JP2018059940A - Information providing device, control method, program, and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information providing device that allows for execution of a guidance to the effect that a user should take a break at appropriate timing.SOLUTION: A terminal device 100 comprises an output unit 11, a GPS receiver 16, and a control unit 17. The control unit 17 is configured to acquire information about a current location of a vehicle from the GPS receiver 16. The control unit 17 is configured to cause the output unit 11 to output resting information to prompt a driver to take a break, when continuous driving time has reached two hours as a standard time of a breaking threshold. Then, the control unit 17 is configured to change the breaking threshold from two hours as the standard time on the basis of location relationship between the vehicle and a break facility.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for providing break information.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is an in-vehicle device that performs voice guidance for prompting a break according to continuous operation time. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for searching for a resting facility existing within a distance that can be traveled within a predetermined time before a predetermined time for reaching a continuous driving time to be rested and presenting it to the driver. ing.

JP 2013-160563 A

  In patent document 1, there exists a problem that the setting of the above-mentioned predetermined time is difficult. Specifically, when the above-mentioned predetermined time is set short, there is a possibility that the range of searching for a rest facility becomes small and an appropriate rest facility may not be searched. When the above-mentioned predetermined time is lengthened, there is a break. The voice guidance prompting the break is performed much before the continuous driving time to be performed.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and has as its main object to provide an information providing apparatus capable of executing guidance to make a break at an appropriate timing. To do.

  The invention described in the claims is an information providing device, and includes an acquisition unit that acquires information on a current position of a moving body, a positional relationship between the moving body and a resting facility, and a continuous driving time of the moving body. And a providing unit that provides break information for prompting the driver to take a break.

The front view of a terminal device is shown. The schematic structure of a terminal device is shown. It is an example of the flowchart showing the control method of a break guidance. It is an example of the flowchart which shows a guidance image display process. The example of a display on the time of displaying the guidance image of the latest SA / PA is shown. The example of a display of a display when a speech balloon is selected is shown. The 1st display example at the time of displaying the guidance image of latest SA / PA and semi-nearest SA / PA is shown. The 2nd example of a display is shown at the time of displaying the guidance image of latest SA / PA and semi-nearest SA / PA. The structural example of the system which concerns on a modification is shown. 1 shows a schematic configuration of a server device.

  According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the information providing device operates when the acquisition unit that acquires information on the current position of the moving object and the continuous operation time of the moving object passes the first time. Providing a break information for encouraging a person to take a break, and the providing section provides the driving time for providing the break information based on a positional relationship between the mobile body and a break facility. , From the first time.

  The information providing apparatus includes an acquisition unit and a providing unit. The acquisition unit acquires information related to the current position of the moving object. The providing unit provides break information for prompting the driver to take a break when the continuous driving time of the moving body has passed the first time. The “first time” is, for example, a time that is a general guideline for continuous operation time when it is determined that a break is necessary, and is set based on, for example, experiments. And a provision part changes the continuous driving | running time which provides break information from 1st time based on the positional relationship of a mobile body and a break facility. By doing in this way, the information provision apparatus can change the timing which provides break information flexibly based on the positional relationship of a mobile body and a rest facility, and can make a driver | operator rest suitably in a rest facility. .

  In one aspect of the information providing apparatus, when the providing unit detects that the moving body has entered within a predetermined range from the rest facility before the driving time has passed the first time, The driving time for providing the break information is set to a second time shorter than the first time. Here, the “predetermined range” refers to a range in which, for example, it is possible to stop at a rest facility within a predetermined time. As described above, the information providing apparatus can suitably provide the driver with the break information before passing the break facility by appropriately shortening the time for providing the break information.

  In another aspect of the information providing apparatus, the providing unit displays a guide image related to the nearest rest facility when the moving body enters a predetermined range from the rest facility. Here, the “predetermined range” refers to a range in which, for example, when a map around a moving body is displayed, a resting facility exists in the displayed map. According to this aspect, the information providing apparatus can make the user appropriately recognize the presence of the nearest rest facility.

