JP3869398B2 - Guidance information providing method and system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to guidance information provision, and more particularly to a guidance information provision method and system using a user terminal of a user.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-205891 is cited as a prior art for guiding a user to a destination with voice information. This prior art detects the current position of a user, searches for a route to a set destination, and outputs the route as voice information according to the search result. However, this is based on a short-circuit idea of guiding a visually impaired person by voice, and in the first place, it does not go into what it means to guide the route and suggest a mechanism.
[0003]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-190589 is cited as a prior art that provides a branch point of a route with audio information. In this prior art, information tags or tag readers are built in Braille blocks installed along the path, so that the presence of facilities such as passage junctions and stairs is communicated by voice information from the user terminal of the user. It is. However, this merely supplements the presence of the originally existing Braille block with voice information, and it only tells the user what is in the direction of travel as an application example.
[0004]
JP-A-2002-304574 is cited as a prior art that presents a route using a display screen. In this prior art, large displays are installed on the premises of public facilities such as stations, airports, buildings, etc., and information such as advertisements is usually displayed. However, in the event of an emergency such as a disaster, the route is safe for users. Is displayed on the display screen to instigate the user. However, this only displays the same information to an unspecified number of users.
[0005]
Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2000-149193 is cited as a prior art for displaying a route with an arrow on a display screen of a user terminal. This prior art detects the user's current position and the direction of the user, reproduces the scenery that the user is viewing with map information, and indicates the route to the destination with the arrows in the reproduced map information. is there. However, this is merely guiding the user with image information, and the image information has a large amount of information, but has the disadvantage that the user's consciousness tends to concentrate on the image information.
[0006]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2000-205891 A
[Patent Document 2]
JP 2001-190589 A
[Patent Document 3]
JP 2002-304574 A
[Patent Document 4]
JP 2000-149193 A
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
A person needs some guidance or guidance in an unfamiliar environment. The unfamiliarity mentioned here means that the user is unfamiliar with the place or is unfamiliar with the words displayed in the surroundings or the words spoken by the people in the surroundings. If you are unfamiliar with the location, you are not sure where to go to the destination you want. If you are in a public place, there are often signboards and signs, so you can look at them, but it is useless if you don't understand what is written and what it means. Also, if you don't understand the language to ask the people around you, you can't do anything.
[0008]
Therefore, for example, there is a system that guides a user to a destination with image information as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-149193. However, the image information, which is visual information appealing to the user's vision, has a large amount of information transmitted at a time, but has a drawback of concentrating the user's consciousness on the image information because of the large amount of information. That is, there is a problem that when the user's consciousness is concentrated on the image information, the consciousness of the surrounding situation is distracted. If you can compare the state of consciousness to the surrounding situation, it is like reading a book while walking. Accidents such as hitting people and objects are more likely to occur. In addition, due to the distraction, users are more likely to suffer damage such as theft of wallets and valuables. Furthermore, there is a problem from the viewpoint of efficiency that it is difficult to proceed further if the image information and the surrounding landscape are compared while looking around.
[0009]
On the other hand, voice information, which is auditory information appealing to the user's hearing, has a drawback that the amount of information is small. However, the user's consciousness can be concentrated on the sight and the surrounding situation can be watched. However, when the user is lost, the guidance of only voice information has a problem that the user may be further lost. Because users often get lost, they often don't know where they are, and no matter where they are, they can tell where they are going. Not only does it take time to find out if there is any, but also because the passage of time causes an impatience in the user's psychology.
[0010]
Image information has good image information, and audio information has good sound information, and has drawbacks. However, until now, the general idea has been that audio information is used for a person who assists visual information or who is difficult to obtain visual information, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-205891. Simply combining them does not solve anything, but it is necessary to devise a method to combine the characteristics of each information with clues to how to guide the user toward the destination.
[0011]
A car navigation system (generally called a car navigation system for short) that guides a user who drives a passenger car based on map information and voice information is a combination that is specialized when the user drives the car. It does not make sense to divert as it is to a user terminal. In the first place, the car navigation system is a system that displays the route to the destination after the user (that is, the passenger car that the user is driving) is currently facing, and is a guide for pedestrians. The problem is that it is not made as a display. The idea itself of diverting such a guidance display for automobiles to a guidance display for pedestrians that cannot be easily obtained by the system as to which direction the user is facing has become impossible in the first place. In Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-149193, an attempt is made to apply the same mechanism as a car navigation system to a pedestrian guidance system by detecting the direction facing the current position of the user. There are only. This not only provides convenience to the user, but also makes it more cumbersome than convenience. As a result, the spread of the guidance information providing system is not promoted.
Furthermore, people who often get lost are generally not good at seeing maps. In other words, those who do not bother to see the map now have a sense of direction that somehow knows where they are and which direction they are facing, and the guidance information provision system like the present invention in the first place Not much needed. In other words, if the map information is shown poorly to a user who needs the guidance information providing system, the user will be more confused and lost more by losing calmness. This has no existence value as a guidance information providing system. Thus, essentially showing the route to the destination using map information is a big problem.
[0012]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The essence of the present invention is that when guiding a user based on a recommended route to a destination, the guidance information is first provided as voice information, and at a branch point where the user is confused (not using map information). It is to provide the display screen (image information display means) the course to be advanced using the image information of the course viewed from the branch point (branch point image information). Therefore, even if the user is not good at map information, it is easy to figure out the course to be taken by simply comparing the actual scenery and the image information at the branch point even if the user is not good at map information. (I understand, know, judge).
For the branch point image information, captured image information obtained by capturing each passage at the branch point in advance may be used, or reproduction of a CG (computer graphics) that reproduces a scene viewed from each branch point. An image may be used. The branch point image information may be a still image or a moving image.
[0013]
While the user is smoothly on the route to the destination, the user's visual information (auditory information) is used to concentrate the user's vision on the surrounding situation. However, when the user is at a loss as to where to go, the voice information provides less information at a time. Thus, since a plurality of courses can be selected, the course to be taken from the branch point at the branch point where the user is most likely to get lost is indicated by image information (visual information).
[0014]
The present invention detects a location where a user as a pedestrian is present, calculates a recommended route from the detected current location to a destination desired by the user, and selects the user based on the calculated recommended route. In order to provide the guidance information for guiding to the destination via the display unit of the device carried by the user, the guidance information providing system is configured such that each of the branch points is a branch point where the route branches. The branch point image information captured toward the route is stored in advance in the branch point image information database, and when the guidance information based on the recommended route is output, the guidance information is first output as voice information, and the current location is displayed. Based on whether or not to output the branch point image information, if it is determined to output the branch point image information, Plural corresponding to each course extending from the branch point The branch point image information is acquired from the branch point image information database, and the acquired plural Indicates the route that the user should take based on the recommended route from the branch point image information. Minute Select the bifurcation image information and select the selected Indicates the course to go Bifurcation image information And other branching point image information indicating the course that should not proceed The , To distinguish between them, and to keep the relationship of each course next to each other on the display screen It was made to display on the said display part.
