the magnification changing mode. In this case, the touch of the second finger may be a normal touch, or may be a long touch that requires a touch for a predetermined time or more. If the magnification changing areas 14d and 15d disappear while being switched to the moving mode, the magnification changing areas 14d and 15d appear again while the second finger is touched again. After switching to the magnification changing mode, the enlargement or reduction of the electronic map 12 may be performed by repeating steps S1103 to S1106.

The series of processes S1101 to S1111 illustrated in FIG. 11 are performed while the user's first finger keeps a touch on the display 11 of the electronic device 1. The subsequent process of designating the traveling route of the moving object by setting a plurality of waypoints by repeating the selection of the desired point as described above is the same as in the first embodiment.

15 is a flowchart illustrating a method of setting a desired point according to the third embodiment. According to this method, as shown in FIG. 16, a plurality of fingers are used to change the magnification of the electronic map 12. In the following description of the third embodiment, overlapping descriptions of the same parts as the above-described first embodiment will be omitted, and the differences will be mainly described. Hereinafter, the contents of the flowchart of FIG. 15 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 to 18.

FIG. 16 is a view showing icons 13e and magnification changing areas 14e and 15e on the electronic map 12 according to the third embodiment, and FIG. 17 shows the icons 13e displayed on the electronic map 12. FIG. The figure which shows the specific form of.

When the user touches a point on the electronic map 12 with the first finger (S1501), as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the icon 13e and the magnification change area 14e around the touched point. , 15e) is displayed (S1502).

According to the third embodiment, the touch for selecting a point and the touch of the magnification change areas 14e and 15e can easily use four fingers of the index finger, middle finger, ring finger, and the hand except the thumb. Therefore, the magnification changing regions 14e and 15e are preferably formed on the right side (left side in the case of left-handed) of the icon 13e as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 17, the magnification changing areas 14e and 15e according to the third exemplary embodiment may be displayed as two buttons separated on one side of the icon 13e. One of the two buttons may function as an enlarged area 14e and one button as a reduced area 15e. Alternatively, the enlarged area 14e and the reduced area 15e may be disposed adjacent to one side of the icon 13e without being separated.

18 is a view showing an enlarged view of the electronic map 12 according to the third embodiment. In order to enlarge the electronic map 12 according to the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, when the user touches the enlarged area 14e with the second finger while fixing the first finger to a touched point. (S1503). That is, the enlarged area 14e is touched with the second finger while maintaining the touch with the first finger.

When the electronic device 1 senses the touch of the first finger and the touch of the second finger, the electronic device 1 starts to enlarge the electronic map 12, and each time the second finger touches the enlarged area 14e once, The electronic map 12 is enlarged by a magnification increment of S1504. In addition, the second finger may maintain the touch on the enlarged area 14e so that the electronic map 12 may be continuously enlarged.

When the electronic map 12 is enlarged at a magnification of the degree desired by the user, it is necessary to stop the enlargement. According to the third embodiment, in order to stop the magnification of the electronic map 12, the user holds the first finger held at a point as shown in FIG. 18 while fixing the second finger to the magnified area 14e. Do not touch for more than a predetermined time at (S1505). If the touch of the second finger is not made for a predetermined time or more, the enlargement of the electronic map 12 is stopped (S1506). Preferably, the predetermined time may be 1 second to 3 seconds, but is not limited thereto.

Subsequently, if the magnification of the electronic map 12 is not appropriate, the user can touch the magnification area 14e or the reduction area 15e again while maintaining the touch of the first finger, so that the magnification of the electronic map 12 is appropriate. Can be further adjusted.

After a predetermined time elapses while the touch of the first finger is maintained after the touch of the second finger is released, the icon 13e is switched to the movement mode to move the operation (S1507). When the first finger moves while maintaining the touch, the icon 13e switched to the moving mode moves together in response to the movement of the touch of the first finger (S1508). Subsequently, since the final setting of the desired point (S1510) and the automatic map reduction (S1511) process by the touch release (S1509) of the first finger are the same as in the first embodiment, duplicate descriptions will be omitted.

Meanwhile, even after the icon is switched to the moving mode, the touch of the first finger is maintained but the second finger is touched again to switch to the magnification changing mode. Specifically, after the second finger is released from touch and the predetermined time has elapsed, the icon 13e switches to the movement mode, and then the second finger makes a touch (normal touch or long touch) on the electronic map 12. If the icon 13e is executed again, the icon 13e may be switched back to the magnification changing mode. At this time, as the touch of the second finger is performed again, the magnification changing regions 14e and 15e may appear again. After switching to the magnification changing mode, the enlargement or reduction of the electronic map 12 may be performed by repeating steps S1503 to S1506.

 The series of processes S1501 to S1511 illustrated in FIG. 15 are performed while the user's first finger keeps a touch on the display 11 of the electronic device 1. The subsequent process of designating the traveling route of the moving object by setting a plurality of waypoints by repeating the selection of the desired point as described above is the same as in the first embodiment.