  In another aspect of the information providing apparatus, when the providing unit displays a guide image related to the nearest rest facility, the rest facility that can pass within the third time from the rest facility A guide image regarding is further displayed. According to this aspect, the information providing apparatus can make the driver preferably recognize that there is a rest facility that can be stopped by other than the latest rest facility.

  In another aspect of the information providing apparatus, the providing unit may display a guidance image relating to the previous break facility when the previous break facility is more complete than the nearest break facility. Display. According to this aspect, the information providing apparatus can make the driver suitably recognize that there is a rest facility that is enriched at the end of the nearest rest facility.

  In another aspect of the information providing apparatus, the providing unit may change the content of the rest information according to a comparison result regarding the level of facility improvement between the nearest rest facility and the rest facility ahead of the rest facility. Change. According to this aspect, the information providing apparatus can suitably change the content to be guided to the driver according to the level of facility fulfillment at each rest facility.

  In another aspect of the information providing apparatus, the providing unit may allow the moving body to pass through the resting facility within a lapse of a fourth time in which the operation time is longer than the first time. In the case where it is predicted that there will be a break, the break information is provided after the mobile body has entered the predetermined range from the break facility. According to this aspect, the information providing apparatus can flexibly change the time for providing the break information and suitably guide the rest facility to the driver.

  According to another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a control method executed by the information providing apparatus, the obtaining step for obtaining information related to the current position of the moving body, and a continuous operation time of the moving body is a first time. Providing a break information for encouraging the driver to take a break when the vehicle has passed, the providing step based on the positional relationship between the mobile body and the break facility. The operation time for providing is changed from the first time. By executing this control method, the information providing apparatus can flexibly change the timing of providing break information based on the positional relationship between the moving body and the break facility, and allows the driver to take a break at the break facility. Can do.

  According to still another embodiment of the present invention, a program executed by a computer, the acquisition unit acquiring information related to a current position of a moving object, and a continuous operation time of the moving object passes a first time. The computer functions as a providing unit that provides break information for encouraging the driver to take a break, and the providing unit provides the break information based on a positional relationship between the mobile body and the break facility. The operation time for providing is changed from the first time. By executing this program, the computer can flexibly change the timing of providing break information based on the positional relationship between the mobile body and the break facility, and can make the driver take a break appropriately at the break facility. Preferably, the program is stored in a storage medium.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[overall structure]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a terminal device 100 to which an information providing device according to the present invention is applied. The terminal device 100 is a portable terminal that can be carried by a user, and includes a display 110 on which a touch panel 120 is stacked. The terminal device 100 provides route guidance to a designated destination for pedestrians and vehicles.

  FIG. 2 shows a schematic configuration of the terminal device 100. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the terminal device 100 includes an output unit 11, an input unit 12, a storage unit 13, a communication unit 14, a camera 15, a GPS receiver 16, and a control unit 17. The elements of the terminal device 100 are connected to each other via the bus 10 so that necessary information can be transmitted between the elements.

  The output unit 11 includes a display 110 and a speaker 111 that outputs sound, and outputs information for responding to the operation of the user of the terminal device 100 based on the control of the control unit 17. The input unit 12 is an interface that includes a touch panel 120 and accepts input of necessary instructions and information, that is, operations performed by the terminal user to the terminal device 100. For example, the input unit 12 receives an input for specifying a destination, an input for specifying a route search condition, and the like. In addition to the touch panel 120, the input unit 12 may include keys, switches, buttons, voice input devices, and the like for inputting various commands and data.