In addition, the guidance information providing system stores in advance in the branch point image information database the branch point image information captured from the branch point toward each route at the branch point where the route branches into a plurality of points, and the user When the guidance information output request is received from the information input means operated by the user, it is determined whether or not the current location is the branch point. If the current location is the branch point, the current location is determined. Each course extending from Corresponding to plural The branch point image information is acquired from the branch point image information database, and the acquired plural Indicates the route that the user should take based on the recommended route from the branch point image information. Minute Select the bifurcation image information and select the selected Indicates the course to go Bifurcation image information And other branching point image information indicating the course that should not proceed The , To distinguish between them, and to keep the relationship of each course next to each other on the display screen It was made to display on the said display part.
In addition, the guidance information providing system stores in advance a branch point image information imaged from the branch point toward each route at a branch point where the route is branched into a plurality of points, and detects the detected branch point image information database. It is determined whether or not the current location is the branch point based on the current location, and if the current location is the branch point, the current location Each course extending from Corresponding to plural The branch point image information is acquired from the branch point image information database, and the acquired plural The branch point image information indicating the route that the user should take is selected based on the recommended route from the branch point image information, and the selected point image information is selected. Indicates the course to go Bifurcation image information And other branching point image information indicating the course that should not proceed The , To distinguish between them, and to keep the relationship of each course next to each other on the display screen It was made to display on the said display part.
[0015]
The path here refers to the path that the user can go to (pass through), and a branch point is defined as a place where a plurality of paths intersect or divide and the path is selected. . The route here refers to the route from the current location of the user to the destination while selecting the route at the branch point according to the conditions that determine the route to be followed in order to reach the destination desired by the user. The recommended route is a route recommended by the guidance information providing system among a plurality of routes.
[0016]
The guidance information providing system may be configured by a user terminal that the user carries with all functions. In addition, the guidance information providing system uses a guidance information providing system server in charge of storage of branch point image information with a large amount of information and arithmetic processing requiring relatively high processing capability, and the guidance information is provided between the server and the user terminal. A providing system may be configured. In other words, for the branch point where the user is likely to get lost when guiding based on the recommended route to the destination, the route to be taken using the branch point image information viewed from the branch point is determined. Via the display of the device carried by the user The hardware configuration is not particularly limited as long as it can be provided.
[0017]
What is important here is that the map information is not displayed on the display screen when the user is guided. People feel very confused when they are in a lost state where they don't know where to go, but it is not always safe to provide a lot of information in such a situation. In other words, if you don't know where to go, don't provide a lot of information, but rather be confident that you should clearly show only in which direction you should go. Can be obtained simply and can be relieved. To master the map information, the user himself has to match the direction at the current location with the map, comparing the map information with the surrounding scenery many times, and still often it is not possible to obtain confirmation. Yes, users who are more likely to get lost are less likely to feel safe.
[0018]
Therefore, in the guidance information providing system according to the present invention, the map information is not used to show the recommended route, but the voice information and the branch point image information obtained by capturing the route viewed from the branch point are used. The user can clearly see the route to be traveled (that is, the recommended route guided by the system) only by comparing this branch point image information with the actual scenery of the route seen from the current branch point. In other words, you don't need a map to guide you where you want to go. It only needs to show the course to go. Even if you don't know where you are right now, if you move to at least the branch point, the guidance information provision system will tell you which direction you should go using the branch point image information .
However, in the meaning that map information is not used for guidance information, guidance by voice information is not necessarily required in the guidance information providing system in the present invention, and a request from a user (that is, guidance information output from an information input means) Request) branch point image information Display unit of equipment carried by the user You can just display it on
[0019]
Also, the map information has no problem unless it shows the recommended route to the user. For example, it is bad if map information is provided as additional information after relieving the user by indicating the course to be taken to guide the user who got lost at the branch point with the branch point image information Map information for destination setting or change Display unit of equipment carried by the user It is good to be able to output to.
[0020]
Further, when outputting the guidance information based on the recommended route, the guidance information is first output as voice information, and it is determined whether to output the branch point image information based on the current location, and the branch When it is determined that point image information is to be output, the branch point image information is acquired from the branch point image information database, and the user should proceed based on the recommended route from the acquired branch point image information. Distinguishing the branch point image information indicating a route from the branch point image information indicating a route that should not travel The display unit May be displayed.
[0021]
The branch point image information can play a sufficient role as long as it indicates the course to be followed by the user. However, when the user's psychology shows a course that should not be followed at the same time, “If you are not here. Not here. There is. This is because anxious users tend to want confirmation that they have confirmed that they should not go all but the selected route when selecting one of the multiple routes. This has the effect of canceling the ambitions such as `` maybe it was over there '', and by erasing the ambition once by yourself `` I confirmed, but I was definitely not over there '' I can do it. If it thinks like this, the effect that a user can move forward in comfort can be expected.
[0022]
Further, when outputting the guidance information based on the recommended route, the guidance information is first output as voice information, and it is determined whether to output the branch point image information based on the current location, and the branch If it is determined that the point image information is to be output, the branch point image information is acquired from the branch point image information database, and a route to be followed by the user in the branch point image information acquired based on the recommended route is obtained. The said branch point image information acquired with the arrow which shows with the arrow which shows the course which should go ahead is shown. The display unit May be displayed.
[0023]
When the arrow indicating the direction to go is indicated in the branch point image information, the user can understand visually (that is, intuitively). It is important to be able to understand immediately when in doubt. The more time it takes for users to decide what to do next, there is nothing better. It only increases user anxiety and confuses thoughts.
[0024]
Whether to output the branch point image information may be determined by detecting that the user stays at the branch point for a predetermined time based on the current location.
[0025]
The branch point image information is unnecessary for the user while the user is proceeding smoothly along the route to the destination. In this case, in order to detect a lost state where the user is not following the route smoothly, detection information in which the user stays at the branch point for a predetermined time is used. The user stops at the branch point and crawls around or wanders around, but if the user stays near the branch point for a certain period of time (that is, the movement from the branch point is If it is within a certain range and a certain time or more elapses), the user may determine that he / she has lost his / her way and use the branch point image information to indicate the course to be followed.
[0026]
Further, when it is detected that the user is going back and forth at the same location based on the current location, instruction information recommending moving from the location to the nearest branch point is output as voice information. It may be.
[0027]
Similarly, this is the case when using detection information that detects that the user is going back and forth in the same place in order to detect a situation where the user is not following the route smoothly or lost. is there. It is good to judge that the user is going back and forth in the same place when the direction of the trajectory where the user moves is not fixed, and the user is going back and forth .