19 is a flowchart illustrating a method for setting a desired point according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. According to this method, the magnification of the electronic map 12 is changed using double touch. In the following description of the fourth embodiment, the same parts as those in the above-described first embodiment will be omitted, and descriptions will be given focusing on differences. Hereinafter, the contents of the flowchart of FIG. 19 will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 to 22.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an icon 13f on the electronic map 12 according to the fourth embodiment, and FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a specific form of the icon 13f displayed on the electronic map 12. As shown in FIG. When a user touches a point on the electronic map 12 with a finger (S1901), as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, an icon 13f is displayed around the touched point (S1902).

According to the fourth embodiment, in order to enlarge the electronic map 12, the user may shortly double touch one point touched by a finger as illustrated in FIG. 22 (S1903). The double touch means that the touch is input again within a predetermined time after releasing the input touch. The predetermined time may be about 0.01 to 0.5 seconds, but is not limited thereto.

In addition, as a modification of the fourth embodiment, instead of performing a separate double touch after the user touches a point with a finger, the touch may be defined as a double touch by a subsequent touch following the touch of the point. In this case, when the user makes a double touch, the point where the first touch is performed is selected as one point and the electronic map 12 may be enlarged based on the one point. According to a modification of the fourth embodiment, the time taken to reach the step of enlarging the electronic map 12 can be further shortened. In another variation of the fourth embodiment, when the user performs a double touch on a point directly with a finger, the icon 13f is not displayed while the electronic map 12 is enlarged and the electronic map is based on the one point. (12) may be enlarged first. The icon 13f is displayed on the electronic map 12 only when one point is touched after the user's double touch ends.

When the electronic device 1 senses the double touch, the electronic device 1 starts to enlarge the electronic map 12. Whenever the finger double touches the one point once, the electronic map 12 is enlarged by a predetermined magnification increment (S1904). The predetermined magnification increment can be arbitrarily changed by the user.

According to the fourth embodiment, unlike the first to third embodiments, there is no need for the magnification changing area to exist. However, whenever the user makes a double touch, the indicator 16 may indicate that the input of the double touch is applied to the electronic device 1. Referring to FIG. 22, when the user double touches a point with a finger, the wavy indicator 16 is formed around the point, but is not limited thereto.

When the electronic map 12 is enlarged at a magnification of the degree desired by the user, it is necessary to stop the enlargement. To this end, the user stops the double touch applied to the one point and maintains the touch at one point for more than a predetermined time with his finger (S1905). When the touch of the finger is maintained for a predetermined time or more, the enlargement of the electronic map 12 is stopped (S1906).

If the electronic map 12 is less than the desired magnification in this magnification process, the user may double-touch one point again with the finger. On the other hand, when the electronic map 12 is excessively enlarged than the desired magnification, the finger touches a point other than one point where the double touch is performed. Then, each time the finger touches the other point, the electronic map 12 is reduced by a predetermined magnification increment. As a variation of the fourth embodiment, the electronic map 12 may be reduced by maintaining the touch of the first finger that has performed the double touch, but touching the other point with the second finger.

After that, when the predetermined time has elapsed while the double touch is no longer performed and the touch of the finger is maintained, the icon 13f is switched to the movement mode (S1907). When the finger 13 slides while holding the touch, the icon 13f switched to the shift mode moves together in response to the movement of the touch of the finger (S1908). Subsequently, since the final setting of the desired point (S1910) and the automatic map reduction (S1911) process by the touch release (S1909) of the finger are the same as in the first embodiment, duplicated description will be omitted.

On the other hand, even after the icon 13f is switched to the moving mode, if a predetermined time has elapsed while being held while keeping the touch of a finger, it may be switched back to the magnification changing mode. Specifically, after the icon 13f is switched to the moving mode, the color of the icon 13f starts to change when the icon 13f is stopped without moving. Preferably, the color changes several times at predetermined time intervals, and when the predetermined number of times changes, the icon 13f switches to the magnification changing mode again. More preferably, the color may change from pale color to darker color to emphasize to the user that the icon 13f will switch from the move mode to the scale change mode soon. After the switching to the magnification changing mode, the enlargement or reduction of the electronic map 12 may be performed by repeating steps S1903 to S1906.

Since the process of designating the traveling route of the moving object by setting a plurality of waypoints by repeating the selection of the desired point as described above is the same as in the first embodiment, duplicate descriptions will be omitted.

23 is a flowchart illustrating a method for setting a desired point according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. According to this method, as shown in FIG. 24, the intensity of the pressure of the touch is used to change the magnification of the electronic map 12. In the following description of the fifth embodiment, detailed descriptions of the same parts as those of the above-described first embodiment will be omitted, and the differences will be mainly described. Hereinafter, the contents of the flowchart of FIG. 23 will be described with reference to FIGS. 24 to 26C.

FIG. 24 is a diagram in which an icon 13g is displayed on the electronic map 12 according to the fifth embodiment, and FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a specific form of the icon 13g displayed on the electronic map 12. As shown in FIG.