  The storage unit 13 stores a program for controlling the operation of the terminal device 100 and holds information necessary for the operation of the terminal device 100. For example, the storage unit 13 stores various data used for navigation processing such as map data. The map data is road data represented by links corresponding to roads and nodes corresponding to road connecting portions (intersections), service areas and parking areas (these are also collectively referred to as “SA / PA”). ) And other facilities information about each facility. Further, the storage unit 13 stores SA / PA information that can be visited by associating with the link ID indicating the main road of the expressway. SA / PA is an example of the “rest facility” in the present invention.

  The communication unit 14 transmits / receives data to / from other devices according to a predetermined protocol. The camera 15 generates a photographed image based on the control of the control unit 17 and transmits the image to the control unit 17. The GPS receiver 16 receives radio waves carrying downlink data including positioning data from a plurality of GPS satellites, thereby generating information on the current position of the terminal device 100 and transmitting the information to the control unit 17.

  The control unit 17 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like (not shown), and performs various controls on each component in the terminal device 100.

  For example, the control unit 17 receives an input for designating a destination through the input unit 12, sets a route to the designated destination (also referred to as “guidance route”), and guides the route on the map around the current position. Is displayed. Further, the control unit 17 displays an image (also referred to as “guidance image Im”) for guiding the facility in the SA / PA when traveling on the highway. Furthermore, the control unit 17 measures the continuous operation time of the vehicle Ve, and performs voice guidance that prompts the driver to take a break according to the continuous operation time.

  And the control part 17 is an example of the computer which operate | moves based on the "acquisition part" in this invention, a "providing part", and a program. Further, the audio content prompting the break that the control unit 17 outputs to the speaker 111 is an example of “break information” in the present invention.

[Execution method of break guidance]
Next, a break guidance execution method executed by the control unit 17 will be described. Schematically, the control unit 17 flexibly changes the continuous operation time (also referred to as “rest threshold Tth”) of the vehicle Ve that provides break guidance according to the positional relationship between the current position and the SA / PA. Thus, the break at SA / PA is preferably promoted. In addition, when there are a plurality of SA / PAs that can be stopped by, the control unit 17 determines a SA / PA (also referred to as “recommended SA / PA”) that is suitable for taking a break according to the level of facility fulfillment. Then, it is reflected in the audio output of the break guidance and the display of the guidance image Im.

(1) Process Overview FIG. 3 is an example of a flowchart showing a break guidance control method executed by the control unit 17. In the flowchart of FIG. 3, the control unit 17 sets the standard time of the threshold value Tth for rest to 2 hours, and takes a break so that the vehicle Ve can take a break at SA / PA as much as possible according to the positional relationship between the current position and the SA / PA. The use threshold value Tth is flexibly changed between 1.5 hours and 2.5 hours. The above-mentioned 2 hours is an example of the “first time” in the present invention.

  First, the control unit 17 determines whether or not the vehicle Ve is traveling on a highway (step S101). In this case, the control unit 17 recognizes the road on which the vehicle Ve is traveling (also referred to as “traveling road”) based on the current position measured by the GPS receiver 16 and the road data stored in the storage unit 13. It is determined whether or not the traveling road is a highway. When the vehicle Ve is traveling on the highway (step S101; Yes), the control unit 17 advances the process to step S102.

  On the other hand, when the vehicle Ve is not traveling on the highway (step S101; No), the control unit 17 determines whether or not the continuous operation time has reached 2 hours, which is the break threshold Tth (step S103). If the continuous operation time has reached 2 hours (step S103; Yes), the control unit 17 outputs a sound output of a break guide indicating that the user should take a break soon for safe driving because of driving for 2 hours. This is performed (step S109). That is, in this case, since the driver needs to take a break and it is difficult to stop at the SA / PA and take a break, the control unit 17 outputs the break guidance voice without guiding the SA / PA. I do. On the other hand, when continuous operation time has not reached 2 hours (step S103; No), the control part 17 judges that it is not necessary to perform a rest guidance yet, and returns a process to step S101.