[0028]
Also, the branch point image information The display unit (of the device carried by the user) When displaying on the screen, notification information for notifying the display may be output as voice information.
[0029]
The user listens to the audio information provided from the guidance information providing system by hearing and concentrates his / her vision on the surrounding situation. Therefore, when displaying the branch point image information on the image information display means, if the notification information for notifying the display is output as audio information, the user (noticing that it is displayed by the notification information) Display section of the equipment that you carry You can expect the effect of seeing.
[0030]
The branch point image information is received when a display request is received from the user. The display unit May be displayed.
[0031]
Whether the user is following the route smoothly or not depends largely on the subjective factors of the user. If the user is not in trouble, the branch point image information is displayed. Display unit of equipment carried by the user It can be said that there is no need to output to. The user may be wandering around the junction just to enjoy the scenery around the junction. If it is difficult for the guidance information providing system to determine whether the user is not smoothly following the route or whether the user is in trouble with the route to the destination, the request from the user Only when there is a bifurcation image information Display section It is sufficient to output to.
[0032]
Since requests from users may be received at locations other than branch points, in that case, for example, `` Please move to the nearest branch point '' instruction information for guiding the user to the branch point is heard. The information may be output as audio information or visual information. At this time, the user Equipment that you carry Visual information other than audio information may be used as the instruction information. The branch point image information is image information obtained by capturing in advance the actual scenery of the course that can be seen from the branch point, and may be mistaken unless it is viewed at the branch point. However, if there is non-branch point image information that looks at each direction from a non-branch point that is a place other than a branch point (for example, a place that cannot be said to be a branch point in a relatively large space such as a passage or a hall) , Display the non-branch point image information corresponding to the non-branch point that the user is now Part It is good to display it. Similarly to the branch point image information, the non-branch point image information may be captured image information obtained by capturing each direction in advance at the non-branch point, or a CG (a reproduction of a scene viewed from the non-branch point in each direction). Reproduced images such as computer graphics may be used. The non-branch point image information may be a still image or a moving image. In addition, non-branch point image information Display unit (of the device carried by the user) It can be considered that the display method is the same as the branch point image information.
[0033]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, specific embodiments of a guidance information providing system according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0034]
The application range of the guidance information provision system is wide. Not only in the city but also in underground streets and stations, where passages are complicated and you do not know the direction well, fortunately even if you ask people around you to give directions, it is almost branched I can remember only about 2 or 3 points of information. Of course, the person who taught can be misunderstood because he / she relies on his / her memory to give directions, and sometimes he / she gets lost with the information he / she has given. It is said that even if this is not the case, people will be distracted by searching for landmarks that turn around the branch point according to the information taught, and forget the information they remembered. I have already said that it is not good to rely on map information, but the people I heard are often not good at maps, and there are many cases where I can't tell you even if I want to tell you unfamiliar with the location.
[0035]
In this way, it is naturally useful for Japanese people to act in unfamiliar places in Japan. However, if we expand our viewpoints a little more, it will be useful for tourists from overseas to Japan who have an extreme tourism balance. For example, Japanese understand a little if it is English. However, when it comes to Korean and Chinese, I don't know anything about the basic words. In recent years, the number of tourists from neighboring countries such as Korea, China, and Southeast Asia has been increasing, but even if you come to Japan, if you can't speak either English or Japanese, Tourists are unlikely to go to sightseeing spots in Japan. At such times, if there is an interpreter system, the problem seems to be solved at first glance, but in fact, it is not so easy. Because, for example, at that large Kansai International Airport, you suddenly asked, “How can I get to Kyoto?”, But when it happens, I can't explain well in Japanese, but it's impossible when I explain in the language that the other party understands. Because it is close. In other words, even if you come to Kansai International Airport, you can't go well to Kyoto, and even if you come to Narita Airport, you can't go well to Asakusa and Ueno. Even if you are interested in Japanese tourism resources, it is unlikely that you will actually come to Japan. This logic applies both when the Japanese go abroad and when Japan and the Japanese are replaced by unspecified countries.
[0036]
For example, if you want to make Kyoto your destination at an airport such as Kansai International Airport, which train should you ride to the platform in the airport where the train that goes to Kyoto Station arrives (or adjacent to the airport)? (Which train should be listed, or the name of the train), or which bus should be taken to the bus stop in Kyoto (or adjacent to the airport) It is possible to sufficiently fulfill the role of the guidance information providing system by showing. Since trains with different destinations arrive at the same platform or buses with different destinations stop at the same stop, image information that shows the train destination display or bus destination display as it is as non-branch point image information It is also good to have it ready. A specific example will be described with reference to FIG. Note that here, the destination display is not a branch point where the route to be followed by the user is divided, so it is set as non-branch point image information. However, if it is regarded as a branch point for the user's action determination (action selection), the destination display Such image information indicating the branch point of action determination (behavior selection) may be regarded as branch point image information.
[0037]
Also, if you don't understand Japanese at all, it may look the same regardless of whether you write Kyoto or Kobe, so you can see where you should ride, such as trains and buses, and where you shouldn't ride It will be easier to understand if you show them together. By comparing with the actual destination display of trains and buses, it can be determined relatively easily which one to ride. In addition, if a connection occurs, first guide the transfer point (from the airport to the terminal station in Osaka Umeda, in the case of Kyoto, for example), and then guide again to the destination at the transfer point. May be.
[0038]
The benefits gained from the guidance information provision system alone may not be very large. However, if we consider that there is a guidance information provision system as part of a sightseeing system used for visiting sightseeing spots and an event system for further enjoying sightseeing spots, the profits obtained are immeasurable. That is, the guidance information providing system is not considered only by the guidance information providing system, but must be considered to be integrated with systems existing before and after the guidance information providing system. By fusing the systems together in this way, it is possible to eliminate the processing waste of individual systems that have been individually input, processed, and output.
[0039]
(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the concept in the embodiment of the present invention.
[0040]
In the figure, when guiding the user 1 based on the recommended route to the destination, the guidance information is first output to the voice information output unit 3 of the user terminal 2 as voice information. The guidance information is output at branch points A, B, and C or on the way to the branch point. In the example shown in the figure, the guidance information providing system outputs the audio information “next triangle is in the right direction” from the audio information output unit 3 before the branch point A, and “next next” before the branch point B. "The four corners are to the right." The user 1 guided by audio information, which is auditory information, can concentrate attention on the vision and pay sufficient attention to the surrounding situation. If there is something that can be used as a landmark for the user 1, the voice information including the landmark is used, for example, “the corner of a convenience store (right)” is “right next to a red post box” and “left”. Also good. Such voice information may be prepared in advance as recorded voice or synthesized voice as guidance information provided by the guidance information providing system, or may be created by voice synthesis each time.