When the user touches a point with a finger, as illustrated in FIGS. 24 and 25, an icon 13g is displayed centering on the touched point (S2302). According to the fifth embodiment, unlike the first to third embodiments described above, the magnification changing area is unnecessary. However, there may be an indicator 17 indicating that an input is applied to the electronic device 1 whenever the user presses the touch. As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, when the user presses a point with a finger, a wave-shaped indicator 17 is formed around the point. The wavy indicator 17 is faint in color from the center of one point toward the periphery, thereby intuitively showing a state in which pressure is applied to the center.

In order to enlarge the electronic map 12, the user presses a point touched by a finger as illustrated in FIG. 24 (S2303). Here, the pressurization means increasing the pressure applied to the electronic device 1 performing the touch while maintaining the touch. Therefore, in order to detect this, the touch sensor 16 of the electronic device 1 further includes means for detecting the intensity (pressure) of the touch, as well as the presence and the location of the touch. That is, in order for the electronic device 1 to recognize the pressure of the touch and switch to the enlarged mode, the pressure of the touch must exceed a predetermined reference pressure. The sensitivity of switching the electronic map 12 into the magnification mode may be determined according to the size of the predetermined reference pressure.

The electronic device 1 starts to enlarge the electronic map 12 when it detects the pressurization of the touch exceeding the reference pressure. At this time, whenever the finger presses the one point once, the electronic map 12 is enlarged by a predetermined magnification increment (S2304), and the electronic map 12 may be continuously enlarged by the user holding the pressure. . At this time, as shown in FIG. 24, the magnification of the current electronic map 12 may be additionally displayed around the icon 13g.

On the contrary, in order to reduce the electronic map 12, the user applies double pressure to the electronic device 1. In other words, the touch is maintained, but the pressure is reduced once and then pressurized once again within a predetermined time. In this case, the electronic device 1 reduces the magnification of the electronic map 12. The electronic map 12 may be enlarged each time the pressing is performed, and the electronic map 12 may be reduced each time the double pressing is performed. At first, however, the electronic map 12 is enlarged each time the pressing is performed in the enlarged mode, and if the double pressing is performed once, the electronic map 12 is changed to the reduced mode, and thereafter, the electronic map 12 is reduced at every press. You can also

26A to 26C show examples in which various pressure gauges 18 are displayed instead of the moire indicator 17. The user may control the enlargement and reduction of the electronic map 12 and the movement of the icon 13g by adjusting the pressure of a touch applied by a finger through the electronic device 1.

Specifically, when the pressure of the touch is equal to or less than the first reference pressure 18a, the electronic map 12 is reduced, and when the pressure is equal to or greater than the second reference pressure 18b, the electronic map 12 is enlarged, and the first and second standards are used. In the case of the pressure 18a, 18b, the icon 13g is switched to the movement mode. Here, the first reference pressure 18a is lower than the second reference pressure 18b. 26A to 26C, while the icon 13g is displayed, a pressure gauge 18 indicating the strength of pressure may be displayed near the icon 13g. The pressure gauge 18 may be a rod-shaped gauge as shown in FIG. 26A, but may have various shapes such as a circular gauge or a fan-shaped gauge as shown in FIG. 26B or 26C. In addition, the pressure gauge 18 may have a different color for each area separated based on the first and second reference pressures 18a and 18b. Through this, the user can recognize the pressure level of the touch displayed on the pressure gauge 18 and can easily adjust the movement of the icon 13g and the change of the magnification of the electronic map 12.

When the electronic map 12 is enlarged at a magnification of the degree desired by the user, it is necessary to stop the enlargement. To this end, when the user stops pressing the touch applied to the one point and keeps the finger at one point or more for a predetermined time or more, the touch below the reference pressure (S2305), accordingly the electronic map 12 The expansion of is stopped (S2306). Preferably, the predetermined time may be 1 second to 3 seconds, but is not limited thereto. Meanwhile, in the modified examples shown in FIGS. 26A to 26C, when the pressure to apply the touch is between the first and second reference pressures, the icon 13g will stop expanding and switch to the moving mode.

If the electronic map 12 is less than the desired magnification in this magnification process, the user presses the finger again above the reference pressure at one point with the finger, while the electronic map 12 is over magnified than the desired magnification. In this case, double pressurization may be applied as described above. Of course, in the modified examples shown in FIGS. 26A to 26C, the electronic map 12 may be reduced when the touch is performed below the first reference pressure.

Meanwhile, according to another modified example of the fifth embodiment, a finger may be pressed at a point other than one point where the pressure is applied to enlarge the electronic map 12. Then, the electronic map 12 is reduced by a predetermined magnification increment each time the finger presses another point.

In addition, according to another modification of the fifth embodiment, it is possible to maintain the touch of the first finger to which the pressure was applied, while applying pressure to another point with the second finger. Then, the electronic map 12 is reduced by a predetermined magnification increment each time the second point is pressed with the second finger. When the electronic map 12 is adjusted to a desired magnification, the touch of the second finger that is touching another point is released while the first finger held at one point is fixed. As a result, the reduction of the electronic map 12 is stopped, and the electronic map 12 can be changed to a magnification of a degree desired by the user.