  Next, in step S102, the control unit 17 determines whether there is an SA / PA that can drop in from the traveling road (step S102). For example, the control unit 17 refers to the map data and determines whether there is an SA / PA associated with the main road link ID of the highway that is the traveling road. In this case, preferably, the control unit 17 determines that the SA / PA is a SA / PA that can be visited from the traveling road only for the SA / PA predicted to be able to arrive within 30 minutes from the current position. Good.

  And when it judges that control part 17 has SA / PA which can drop in from a running road (Step S102; Yes), it is judged whether 1.5 hours have passed continuous operation time (Step S104). Then, when the continuous operation time has elapsed 1.5 hours (step S104; Yes), the control unit 17 performs a guidance image display process for determining the recommended SA / PA and displaying the guidance image Im (step S104). S106). The guidance image display process will be described later with reference to FIG. Then, for example, when the vehicle Ve approaches within a predetermined distance from the SA / PA closest to the vehicle Ve (also referred to as “nearest SA / PA”), the control unit 17 performs the latest SA / PA or recommended SA / A voice output indicating that the user should take a break at PA is performed (step S109).

  As described above, the controller 17 reduces the break threshold Tth from 2 hours to a maximum of 30 minutes when the continuous operation time is 1.5 hours and there is a SA / PA that can be stopped. Give guidance. Thereby, the control part 17 can prevent performing a rest guidance after passing SA / PA which can stop, and can make a driver | operator rest suitably by SA / PA. The break threshold Tth after shortening from 2 hours is an example of the “second time” in the present invention.

  On the other hand, when the continuous operation time has not passed 1.5 hours (step S104; No), the control unit 17 displays the latest SA / PA guidance image Im (step S105). In this case, the control unit 17 may display the latest SA / PA guidance image Im only when the latest SA / PA exists on the displayed map. And the control part 17 returns a process to step S101, without performing step S109. That is, in this case, the control unit 17 determines that the necessity for resting is still low, and does not perform voice guidance indicating that the rest should be performed, but allows only the presence of the latest SA / PA to be visually recognized by the guidance image Im.

  On the other hand, in step S102, when the control unit 17 determines that there is no SA / PA that can drop in from the road (step S102; No), the control unit 17 determines whether the continuous operation time has reached 2 hours (step S102). S107). If the continuous operation time has reached 2 hours (step S107; Yes), the control unit 17 determines whether there is an SA / PA that can be reached within 30 minutes on the guidance route (step S108). ). The above-mentioned 30 minutes is an example of an allowable time that can exceed 2 hours, which is the standard time of the break threshold Tth, from the viewpoint of reducing concentration due to driving fatigue, for example. On the other hand, when the continuous operation time has not reached 2 hours (step S107; No), the control unit 17 determines that it is not necessary to provide break guidance yet, and returns the process to step S102.

  If the control unit 17 determines that there is an SA / PA that can be reached within 30 minutes (step S108; Yes), the process returns to step S102 again. That is, in this case, the control unit 17 determines that it is appropriate to take a break at the next SA / PA even if the standard time of the break threshold Tth exceeds 2 hours within the allowable range. , No break guidance at this time. After that, when approaching within a predetermined distance from the SA / PA, the control unit 17 displays the guidance image Im in step S105 or S106 for the SA / PA, and outputs a break guidance voice in step S109. I do. Thus, the control part 17 can suitably perform the audio | voice output of a break guidance at the timing which can stop at SA / PA by extending the threshold value Tth for a break flexibly. In this case, the rest threshold Tth after being extended is an example of the “fourth time” in the present invention.

  On the other hand, when the controller 17 determines that there is no SA / PA that can be reached within 30 minutes (step S108; No), the break has occurred because the continuous operation time has reached 2 hours, which is the threshold Tth for break. A voice guidance indicating that it is necessary is output (step S109). That is, in this case, the control unit 17 determines that there is no plan to pass the SA / PA even if it exceeds the upper limit of two and a half hours that can be set as the break threshold Tth, and makes the driver take a self-rest. Prompt.