[0041]
Listening to this guidance information, the user 1 was able to go to the right-handed passage along the recommended route at the branch point A, but it was comparatively misaligned in the straight passage at the branch point B. Because it was a narrow passage (it was noticed but misunderstood or not noticed), it passed right and turned right at branch point C, so the guidance information provision system “has gone too far” from the voice information output unit 3 Is output to the user 1. When the user 1 who has heard the voice information returns to the branch point C after returning from the current passage, the guidance information providing system reads the voice information “An image at the branch point is output” from the voice information output unit 3. And the branch point image information at the branch point C is output on the display screen of the user terminal 2.
[0042]
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the concept in the embodiment of the present invention.
[0043]
This figure is an explanatory view for explaining the guidance information providing system following FIG. In the same figure, as shown in FIG. 1, the guidance information providing system uses the branching point image information obtained by imaging the direction from the branching points C to C4 based on the recommended route together with the voice information output from the voice information output unit 3. It is displayed on the display screen of the terminal 2. The user 1 who stands at the branch point C and looks around the paths C1 to C4 extending from the branch point C is compared with the branch point image information displayed on the user terminal 2 in the same path C4 as the branch point image information. I can go. Further, when the user 1 approaches the branch point B, the voice information “An image at the branch point appears” is output to the voice information output unit 3 or the character information is displayed on the display screen in the same manner as the branch point C. Once the branch point image information is output, the user 1 is moving by comparing the display screen and the surrounding real scenery, so here the branch point image information is transmitted to the user 1 using not only audio information but also visual information. May be notified. Similar to the action at the branch point C, the user 1 standing at the branch point B and looking over the paths B1 to B4 extending from the branch point B compares the branch point image information displayed on the user terminal 2 with the branch point. You can go to the same path B3 as the point image information. The user 1 can return to the recommended route recommended by the guidance information providing system, relying only on the branch point image information.
[0044]
In the guidance information providing system according to the present invention, the map information is not used to show the recommended route, but the speech information and the branch point image information obtained by capturing the route viewed from the branch point are used. The user can clearly see the route to be traveled (that is, the recommended route guided by the system) only by comparing this branch point image information with the actual scenery of the route seen from the current branch point. In other words, you don't need a map to guide you where you want to go. It only needs to show the course to go. Even if you don't know where you are right now, if you move to at least the branch point, the guidance information provision system will tell you which direction you should go using the branch point image information .
[0045]
However, there is no problem with the map information unless it shows the recommended route to the user. For example, it is bad if map information is provided as additional information after relieving the user by indicating the course to be taken to guide the user who got lost at the branch point with the branch point image information Instead, map information can be output to the display screen for setting or changing the destination.
[0046]
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the concept in the embodiment of the present invention in a case different from FIG.
[0047]
This figure is a guidance information providing system following FIG. 1, and is an explanatory diagram for explaining a method of displaying branch point image information different from FIG. In the figure, the path to be advanced to the branch point image information which is an image of the passage viewed from the branch point is indicated by an arrow. This arrow displays only the branch point image information obtained by imaging the route to be advanced in advance, and displays all the paths extending from the branch point on the display screen even if the route to be advanced is indicated. You may indicate the course you should take. When the arrow indicating the direction to go is indicated in the branch point image information, the user can understand visually (that is, intuitively). It is important to be able to understand immediately when in doubt. The more time it takes for users to decide what to do next, there is nothing better. It only increases user anxiety and confuses thoughts.
[0048]
Alternatively, all the paths extending from the branch point may be displayed on the display screen, and the course to be followed and the course that should not be forwarded may be distinguished and displayed on the display screen. The branch point image information can play a sufficient role as long as it indicates the course to be followed by the user. However, when the user's psychology shows a course that should not be followed at the same time, “If you are not here. Not here. There is. This is because anxious users tend to want confirmation that they have confirmed that they should not go all but the selected route when selecting one of the multiple routes. This has the effect of canceling the ambitions such as `` maybe it was over there '', and by erasing the ambition once by yourself `` I confirmed, but I was definitely not over there '' I can do it. If it thinks like this, the effect that a user can move forward in comfort can be expected.
[0049]
FIG. 4 is an overall system diagram according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[0050]
The figure shows a case where the position information providing system is composed of a user terminal 2 of the user 1 and an audio information output unit 3 of the user terminal 2. The guidance information providing system is a function executed by the user terminal 2. In this figure, the guidance information providing system and the user terminal 2 may be regarded as the same. The user terminal 2 has a guidance information DB (database) 4 and the branch point image information is stored in this database. Further, if the audio information output unit 3 is configured separately from the main body of the user terminal 2, the audio information is output at a volume that can be heard only by the user 1 by the audio information output unit 3 set in the ear of the user 1. I can tell one. Note that the audio information output unit 3 may be incorporated in the main body of the user terminal 2. In the figure, the user terminal 2 acquires location information from a location information tag 5 installed in advance indoors or outdoors as a guidance information service area, or receives location information from a location information providing system 6 that provides location information. Get the original location information. Further, the user terminal 2 executes processing based on the acquired location information or position information, outputs guidance information as voice information to the voice information output unit 3, and displays it on the display screen when outputting branch point image information. To do.
[0051]
FIG. 5 is an overall system diagram in the embodiment of the present invention in a case different from FIG.
[0052]
In the figure, the position information providing system is configured with the guidance information providing system server 7 as well as the user terminal 2 of the user 1 and the audio information output unit 3 of the user terminal 2. The guidance information providing system server 7 has a guidance information DB 4 and the branch point image information is stored in this database. The branch point image information is updated according to the actual scene change. For example, since the latest image is updated in accordance with the replacement of a signboard that is likely to be a landmark for the user 1 or the refurbishment of a store or the like, when providing guidance information at a place where the latest image needs to be updated relatively frequently Thus, it is more efficient to centrally manage the guidance information DB 4 with the guidance information providing system server 7 in this way. In the case of a stand-alone type as shown in FIG. 4, the user terminal 2 obtains the latest image by downloading the latest image or reading it from a CD-ROM (compact disc) or memory storage medium storing the latest image. Good.
[0053]
In the figure, the user terminal 2 acquires location information from a location information tag 5 installed in advance indoors or outdoors as a guidance information service area, or receives location information from a location information providing system 6 that provides location information. Get the original location information. When the location information is acquired, the user terminal 2 calculates the location information from the location information and transmits the location information to the guidance information providing system server 7. The guidance information providing system server 7 that has received the location information from the user terminal 2 executes processing based on the received location information or position information, and transmits the processing result to the user terminal 2. What information is transmitted to which user terminal 2 may be stored in the distribution information DB 8. The user terminal 2 that has received the processing result from the guidance information providing system server 7 stores the received processing result in the reception information DB 9, and executes processing based on the received processing result as necessary.