When the pressing touch is no longer performed and the predetermined time has elapsed while the touch of the finger is kept below the reference pressure, the icon 13g is switched to the movement mode (S2307). When the finger 13 slides while maintaining the touch, the icon 13g switched to the movement mode moves together in response to the movement of the touch of the finger (S2308). Subsequently, since the final setting of the desired point (S2310) and the automatic map reduction (S2311) process by the touch release (S2309) of the finger are the same as in the first embodiment, duplicated description will be omitted.

On the other hand, even after the icon is switched to the moving mode, if a predetermined time elapses while being fixed while maintaining the touch, it may be switched back to the magnification changing mode. In detail, after the icon 13g is switched to the moving mode, the color of the icon 13g starts to change when the icon 13g is stopped without moving while maintaining the touch. Preferably, the color changes several times at predetermined time intervals, after which the icon 13g switches to the magnification changing mode. More preferably, the color may change from pale color to darker color to emphasize to the user that the icon 13g will switch from the move mode to the scale change mode soon. The method of enlarging or reducing the electronic map 12 after changing to the magnification changing mode is the same as described above.

The series of processes S2301 to S2311 illustrated in FIG. 11 are performed while a user's finger keeps a touch on the display 11 of the electronic device 1. The subsequent process of designating the traveling route of the moving object by setting a plurality of waypoints by repeating the selection of the desired point as described above is the same as in the first embodiment.

27 is a flowchart illustrating a method of setting a desired point according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. According to this method, as shown in FIG. 28, it can be seen that a desired point is set on the electronic map using a click rather than a touch. In the following description of the sixth embodiment, the same parts as those of the above-described first embodiment will be omitted, and descriptions will be given focusing on differences.

Unlike the electronic device 1 of the first to fifth embodiments, the electronic device according to the sixth embodiment is a device that inputs a command through a mouse without providing a touch function such as a desktop or a general notebook. Therefore, the display according to the sixth embodiment does not require a touch panel that provides a touch sensing function. Although the touch pad provided in the laptop has a touch sensing function, it is related to the sixth embodiment as being related to the movement of the mouse pointer regardless of the touch screen. Hereinafter, the contents of the flowchart of FIG. 27 will be described with reference to FIGS. 28 to 31.

According to the sixth embodiment, the user clicks near the desired point on the electronic map using the mouse pointer as shown in FIG. 28 (S2701). When the user clicks on a point with a mouse, as shown in FIG. 28, an icon 13a and magnification change areas 14a and 15a are displayed centering on the clicked point (S2702). The icon 13a and the magnification changing areas 14a and 15a according to the sixth embodiment will be described by taking an example as shown in FIG. 5A. Of course, the magnification changing region may have a shape as shown in FIG. 5B or 5C.

29 is a diagram illustrating an enlarged view of an electronic map according to a sixth embodiment. In order to enlarge the electronic map according to the sixth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 29, the user moves the clicked mouse toward the enlarged area 14a by dragging while maintaining the click with the mouse (S2703). When the electronic device detects the drag of the mouse, the electronic device starts to enlarge the electronic map. After the mouse is dragged, the electronic map is enlarged by a predetermined magnification increment each time the predetermined time interval elapses while the mouse maintains a click in the enlarged area 14a. (S2704). At this time, the electronic map is enlarged based on one point selected by the user.

If the electronic map is enlarged at a magnification desired by the user, it is necessary to stop the enlargement. According to the sixth embodiment, in order to stop the enlargement of the electronic map, the user drags the mouse holding the click in the enlarged area 14a to return to the point where the user originally clicked, as shown in FIG. 30. (S2705). As described above, when the pointer of the mouse is dragged to the one point, the enlargement of the electronic map is stopped (S2706).

Whether or not the click of the mouse has returned to the one point by dragging may be determined based on whether the mouse pointer has entered the virtual return area as in the first embodiment. As such, when a predetermined time elapses after the mouse pointer enters the return area, the icon 13a may be switched to the movement mode.

At this time, when the electronic map is smaller than the desired magnification, the mouse, which has returned to the one point, is moved again by dragging the mouse toward the enlarged area 14a. Then, the enlargement which was interrupted proceeds again and the electronic map is enlarged again.

On the contrary, when the electronic map is enlarged more than the desired magnification, the mouse held by the click in the enlarged area 14a is dragged toward the reduced area 15a. The electronic map is reduced by a predetermined magnification increment each time a predetermined time interval elapses while the mouse keeps clicking on the reduction area 15a. When the electronic map is adjusted to the desired magnification through this process, the reduction of the electronic map is stopped by dragging the mouse holding the click in the reduction area 15a to return to the point where the initial click was made.

If a predetermined time elapses after the mouse pointer enters the return area, the icon 13a is switched to the movement mode (S2707). When the icon 13a switched to the moving mode is dragged while keeping the mouse click, the icon 13a is also moved correspondingly (S1108). Subsequently, since the final setting of the desired point (S2710) and the automatic map reduction (S2711) process by the release of the mouse click (S2709) are similar to those in the first embodiment, duplicated description will be omitted.