(2) Guide Image Display Process Next, the guide image display process executed in step S106 in FIG. 3 will be described. FIG. 4 is an example of a flowchart showing guide image display processing.

  First, the control unit 17 recognizes the SA / PA ahead of the latest SA / PA (also referred to as “quasi-nearest SA / PA”) (step S200). Specifically, in this case, the control unit 17 recognizes an SA / PA that can arrive within a predetermined time from the latest SA / PA. The predetermined time is an example of the “third time” in the present invention, and is set to 30 minutes, for example. Preferably, the control unit 17 may limit the quasi-nearest SA / PA to be within two.

  Next, the control unit 17 calculates the degree of fulfillment of each facility of the latest SA / PA and the quasi-nearest SA / PA (step S201). For example, the control unit 17 refers to the facility information of the map data, counts the number of facilities (stores) accommodated in each SA / PA, and calculates the counted number of facilities as the degree of fulfillment of the SA / PA. . In addition, the control part 17 counts only the number of facilities (for example, a restaurant, a food code, a coffee shop, etc.) which can take a break among the facilities (stores) accommodated in each SA / PA, and enriches the number of counted facilities. It may be determined as a degree.

  Next, the control unit 17 determines whether or not there is a quasi-nearest SA / PA having a higher degree of fulfillment than the latest SA / PA (step S202). When there is a semi-nearest SA / PA having a higher degree of fulfillment than the latest SA / PA (step S202; Yes), the control unit 17 recognizes the semi-nearest SA / PA as a recommended SA / PA, and These guidance images Im are displayed together with PA (step S203). Here, when there are a plurality of semi-nearest SA / PAs having a higher degree of fulfillment than the latest SA / PA, the control unit 17 determines the most recent SA / PA having the highest degree of fulfillment as a recommended SA / PA, The recommended SA / PA and the latest SA / PA guide image Im may be displayed. Then, when the control unit 17 approaches within a predetermined distance from the latest SA / PA or the recommended SA / PA, the control unit 17 outputs a voice guidance to the effect that the semi-nearest SA / PA is more enriched than the latest SA / PA. (Step S204). Thereafter, in step S109 in FIG. 3, the control unit 17 performs voice guidance indicating that a break should be made in the latest SA / PA or the semi-nearest SA / PA.

  As described above, in step S203 and step S204, the control unit 17 actively guides the quasi-nearest SA / PA with more facilities than the latest SA / PA as a recommended SA / PA to the driver. Thereby, the control part 17 can make a driver | operator rest suitably by SA / PA with which facilities are substantial.

  On the other hand, when there is no semi-nearest SA / PA having a higher degree of fulfillment than the latest SA / PA (step S202; No), the control unit 17 displays the guide image Im of the latest SA / PA (step S205). That is, in this case, the control unit 17 determines that there is no SA / PA to be noticed by the driver other than the latest SA / PA, and displays only the latest SA / PA guidance image Im. After that, in step S109 of FIG. 3, the control unit 17 outputs a sound indicating that the latest SA / PA should be rested when approaching the latest SA / PA within a predetermined distance.

(3) Display Example Next, a display example of the guide image Im will be described. First, an example in which only the latest SA / PA guide image Im is displayed will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 5 shows a display example of the display 110 when the latest SA / PA guide image Im is displayed in step S105 of FIG. 3 or step S205 of FIG. In the example of FIG. 5, the vehicle indicated by the current position mark 21 is on the road 20 of the down lane connected to the parking area “XXPA” existing at the point 22A and the service area “XXA” existing at the point 22B. Assume that you are traveling.

  In FIG. 5, the control unit 17 displays a balloon 23 </ b> A indicating the position of the parking area “XXPA”, which is the nearest SA / PA that can be visited, on the display 110 as a guide image Im on the map around the current position. I am letting. In the balloon 23A, facility icons 25A representing facilities accommodated in the parking area “XXPA” are displayed side by side. As described above, when the break guidance is not performed or when the latest SA / PA is used as the recommended SA / PA, the control unit 17 simply displays the position of the latest SA / PA and the accommodation facility. Is displayed as a guide image Im.