[0054]
FIG. 6 is a hardware block diagram of the user terminal in the overall system diagram shown in FIG.
[0055]
In the figure, an information input unit 10 is a part having an input function for various exchanges between the user terminal 2 and the user 1. As an input device in the information input unit 10, for example, a numeric keypad, a kana key, a touch switch, a voice input, or the like corresponds, and if the input of the user 1 is to transmit information to the user terminal 2, the type is It doesn't matter. The image information display unit 11 is a part that displays image information that the user terminal 2 shows to the user 1. The audio information output I / F (interface) unit 12 is a part that connects the audio information output to the audio information output unit 3 to the audio information output unit 3. The calculation unit 14 is a part having a calculation function for driving and processing each function by executing a program, and is generally configured by a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The memory unit 15 is a part of an execution area of a program executed by the calculation unit 14. The communication unit 16 is a part that controls communication with an external system via the network 17. The DB (database) management unit 18 is a part having a function of managing various data structures and data entities.
[0056]
The processing program 19 managed by the DB management unit 18 is a program necessary for achieving the purpose of use of the user terminal 2 and includes an OS (operating system). Similarly, the guidance information DB 4 is a database that stores information used by the guidance information providing system to provide guidance information to the user. Specifically, the location information DB 4-1, the route information DB 4-2, and the branch point image information. It consists of DB4-3 and non-branch point image information DB4-4. The location information DB 4-1 is a database that stores the current location of the user terminal 2 and its locus. The route information DB 4-2 is a database for storing a recommended route for guiding the user 1 to the destination designated by the user 1. The branch point image information DB 4-3 is a database that stores the image information of the course viewed from the branch point as the branch point image information. Non-branch point image information 4-4 refers to each direction at a non-branch point that is a place other than a branch point (for example, a place that cannot be said to be a branch point in a relatively large space such as a passage or a hall). This is a database that stores image information as non-branch point image information.
[0057]
FIG. 7 is a hardware block diagram of the user terminal in the overall system diagram shown in FIG.
[0058]
In the figure, an information input unit 10 is a part having an input function for various exchanges between the user terminal 2 and the user 1. As an input device in the information input unit 10, for example, a numeric keypad, a kana key, a touch switch, a voice input, or the like corresponds, and if the input of the user 1 is to transmit information to the user terminal 2, the type is It doesn't matter. The image information display unit 11 is a part that displays image information that the user terminal 2 shows to the user 1. The audio information output I / F (interface) unit 12 is a part that connects the audio information output to the audio information output unit 3 to the audio information output unit 3. The calculation unit 14 is a part having a calculation function for driving and processing each function by executing a program, and is generally configured by a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The memory unit 15 is a part of an execution area of a program executed by the calculation unit 14. The communication unit 16 is a part that controls communication with an external system via the network 17. The DB (database) management unit 18 is a part having a function of managing various data structures and data entities. The processing program 19 managed by the DB management unit 18 is a program necessary for achieving the purpose of use of the user terminal 2 and includes an OS (operating system). Similarly, the reception information DB 9 is a database for storing the processing results received from the guidance information providing system server 7.
[0059]
FIG. 8 is a hardware block diagram of the guidance information providing system server in the overall system diagram shown in FIG.
[0060]
In the figure, a server operator 20 is an operator of the guidance information providing system server 7 and a server manager (including management, monitoring, maintenance, etc.). The information input / output unit 21 is a part having an input / output function for the guidance information providing system server 7 to perform various exchanges with the server operator 20, and roughly includes an information input unit 21-1 and an information output unit 21-. It consists of two. As an input device in the information input unit 21-1, for example, a keyboard, a numeric keypad, a mouse, a barcode reader, and the like are applicable, and any type may be used as long as the input of the server operator 20 transmits information to the system. . As the output device in the information output unit 21-2, for example, a display, a printer, or the like is applicable, and any type can be used as long as information can be transmitted from the system to the server operator 20. The calculation unit 22 is a part having a calculation function for driving and processing each function by executing a program, and is generally configured by a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The memory unit 23 is a part of an execution area of a program executed by the calculation unit 22. The communication unit 24 is a part that controls communication with an external system via the network 17. The DB (database) management unit 25 is a part having a function of managing various data structures and data entities. The processing program 26 managed by the DB management unit 25 is a program necessary to achieve the purpose of use of the guidance information providing system server 7, and includes an OS (operating system). Similarly, the event information DB 4 is a database that stores information used by the guidance information providing system to provide guidance information to the user. Specifically, the location information DB 4-1, the route information DB 4-2, and the branch point image information. It consists of DB4-3 and non-branch point image information DB4-4. The distribution information DB 8 is a database for storing what information is transmitted to which user terminal 2.
[0061]
FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram of the guidance information providing system in the embodiment of the present invention.
[0062]
In the figure, the guidance information providing system has a function of updating the location information stored in the location information DB 4-1. The function for updating the location information includes a function for acquiring original information that is a basis for calculating absolute geographical coordinates from the location information providing system 6, a function for calculating absolute geographical coordinates from the acquired original information, and a function that calculates A function for determining a location on a map from absolute coordinates and a function for storing a determination result of a location on the map in the location information DB 4-1 as a location where the user terminal 2 (that is, the user 1) is currently located. The location information DB 4− may be used as a location where the user terminal 2 (that is, the user 1) is currently using the function of acquiring the location information from the location information tag 5 that outputs the location information and the acquired location information. 1 may be configured with the function stored in 1 or both.
[0063]
A specific example of the position information providing system 6 is a GPS (Global Positioning System). An artificial satellite that emits radio waves corresponds to the position information providing system 6 in the present invention, and similarly, latitude and longitude on the earth are calculated as geographical absolute coordinates using radio waves emitted by the artificial satellite as original information. By comparing the calculated latitude and longitude with map information, the location on the map can be determined.
[0064]
Further, the guidance information providing system has a function of receiving an input of a destination from the information input unit 10, a function of acquiring a current location from the location information DB 4-1 according to the input of the destination, and receiving the acquired location information. A function for calculating a recommended route connecting the destinations based on a predetermined calculation criterion, and a function for storing the calculated recommended route in the route information DB 4-2.
[0065]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart in the calculation unit of the invitation information providing system corresponding to the functional block diagram shown in FIG.
[0066]
In the figure, when the guidance information providing system accepts a location information update request (ST1001), it obtains original information from which the absolute coordinates of the geography are calculated from the location information providing system 6 (ST1002). Geographic absolute coordinates are calculated from the original information (ST1003), the location on the map is determined from the calculated absolute coordinates (ST1004), and the user terminal 2 indicates the determination result of the location on the map (that is, user 1). Is stored in the location information DB 4-1 as the current location (ST1005), and the process is terminated.