On the other hand, even after the icon 13a is switched to the movement mode, if a predetermined time has elapsed while the mouse is clicked but is not moved, it may be switched back to the magnification change mode. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 31, after the icon 13a is switched to the moving mode, the color of the icon 13a starts to change when the icon 13a is stopped while not being moved. Preferably, the color changes several times at predetermined time intervals, and if the predetermined number of times changes, the icon 13a switches to the magnification changing mode again. More preferably, the color may change from pale color to darker color to highlight and inform the user that the icon 13a will switch from the move mode to the scale change mode soon. The predetermined time interval is preferably 0.25 seconds to 0.5 seconds, and the number of color changes is preferably 3 to 6 times, but is not limited thereto. After switching to the magnification changing mode, the enlargement or reduction of the electronic map may be performed by repeating steps S2703 to S2707.

The series of processes S2701 to S2711 shown in FIG. 27 proceed while the click of the mouse is maintained. The subsequent process of designating the traveling route of the moving object by setting a plurality of waypoints by repeating the selection of the desired point as described above is the same as in the first embodiment.

32 is a flowchart illustrating a method of setting a desired point according to the seventh embodiment. According to this method, the magnification of the electronic map is changed by double-clicking. In the following description of the seventh embodiment, the same parts as in the above-described fourth embodiment will be omitted, and descriptions will be given focusing on differences. Hereinafter, the contents of the flowchart of FIG. 32 will be described with reference to FIG. 33.

33 is a diagram in which an icon 13f is displayed on an electronic map according to the seventh embodiment. The shape of the icon 13f and the indicator 16 is the same as in FIG. 21, and the mouse point is additionally displayed here. When the user clicks on a point with the mouse (S3201), as shown in FIG. 33, an icon 13f is displayed centering on the clicked point (S3202).

According to the seventh exemplary embodiment, in order to enlarge the electronic map, the user may double-click a point clicked by the user as shown in FIG. 33 (S3203). The double click means that the click is input again within a predetermined time after the input click is released. The predetermined time may be about 0.01 to 0.5 seconds, but is not limited thereto.

The electronic device starts to enlarge the electronic map when it detects the double click. Whenever the mouse double-clicks the one point once, the electronic map is enlarged by a predetermined magnification increment (S3204). The predetermined magnification increment can be arbitrarily changed by the user.

According to the seventh embodiment, unlike the sixth embodiment, the magnification changing area does not need to exist. However, whenever the user double-clicks, an indicator 16 may be displayed indicating that the input of the double-click is applied to the electronic device.

If the electronic map is enlarged at a magnification desired by the user, it is necessary to stop the enlargement. To this end, the user stops the double click performed at the one point, and keeps the mouse pointer at the one point for more than a predetermined time (S3205). If the click of the mouse is maintained for a predetermined time or more, the enlargement of the electronic map is stopped (S3206).

If the electronic map is less than the desired magnification in this magnification process, double-click on the point again with the mouse. On the other hand, when the electronic map is excessively enlarged than the desired magnification, a point other than the one where the double click is performed is clicked. The electronic map is then reduced by a predetermined magnification increment each time another point is clicked.

After that, when a predetermined time has elapsed while the double click is no longer performed and the mouse is clicked, the icon 13f is switched to the movement mode (S3207). When the icon 13f switched to the movement mode is dragged while maintaining the click of the mouse, the icon 13f moves together accordingly (S3208). Subsequently, the final setting of the desired point (S3210) and the automatic map reduction (S3211) process by releasing the mouse click (S3209) are the same as in the fourth embodiment, and thus duplicated descriptions will be omitted.

On the other hand, even after the icon 13f is switched to the moving mode, if a predetermined time elapses while the mouse 13 is stopped without moving while holding the mouse click, it may be switched back to the magnification changing mode. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, after the icon 13f is switched to the moving mode, the color of the icon 13f starts to change when the icon 13f is stopped without moving. Preferably, the color changes several times at predetermined time intervals, and when the predetermined number of times changes, the icon 13f switches to the magnification changing mode again. After the switching to the magnification changing mode, the enlargement or reduction of the electronic map may be performed by repeating steps S3203 to S3206.

As described above, since the process of designating the driving route of the moving object by setting a plurality of waypoints by repeating the selection of the desired point is the same as in the fourth embodiment, a redundant description will be omitted.

According to an eighth embodiment of the present invention, a method for setting a desired point and a method for designating a driving route of a moving object include a user performing a touch of a finger, a touch of a stylus pen, or a click of a mouse at a point on an electronic map using an electronic device do. According to the method for setting the desired point and the driving route designation method of the moving object according to the eighth embodiment, the user's finger, stylus pen or mouse may be released while touching or clicking on the display of the electronic device.

Referring to FIG. 3 again, a touch input is applied to the electronic map 12 in order to perform the desired point setting method and the traveling route designation method of the moving object according to the eighth embodiment.