  FIG. 6 shows a display example of the display 110 when the balloon 23A is selected in the example of FIG. In the display example of FIG. 6, the control unit 17 detects that the balloon 23 </ b> A has been touched with a finger or the like using the touch panel 120, and displays a detailed display window showing the arrangement of each facility in the parking area “XXPA” together with the facility mark 29A is displayed at the bottom of the display 110. As described above, when the driver selects the balloon 23A, the control unit 17 displays the detailed information in the parking area “XXPA” as the guide image Im.

  When displaying the latest SA / PA guidance image Im as the recommended SA / PA in step S205, the control unit 17 may immediately display the detail display window 29A in FIG. 6 instead of the balloon 23A in FIG. Good. Thereby, the control part 17 can make a driver | operator recognize suitably the detailed information of the latest SA / PA expected to stop for a break from now on.

  Next, display examples (first display example and second display example) of the display 110 in step S203 when the quasi-nearest SA / PA is the recommended SA / PA will be described with reference to FIGS. .

  FIG. 7 shows a first display example of the display 110 when displaying the guidance image Im of the quasi-nearest SA / PA together with the latest SA / PA in step S203. In this case, the control unit 17 determines that the service area “XXSA” ahead of the parking area “XXPA” has a larger number of facilities and the degree of fulfillment is higher than the latest parking area “XXPA”. Then, the service area “xxx SA” is recognized as the recommended SA / PA. In this case, the control unit 17 displays a detail display window 29B showing the detailed information of the service area “OOSA” and details indicating the detailed information of the parking area “XXPA” which is the latest SA / PA. A display window 29A is displayed on the map.

  As described above, in the first display example shown in FIG. 7, the control unit 17 displays the detailed display of the most recent SA / PA that has more facilities than the most recent SA / PA together with the detailed display window 29A of the most recent SA / PA. The windows 29B are displayed side by side. Thereby, the control part 17 can make a driver | operator select suitably which of the nearest SA / PA and the semi-nearest SA / PA where facilities are more substantial than the latest SA / PA is set as a resting place. it can.

  FIG. 8 shows a second display example of the display 110 when the guidance image Im of the quasi-nearest SA / PA is displayed together with the latest SA / PA in step S203. In this case, the control unit 17 displays the balloon 23A indicating the simple information of the parking area “XXPA” which is the latest SA / PA, and has a service area with more facilities than the parking area “XXPA”. A balloon 23B indicating simple information of “OOSA” is displayed. In addition, since the service area “XXA” is the recommended SA / PA, the control unit 17 determines that the balloon 23B is the recommended SA / PA with respect to the balloon 23B for the service area “XXSA”. A highlighted image 30 is displayed.

  In this way, in the second display example shown in FIG. 8, the control unit 17 displays the balloon 23B for the semi-nearest SA / PA with more facilities than the latest SA / PA along with the balloon 23A for the latest SA / PA. And the balloon 23B is highlighted. As a result, the presence of the quasi-nearest SA / PA that has more extensive facilities than the latest SA / PA can be suitably viewed by the driver.

  As described above, the terminal device 100 according to the present embodiment includes the output unit 11, the GPS receiver 16, and the control unit 17. The control unit 17 acquires information related to the current position of the vehicle Ve from the GPS receiver 16. The control unit 17 causes the output unit 11 to output break information for encouraging the driver to take a break when the continuous operation time has passed 2 hours, which is the standard time of the break threshold Tth. And the control part 17 changes the threshold value Tth for rest from 2 hours of standard time based on the positional relationship of the vehicle Ve and a rest facility. By doing in this way, the terminal device 100 can change the timing which provides break information flexibly based on the positional relationship of a mobile body and a rest facility, and can make a driver | operator rest suitably in a rest facility. .