[0067]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart in the calculation unit of the invitation information providing system corresponding to the functional block diagram shown in FIG.
[0068]
In the figure, upon receiving a location information update request (ST1101), the guidance information providing system acquires location information from the location information tag 5 that outputs location information (ST1102), and uses the acquired location information as a user terminal. 2 (that is, user 1) is stored in the location information DB 4-1 as the current location (ST1103), and the process ends.
[0069]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart in the calculation unit of the invitation information providing system corresponding to the functional block diagram shown in FIG.
[0070]
In the figure, when the guidance information providing system receives an input of a destination from the information input unit 10 (ST1201), the current location is acquired from the location information DD4-1 according to the input of the destination (ST1202). A recommended route connecting the acquired location information and the received destination is calculated based on a predetermined calculation criterion (ST1203), the calculated recommended route is stored in the route information DB 4-2 (ST1204), and the process is terminated.
[0071]
FIG. 13 is a functional block diagram of the guidance information providing system in the embodiment of the present invention.
[0072]
In the figure, the guidance information providing system has a function of acquiring the calculated recommended route from the route information DB 4-2, a function of acquiring location information indicating the current location from the location information DB 4-1, and the acquired current location. A function for determining whether or not the vehicle is on the recommended route, a function for determining a route to be traveled from the current location based on the recommended route, and guidance information for guiding the determined route to be traveled from the voice information output unit 3 And a function for outputting information. In addition, the guidance information providing system has a function of determining whether or not to output branch point image information based on the location information acquired from the location information DB 4-1, and the branch point image information based on the determination result. It has a function acquired from the information DB 4-3 and a function of outputting the branch point image information acquired based on the determined course to be advanced to the image information display unit 11, and the image information display unit 11 of the branch point image information. May further have a function of outputting the notification information for notifying the output from the voice information output unit 3 as voice information. Furthermore, when the function for determining whether or not the acquired current location is on the recommended route is determined by the function for determining whether the acquired current location is on the recommended route, the guidance information providing system starts from the acquired current location. It is preferable to have a function of calculating a recommended route connecting the ground and a function of storing the calculated recommended route in the route information DB 4-2.
[0073]
The functional block diagram shown in FIG. 13 is divided into functional groups and described with reference to FIGS.
[0074]
FIG. 14 is a functional block diagram of the guidance information providing system in the embodiment of the present invention.
[0075]
In the figure, the guidance information providing system has a function of acquiring the calculated recommended route from the route information DB 4-2, a function of acquiring location information indicating the current location from the location information DB 4-1, and the acquired current location. A function for determining whether or not the vehicle is on the recommended route, a function for determining a route to be traveled from the current location based on the recommended route, and guidance information for guiding the determined route to be traveled from the voice information output unit 3 And a function for outputting information. These functions indicate a function group that receives a destination input, calculates a recommended route, and starts guidance based on the calculated guidance route.
[0076]
In addition, the guidance information providing system acquires a branch point image information from the branch point image information 4-3 based on the function of determining whether to output the branch point image information based on the acquired location information and the determination result. And a function of outputting the branch point image information acquired based on the determined course to be advanced to the image information display unit 11. This indicates that depending on the place where the input of the destination is received, not only the audio information but also the branch point image information may be output to the image information display unit 11 suddenly. In addition, the specific content of the function which judges whether branch point image information is output based on the location information acquired from location information DB4-1 is mentioned later.
[0077]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart in the calculation unit of the invitation information providing system corresponding to the functional block diagram shown in FIG.
[0078]
In the figure, when the guidance information providing system receives a guidance information output start request (ST1501), the guidance information providing system acquires the calculated recommended route from the route information DB 4-2 (ST1502), and obtains location information indicating the current location as location information. Obtained from the DB 4-1 (ST 1503), determines whether or not the obtained current location is on the recommended route (ST 1504), determines the course to be taken from the current location based on the recommended route (ST 1505), and determines The guidance information for guiding to the route to be advanced is output as voice information from the voice information output unit 3 (ST1506), and the process is terminated.
[0079]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart in the calculation unit of the invitation information providing system corresponding to the functional block diagram shown in FIG.
[0080]
In the figure, when the location information is acquired (ST1601), the guidance information providing system determines whether or not to output the branch point image information based on the acquired location information (ST1602). If it is determined to be output, the branch point image information is acquired from the branch point image information 4-3 based on the determination result (ST1603), and the branch point image information acquired based on the determined course to be taken is the image information. It outputs to the display part 11 (ST1604), and complete | finishes a process.
[0081]
FIG. 17 is a functional block diagram of the guidance information providing system in the embodiment of the present invention.
[0082]
In the figure, the guidance information providing system includes a function for acquiring a calculated recommended route from the route information DB 4-2 based on the update of the location information by the function of updating the location information, and the location information indicating the current location. It has a function of acquiring (updated location information) from the location information DB 4-1 and a function of determining whether or not the acquired current location is on the recommended route, and the acquired current location is on the recommended route. If the function that determines whether there is a current location that is acquired is not on the recommended route, a function that calculates a recommended route that connects the destination from the acquired current location and a route that uses the calculated recommended route And a function of storing in the information DB 4-2. These functions are a function group that recalculates a recommended route when the user 1 deviates from the recommended route recommended by the guidance information providing system, and is a so-called reroute function.
[0083]
Note that warning information may be output from the audio information output unit 3 (or the image information display unit 11) to warn the user 1 that the recommended route has been removed before rerouting. The function of determining a route to be taken from the current location based on the recommended route determines a route to be taken based on the recalculated recommended route. The function for determining whether or not to output branch point image information based on the location information acquired from the location information DB 4-1 determines whether or not to output branch point image information every time the location information is updated. Good.
[0084]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart in the calculation unit of the invitation information providing system corresponding to the functional block diagram shown in FIG.
[0085]
In the figure, when the location information is updated (ST1801), the guidance information providing system determines whether or not to output the guidance information (ST1802). The acquired recommended route is acquired from the route information DB 4-2 (ST1803), the location information indicating the current location (updated location information) is acquired from the location information DB 4-1 (ST1804), and the acquired current location is the recommended route. (ST1805), if it is determined that the acquired current location is not on the recommended route, a recommended route connecting the destination from the acquired current location is calculated (ST1808). When the recommended route is stored in the route information DB 4-2 (ST1809) and it is determined that the current location acquired in ST1805 is on the recommended route. The route to be traveled from the current location is determined based on the recommended route (ST1806), and guidance information for guiding to the determined route to be traveled is output from the speech information output unit 3 as speech information (ST1807). Exit.