In the eighth embodiment, the method of setting the desired point and the moving route designation method of the moving object are almost the same as those of the first to seventh embodiments, but after the icon 13 is displayed on the electronic map 12, the electronic map ( The feature is that the touch is not maintained continuously in the process of changing the magnification of 12). Hereinafter, the eighth embodiment will be described to correspond to the first embodiment for convenience, but is not limited thereto and may correspond to the second to seventh embodiments.

In order to perform the method for setting a desired point according to the eighth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the vicinity of the desired point on the electronic map 12 is touched. The touch is preferably a touch using a finger, but is not limited thereto and may use various methods. Hereinafter, the touch will be described as using a finger.

The icon 13a and the magnification change areas 14a and 15a are displayed on the electronic map 12 according to the eighth embodiment. Referring to FIG. 4 again, the electronic map according to the eighth embodiment and the modification. The figure which shows the state of the icon 13 displayed on (12) is referred again to FIGS. 5A-5C.

When the user touches a point, as shown in FIG. 4, an icon 13a and magnification change areas 14a and 15a are displayed around the touched point. As a modification of the eighth embodiment, a long touch input may be used at a point on the electronic map as a method of detecting a touch command for selecting a point of the user.

The magnification changing areas 14a, 15a, 14b, and 15b according to the eighth embodiment are enlarged or reduced buttons respectively formed on the left and right sides of the icons 13a and 13b, respectively, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B. Can be displayed. Alternatively, the magnification changing areas 14c and 15c according to the eighth embodiment are displayed as one area under the icon 13c as shown in FIG. 5C, and the enlarged area 14c and the reduced area 15c are displayed. Each of these one regions may be divided into some regions.

34 is a view illustrating a touch released after the icon 13a according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention is displayed. According to the eighth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 34, even if the finger touched at a point is released after the icon is displayed, the magnification change mode is maintained instead of being designated as the desired point. Therefore, if the touch release finger touches the magnification changing areas 14a and 15a again, the magnification of the electronic map 12 is changed.

35 is a view showing an enlarged view of the electronic map 12 according to the eighth embodiment. As shown in FIG. 35, the user touches again toward the enlarged area 14a with the finger which has been released. When the electronic device 1 senses the touch of the finger, the electronic device 1 starts to enlarge the electronic map 12. After the finger is touched, the electronic map 12 by the predetermined magnification increment every time the predetermined time interval elapses while the finger is keeping the touch on the magnified area 14a. Zoom in.

As a modification of the eighth embodiment, the zooming operation can be performed by repeating the touch and the touch release as if the finger presses the button, rather than holding the touch on the enlarged area 14a. The electronic map 12 is enlarged by a predetermined magnification increment every time the touch and release of the touch is repeated one cycle in the enlarged area 14a.

When the electronic map 12 is enlarged at a magnification of a desired level, in order to stop the enlargement of the electronic map 12, the point is touched without touching the enlarged area 14a any more. When a finger touch is performed at the one point, the icon 13a is switched to the movement mode.

Thereafter, if the user slides the touched finger toward the desired point while maintaining the touch with the finger, the icon 13a moves together to the desired point in response to the movement. At this time, if the protruding one side of the icon 13a correctly points to the desired point, the desired point desired by the user may be finally set by releasing the touch.

On the other hand, even after the icon 13a is switched to the moving mode, if a predetermined time elapses while the touch is held but not moved, the icon 13a may be switched back to the magnification changing mode. The subsequent process of designating the traveling route of the moving object by setting a plurality of waypoints by repeating the selection of the desired point in this manner is the same as in the first embodiment.

A driving route designation method of the moving object according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention will be described. According to this method, using the electronic device 1, the user allows a touch of a plurality of fingers on the electronic map 12. However, here, unlike the second and third embodiments, there is no separate magnification changing region.

When the user touches near the desired point on the electronic map 12, as shown in FIG. 20, an icon 13f is displayed around the touched point. At this time, according to the ninth embodiment, as in the fourth and fifth embodiments, only the icon 13f is displayed without the magnification changing area being displayed.

36 is a view showing an enlarged view of the electronic map 12 according to the ninth embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 36, the user may enlarge the electronic map by performing an operation of widening the interval by sliding both fingers while maintaining a touch on the electronic map 12. Specifically, the map is enlarged when the distance between the touched points of the two fingers is further away, while the map is reduced when the distance is shorter. Here, the touch of both fingers should be maintained while the magnification is changed. The faster the distance change between the two points, the larger the increment of the changing magnification of the electronic map 12, and the slower the distance change between the two points, the smaller the increment of the changing magnification of the electronic map 12.

In this case, the touch of two fingers may be performed by newly touching another finger while maintaining the touch of the finger which has been touched for the selection of the one point. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and after the touch of the finger that has been touched for selecting the one point is released, the two fingers may be touched through various methods such as newly touching two arbitrary fingers. If both fingers are held in touch, the electronic map 12 can be enlarged or reduced until the desired magnification is achieved by moving both fingers or moving one finger while the other finger is still.