[Modification]
Hereinafter, each modification suitable for the above-described embodiment will be described. These modifications can be applied to the above-described embodiments in any combination.

(Modification 1)
Instead of the terminal device 100, a server device connected via a network may execute part of the processing of the control unit 17.

  FIG. 9 shows a configuration example of a system according to a modification. As illustrated in FIG. 9, the terminal device 100 is connected to the server device 200 via a network 150. The terminal device 100 performs route guidance by receiving information necessary for route guidance from the server device 200.

  FIG. 10 shows a schematic configuration of the server apparatus 200. As illustrated in FIG. 10, the server device 200 includes a communication unit 202, a storage unit 203, and a control unit 204. The communication unit 202, the storage unit 203, and the control unit 204 are connected to each other via the bus line 201.

  The communication unit 202 transmits and receives various data via the network 150 based on the control of the control unit 204. The storage unit 203 is configured by, for example, an HDD and stores data necessary for route search and the like such as map data. The control unit 204 has a memory such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and performs overall control of the server device 200 by executing a program stored in the memory.

  In this case, the control unit 204 performs a guide route search process for the vehicle Ve to travel based on the current position information and the destination information transmitted from the terminal device 100, and the searched guide route information is obtained from the terminal device. To 100. Further, the control unit 204 performs the processes of FIGS. 3 and 4 based on the current position information transmitted from the terminal device 100, determines the output timing and output contents of the break guidance and the guide image Im, and A signal for instructing voice output or display of the guidance image Im is transmitted to the terminal device 100. Note that the control unit 204 may cause the display 110 to display each display screen illustrated in FIGS. 5 to 8 by generating display information of a screen to be displayed on the display 110 and transmitting the display information to the terminal device 100. . Similarly, the control unit 204 may generate audio data to be output from the speaker 111 and transmit the audio data to the terminal device 100, thereby executing the audio output in steps S109 and S204.

  Thus, even if the server device 200 executes a part of the processing of the control unit 17, the terminal device 100 can appropriately execute the break guidance. Note that the processing of the server device 200 may be executed by a server system including a plurality of server devices. In this modification, the server device 200 functions as an “information providing device” in the present invention, and the control unit 204 functions as an “acquiring unit”, “providing unit”, and a computer that executes a program in the present invention. To do.

(Modification 2)
The terminal device 100 is not limited to a portable terminal such as a smartphone as shown in FIG. 1, but may be a stationary navigation device installed in a vehicle. In this case, the control unit of the navigation device performs output control similar to that of the control unit 17 on the display and the speaker of the navigation device.

(Modification 3)
The break facility that is the display target of the break guide and the guide image Im is not limited to SA / PA. Instead, the terminal device 100 displays a guidance image Im or outputs a sound of a break guide for a complex facility such as a road station or a shopping mall, or a rest facility where other vehicles Ve can stop. Or you may. Therefore, in this case, the terminal device 100 may determine whether or not there is a resting facility that can be stopped in step S102 regardless of the determination result of whether or not the vehicle is traveling on the expressway in step S101 of FIG.

(Modification 4)
The terminal device 100 may display the rest guidance on the display 110 instead of or in addition to outputting the break guidance to the speaker 111. That is, in this case, when the continuous operation time reaches the break threshold value Tth, the terminal device 100 may cause the display 110 to display a character string indicating that the break should be performed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Bus 11 Output part 12 Input part 13 Storage part 14 Communication part 15 Camera 16 GPS receiver 17 Control part 100 Terminal apparatus 110 Display 111 Speaker 120 Touch panel 150 Network 200 Server apparatus

Claims (1)

An acquisition unit for acquiring information about the current position of the moving object;
A providing unit that provides break information for encouraging a driver to take a break based on a positional relationship between the moving body and a resting facility and a continuous driving time of the moving body;
An information providing apparatus comprising:

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