[0086]
FIG. 19 is a functional block diagram of the guidance information providing system in the embodiment of the present invention.
[0087]
In the figure, the guidance information providing system determines whether or not to output the branch point image information based on the acquired location information, and determines the branch point image information based on the determination result as the branch point image information 4-3. And a function of outputting the branch point image information acquired based on the determined course to be advanced to the image information display unit 11, and notifying the output of the branch point image information to the image information display unit 11 The notification information to be output may be further provided as a voice information from the voice information output unit 3. The user 1 first listens to the audio information provided from the guidance information providing system by hearing and concentrates the vision on the surrounding situation. Therefore, when the branch point image information is displayed on the image information display unit 11, if the notification information for notifying the display is output as voice information, the user 1 (noticed that the information is displayed by the notification information) The effect of seeing the image information display unit 11 can be expected.
[0088]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart in the calculation unit of the invitation information providing system corresponding to the functional block diagram shown in FIG.
[0089]
In the figure, when the location information is acquired (ST2001), the guidance information providing system determines whether to output branch point image information based on the acquired location information (ST2002). If it is determined to output, the branch point image information is acquired from the branch point image information 4-3 based on the determination result (ST2003), and the branch point image information acquired based on the determined course to be taken is image information. It outputs to the display part 11 (ST2004), the notification information which notifies the output to the image information display part 11 of branch point image information is output with audio | voice information from the audio | voice information output part 3 (ST2005), and a process is complete | finished.
[0090]
Using FIG. 21, FIG. 23, FIG. 25, FIG. 29, FIG. 31 and FIG. 33, it is determined whether or not to output branch point image information based on the acquired location information in the functional block diagram shown in FIG. A specific example of “function” will be described.
[0091]
FIG. 21 is a functional block diagram of the guidance information providing system in the embodiment of the present invention.
[0092]
In the figure, the location information indicates whether or not to output to the image information display unit 11 in consideration that the image information for comparing the course that the user 1 should travel at the branch point with the actual scene is the branch point image information. It is a specific example in the case of judging by whether or not it is a branch point. In the figure, the guidance information providing system has a function of determining whether or not the acquired location is a branch point as a function of determining whether or not to output branch point image information based on the acquired location information.
[0093]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart in the calculation unit of the invitation information providing system corresponding to the functional block diagram shown in FIG.
[0094]
In the figure, when the guidance information providing system acquires location information (ST2201), it determines whether or not the acquired location is a branch point (ST2202). If it is determined that there is a branch point image information based on the determination result, the branch point image information is acquired from the branch point image information 4-3 (ST2203), and the branch point image information acquired based on the determined course to be advanced is displayed as image information. It outputs to the part 11 (ST2204), and a process is complete | finished.
[0095]
FIG. 23 is a functional block diagram of the guidance information providing system in the embodiment of the present invention.
[0096]
This figure is a specific example of outputting branch point image information when detecting a state in which the user 1 is lost in a course to be followed at a branch point. In the figure, the guidance information providing system detects that the acquired location information is within a certain range from the branch point as a function of determining whether to output the branch point image information based on the acquired location information. Based on the function and the detection result of detecting that the acquired location information is within a certain range from the branch point, the time from when the user 1 enters the certain range from the branch point is measured, and the constant from the branch point And having a function of determining whether or not the residence time within the range has passed a certain time.
[0097]
This is because the branching point image information is unnecessary for the user 1 while the user 1 is proceeding smoothly along the route to the destination. This is a case in which detection information is used to detect that the user 1 has stayed at a branch point for a predetermined period of time in order to detect a situation in which the user 1 is not following the route smoothly and is lost. . The user 1 stops at the branch point and crawls around or wanders around, but if it stays in the vicinity of the branch point for a certain period of time (that is, movement from the branch point) If it is within a certain range and a certain time or more elapses), the user 1 may determine that he / she has lost his / her way and indicate the course to proceed using the branch point image information.
[0098]
FIG. 24 is a flowchart in the calculation unit of the invitation information providing system corresponding to the functional block diagram shown in FIG.
[0099]
In the figure, when the guidance information providing system acquires location information (ST2401), it determines whether or not the acquired location is within a certain range from the branch point (ST2402). If it is determined that it is within a certain range from the branch point, it is further determined whether the residence time has exceeded a certain time (ST2403). If the residence time has not exceeded the certain time, the processing is terminated as it is. When the dwell time has passed a certain time, the branch point image information is acquired from the branch point image information 4-3 based on the location information (ST2404), and the branch point image acquired based on the determined course to be advanced Information is output to the image information display unit 11 (ST2405), and the process is terminated.
[0100]
FIG. 25 is a functional block diagram of the guidance information providing system in the embodiment of the present invention.
[0101]
This figure is a specific example in the case where branching point image information is output when a state where the same place is being traversed is detected. In the figure, the guidance information providing system has a function for determining whether or not to output branch point image information based on the acquired location information, and the action range per unit time is within a certain range based on the acquired location information. And a function to detect if the action range per unit time is within a certain range, and again acquire location information and determine whether the acquired location information is a branch point. When the place is not a branch point, it is preferable to further have a function of outputting voice information from the voice information output unit 3 as voice information for instructing movement to the nearest branch point.
[0102]
This is a case of using detection information that detects that the user 1 is going back and forth in the same place in order to detect a situation where the user 1 is not following the route smoothly and is lost. is there. It is good to judge that the user is going back and forth in the same place when the direction of the trajectory where the user moves is not fixed, and the user is going back and forth .
[0103]
FIG. 26 is a flowchart in the calculation unit of the invitation information providing system corresponding to the functional block diagram shown in FIG.
[0104]
In the figure, when the guidance information providing system acquires the location information (ST2601), the location information per unit time is stored in the buffer memory (temporary storage memory) (ST2602), and the action range per unit time is within a certain range. (ST2603), if the action range exceeds a certain range, the process ends. If the action range is within a certain range, the location information DB4- 1 (ST2604), it is determined whether or not the acquired location information is a branch point (ST2605), and if the acquired location information is not a branch point, an instruction to move to the nearest branch point Information is output as audio information from the audio information output unit 3 (ST2608), and the process returns to ST2605. If the acquired location information is a branch point, it is based on the location information. The branch point image information is acquired from the branch point image information 4-3 (ST2606), the branch point image information acquired based on the determined course to be advanced is output to the image information display unit 11 (ST2607), and the process ends. To do.
[0105]
FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the definition and concept of a non-branching point in the embodiment of the present invention.