Afterwards, as shown in FIG. 36, when one of the two fingers holding the touch on the electronic map 12 is released, the mode changes from the magnification changing mode to the moving mode. Then, by sliding the other finger on which the touch is held on the map, the icon 13f indicating a point can be moved on the electronic map 12. That is, when the touch of two fingers is maintained at the same time, it is recognized as the magnification change mode, and when only the touch of any one finger is switched to recognize the moving mode. Of course, when the user performs sliding with the finger, instead of moving the icon 13f, the electronic map 12 may be moved while the icon 13f is stopped.

On the other hand, even after the icon 13f is switched to the movement mode and the icon is moved on the map, when the user wants to change the magnification of the map additionally, the user can quickly switch to the magnification change mode by simultaneously maintaining the touch of two fingers. .

In the movement mode, when the icon 13f is finally moved to the desired point on the map, and then released until the touch of the other finger that has maintained the touch, the point where the icon 13f is moved is set as the final point. In addition, as described above, the electronic map may be automatically reduced at a predetermined rate while being set as the final point.

According to this ninth embodiment, it is necessary to repeat the pinch-to-zoom operation several times on the display 11 in order to enlarge or reduce the electronic map 12. However, even when such pinch-to-zoom operation is performed, at least one touch is maintained to move the icon. When the finger of one of the two fingers is released, the icon is immediately switched to the moving mode, and the icon can be quickly moved by using the finger for the remaining touch. That is, a process of switching between the magnification change mode of the electronic map and the movement mode of the icon can be performed very quickly and simply.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention can be embodied in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are exemplary in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the following claims rather than the above description, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention. do.

Claims (36)

1. As a method of setting a desired point on an electronic map,

   An electronic device having a display which displays the electronic map and inputs a command through a touch,

   Detecting a selection of a point on the electronic map;

   Receiving a magnification change command of the electronic map through the touch; And

   And displaying the electronic map on the display by enlarging or reducing the electronic map according to the magnification change command.

   At least one touch is maintained during the sensing of the selection of the one point and the inputting of the magnification change command.
2. The method of claim 1,

   Detecting a movement of a relative position of a detailed selection icon displayed on the enlarged or reduced electronic map; and

   And setting the desired point based on the movement of the detailed selection icon.
3. The method of claim 2,

   At least one touch is maintained while sensing the selection of the one point, inputting the magnification change command, and moving the detailed selection icon.
4. The method of claim 1,

   In the step of receiving the magnification change command,

   And detecting a selection of the one point to display a magnification change area on the electronic map so as to be adjacent to the selected one point, and receiving the magnification change command through the magnification change area.
5. The method of claim 4, wherein

   Receiving the magnification change command,

   The touch input for selecting the one point is continuously maintained on the display, and the sliding point is moved by sliding.

   Zooming the electronic map when a selection of an enlarged area is detected among the magnification changing areas, and reducing the electronic map when a selection of a reduced area is detected;

   And stopping the enlargement or reduction of the electronic map when a selection outside the magnification change region is detected.
6. The method of claim 5,

   If the detection of the selection of the one point again through the sliding to leave the magnification change area,

   The detailed selection icon displayed on the enlarged or reduced electronic map,

   And switch to a movement mode to enable movement on the electronic map.
7. The method of claim 3,

   When the touch for selecting the one point that was held is released,

   The desired point,

   And the detailed selection icon is set as the last position on the electronic map.
8. The method of claim 2,

   The detailed selection icon,

   And when the one point is selected, the magnification change area is displayed and simultaneously displayed on the electronic map.
9. The method of claim 2,

   The detailed selection icon,

   It has a shape that one side protrudes sharply to facilitate the indication of the desired point on the electronic map,

   The desired point is

   How to set the desired point is set to the point where the pointed one side of the fine selection icon is located.
10. The method of claim 1,

    The electronic device,

    When a plurality of touches are performed together on the display,

    And a plurality of commands of the user are input together.
11. The method of claim 10,

    The electronic device,

    When the first touch input is detected on the display, the detected point is selected as the one point,

    And detecting a second touch input to change the magnification on the electronic map.
12. The method of claim 11,

    In the step of receiving the magnification change command,

    When the selection of the one point is detected, the magnification change area is displayed on the electronic map to be adjacent to the selected one point,

    While the first touch input is maintained on the display,

    When a second touch input is detected in an enlarged area among the magnification changing areas,

    The electronic map is enlarged,

    When the second touch input is detected in the reduced area,

    And the electronic map is reduced.
13. The method of claim 11,

    If the second touch input is not applied for more than a predetermined time,

    The detailed selection icon displayed on the enlarged or reduced electronic map,

    And switch to a movement mode to enable movement on the electronic map.
14. The method of claim 13,

    When the second touch input is detected once in the magnification change area,

    The electronic map,

    A method for setting a desired point, which is enlarged or reduced once by a predetermined magnification increment.
15. The method of claim 13,

    The second touch input is maintained,

    When the second touch input is slid and applied to the enlarged area,

    The electronic map is enlarged,

    If the second touch input is slid to the reduced area,

    And the electronic map is reduced.
16. The method of claim 13,

    When the first touch input that was being held is released,

    The desired point,

    And the detailed selection icon is set as the last position on the electronic map.
17. The method of claim 1,

    In the step of receiving a change magnification command,

    When the selected one point is touched with a pressure greater than a predetermined reference pressure on the display,

    The electronic map,

    How to set the desired point to be enlarged or reduced.
18. The method of claim 17,

    If the touch is maintained at a pressure below the predetermined reference pressure for a time greater than the predetermined reference time,

    The detailed selection icon displayed on the enlarged or reduced electronic map,

    And switch to a movement mode to enable movement on the electronic map.
19. The method of claim 1,

    In the step of receiving the magnification change command,

    When the one point is selected, the current magnification of the electronic map is displayed on the electronic map,

    And the changed magnification of the electronic map is displayed in real time when the electronic map is enlarged or reduced.
20. The method of claim 1,

    In the step of enlarging or reducing the electronic map based on the one point to display on the display,

    And the one point is the center of the enlargement or reduction of the electronic map.
21. The method of claim 2,

    In the step of detecting the movement of the detailed selection icon displayed on the enlarged or reduced electronic map,

    If the detailed selection icon enters an area corresponding to the edge of the display while the detailed selection icon is moving,

    The electronic map,

    And moving to the opposite direction in the direction in which the entered area is located.
22. The method of claim 2,

    After setting the desired point,

    The electronic map

    And expanding or reducing the magnification back to the magnification before the magnification is changed.
23. A method of designating a driving route of a moving object by designating at least one waypoint on an electronic map,

    An electronic device having a display which displays the electronic map and inputs a command through a touch,

    Detecting a selection of a point on the electronic map;

    Receiving a magnification change command of the electronic map through the touch;

    And displaying the electronic map on the display by enlarging or reducing the electronic map according to the magnification change command.

    And at least one touch is maintained during the sensing of the selection of the one point and the inputting of the magnification change command.
24. The method of claim 23, wherein

    Detecting movement of a detailed selection icon displayed on the enlarged or reduced electronic map; And

    And setting the waypoint based on the movement of the detailed selection icon.
25. The method of claim 24,

    And at least one touch is maintained while sensing the selection of the one point, inputting the magnification change command, and moving the sub-selection icon.
26. The method of claim 24,

    When the waypoint is set in plural,

    And a route is designated so that the waypoint passes through the waypoints in a set order when the vehicle moves.
27. The method of claim 24,

    After setting the waypoint,

    And further expanding or reducing the electronic map to a magnification before the magnification is changed.
28. The method of claim 24,

    If the specified plurality of waypoints are not all displayed on the display of the electronic device when the magnification of the electronic map is enlarged or reduced to a magnification before the change of the electronic map,

    And re-scale the magnification so that the plurality of waypoints already set are all displayed on the display of the electronic device.
29. As a method of setting a desired point on an electronic map,

    An electronic device having a display which displays the electronic map and inputs a command through a touch,

    Detecting a selection of a point on the electronic map;

    The magnification of the electronic map and the first area for detecting that a command for moving the one point is input and returned from a magnification change command input for changing the magnification of the electronic map based on the detected position of the one point. Displaying a second area adjacent to the display, on which the command to change is input;

    Changing the magnification of the electronic map based on the position of the one point according to an input of a command sensed through the second area, and displaying the electronic map on the display at the changed magnification; And

    And returning the magnification change when the command inputted to the second area returns to the first area and is detected through the first area.
30. The method of claim 29,

    If a movement of a touch input to the first area is detected, moving the detailed selection icon displayed on the electronic map according to the detected movement on the display;

    And setting the desired point based on a final position at which the fine selection icon is moved on the display.
31. The method of claim 30,

    At least one touch is maintained while performing the step of detecting the selection of the one point and moving the detailed selection icon on the display.
32. The method of claim 30,

    The first region,

    It is displayed at a position corresponding to the selected one point,

    The second area is,

    And a desired point setting method displayed at an adjacent position of the first area.
33. The method of claim 30,

    After setting the desired point,

    Once the desired point is set,

    The method of setting a desired point, wherein the electronic map is enlarged or reduced to a magnification before the magnification is changed.
34. As a method of setting a desired point on an electronic map,

    An electronic device having a display which displays the electronic map and inputs a command through a touch,

    Receiving a magnification change command of the electronic map through the touch;

    Enlarging or reducing the electronic map based on the touched area according to the magnification changing command and displaying the electronic map on the display; And

    Detecting a movement of a relative position of a detailed selection icon displayed on the enlarged or reduced electronic map,

    At least one touch is maintained while receiving the magnification change command, displaying on the display, and detecting a movement of the relative position of the fine selection icon.
35. The method of claim 34, wherein

    In the step of receiving the magnification change command, both touches of the two fingers are maintained on the display, and the enlargement or reduction of the electronic map is performed based on the movement of at least one of the two fingers.

    When the touch of one of the two fingers is released, the method switches to detecting the relative position of the detailed selection icon.

    And when both fingers are touched, the display switches to the step of inputting the change magnification command.
36. The method of claim 34, wherein

    And setting the desired point based on the final position at which the subselect icon has been moved on the display when all touches are released.

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