[0106]
A non-branch point is a place other than a branch point, for example, a place that cannot be said to be a branch point in a relatively large space such as a passage or a hall. This figure shows a specific example when the non-branching point is a passage. The way of displaying the non-branch point image information on the image information display means may be considered the same as the branch point image information. In the figure, the passage which is one of the non-branching points is basically the two directions for the user 1 in the traveling (front) direction or the reverse (rear) direction, and is represented by D1 and D2 in the figure. Similar to FIG. 2, the guidance information providing system uses the non-branching point image information obtained by capturing the direction from the non-branching point D to D2 based on the recommended route along with the voice information output from the voice information output unit 3 on the user terminal 2. Displayed on the display screen. The user 1 who stands in the passage which is the non-branch point D and looks over each report of D1 and D2 from the passage is the same as the non-branch point image information compared with the non-branch point image information displayed on the user terminal 2. You can go in the direction of D2.
[0107]
Similarly to the branch point image information, an arrow may indicate the path to be taken to the non-branch point image information that is an image in each direction viewed from the non-branch point. Similarly, all the directions at the non-branching point may be displayed on the display screen, and the course that should be followed and the course that should not be followed may be displayed separately on the display screen.
[0108]
FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the definition and concept of a non-branching point in the embodiment of the present invention in a case different from FIG.
[0109]
This figure explains the case where the non-branching point is the exit of the hall or the passage just opened to the hall. In the figure, at the non-branching point E, which is the exit of the passage that has just exited the hall, there is no passage at the destination of the user 1 and the direction tends to be rough, so the left hand direction E1 from the non-branching point E The image information viewed in the straight direction E2 and the right-hand direction E3 is defined as non-branch point image information. In addition, the direction may be determined according to a target roughly visible in four directions or in the hall. In addition, there may be image information that looks at the direction sandwiched between the directions E1 to E3 or F1 to F4, for example, image information that captures a target that can be seen well from the non-branching point E, and the location and guidance. Prepare in advance by the method.
[0110]
When the place where the guidance information is provided has a hierarchical structure in the vertical direction and moves on a floor, a stairs, an escalator, an elevator, or the like as the means may be designated as the guidance information. Specific examples of the voice information output from the voice information output means 3 are “go down the stairs on the right hand”, “go to the third floor with the escalator on the left hand”, “go to the first floor on the basement with the elevator in front”. Even in the non-branch point image information, it is easy for the user 1 to prepare images showing the stairs, escalators, elevators, and the like that are the moving means in the vertical direction.
[0111]
FIG. 29 is a functional block diagram of the guidance information providing system in the embodiment of the present invention.
[0112]
This figure shows a specific example when there is a non-branch image. In the figure, the guidance information providing system has a function for determining whether or not to output branch point image information based on the acquired location information, and the action range per unit time is within a certain range based on the acquired location information. And a function to detect if the action range per unit time is within a certain range, and again acquire location information and determine whether the acquired location information is a branch point. If the place is not a branch point, the non-branch point image information DB 4-4 is searched based on the determination result, and if there is corresponding non-branch point image information, it is based on the determined course to be followed. The voice information output unit 3 provides a function for outputting the acquired non-branch point image information to the image information display unit 11 and instruction information for instructing movement to the nearest branch point when there is no corresponding non-branch point image information. From It may further have a function of outputting at the voice information.
[0113]
FIG. 30 is a flowchart in the calculation unit of the invitation information providing system corresponding to the functional block diagram shown in FIG.
[0114]
In the figure, when the guidance information providing system acquires the location information (ST3001), the location information per unit time is stored in the buffer memory (temporary storage memory) (ST3002), and the action range per unit time is within a certain range. (ST3003), if the action range exceeds the predetermined range, the process ends as it is. If the action range is within the predetermined range, the location information DB4- 1 (ST3004), it is determined whether or not the acquired location information is a branch point (ST3005). If the acquired location information is a branch point, the branch point image information is determined based on the location information. If the location information acquired from the image information 4-3 (ST3006) and not acquired at ST3005 is not a branch point, the non-branch image corresponding to the acquired location information It is determined whether there is a report (ST3008), and if not, the instruction information for instructing movement to the nearest branch point is output from the voice information output unit 3 as voice information (ST3010), and the process returns to ST3004. The non-branch point image information is acquired from the non-branch point image information 4-4 based on the location information (ST3009), and the acquired branch point image information based on the determined course to be advanced is output to the image information display unit 11. (ST3007), and the process ends.
[0115]
FIG. 31 is a functional block diagram of the guidance information providing system in the embodiment of the present invention.
[0116]
This figure is a specific example of outputting branch point image information when a display request is received from the user 1. In the figure, the guidance information providing system has a function of receiving a branch point image information display request from the information input unit 10 as a function of determining whether to output the branch point image information based on the acquired location information; It has a function of determining whether or not the acquired location information is a branch point. If the acquired location is not a branch point, voice information is output from the voice information output unit 3 to instruct to move to the nearest branch point. It is preferable to further have a function of outputting information.
[0117]
Whether the user 1 is proceeding smoothly along the route depends largely on the subjective factors of the user 1. If the user 1 is not in trouble, the branch point image information is output to the image information display unit 11. It can be said that there is no need to do. User 1 may be walking around the branch point simply to enjoy the scenery around the branch point. If it is difficult to determine whether the user 1 is not smoothly following the route, or the user 1 is not in trouble with the route to the destination, the guidance information providing system cannot determine. The branch point image information only needs to be output to the image information display unit 10 when there is a request.
[0118]
FIG. 32 is a flowchart in the calculation unit of the invitation information providing system corresponding to the functional block diagram shown in FIG.
[0119]
In this figure, when the guidance information providing system receives a display request for branch point image information from the information input unit 10 (ST3201), it acquires the location information indicating the current location from the location information DB 4-1 (ST3202). It is determined whether or not the location information is a branch point (ST3203). If the acquired location information is not a branch point, instruction information for instructing movement to the nearest branch point is sent from the voice information output unit 3 as a voice. The information is output (ST3206), and the process returns to ST3206. If the acquired location information is a branch point, the branch point image information is acquired from the branch point image information 4-3 based on the location information (ST3204). Then, the branch point image information acquired based on the determined course to be advanced is output to the image information display unit 11 (ST3205), and the process ends.
[0120]
FIG. 33 is a functional block diagram of the guidance information providing system in the embodiment of the present invention.
[0121]
This figure shows a specific example in the case where there is a non-branch image with respect to the functional block diagram shown in FIG. In the figure, the guidance information providing system has a function of receiving a branch point image information display request from the information input unit 10 as a function of determining whether to output the branch point image information based on the acquired location information; It has a function of determining whether or not the acquired location information is a branch point. If the acquired location is not a branch point, the non-branch point image information DB 4-4 is searched based on the determination result, and the corresponding information is found. When there is non-branch point image information, when there is no function of outputting the non-branch point image information acquired based on the determined course to be advanced to the image information display unit 11 and the corresponding non-branch point image information May further have a function of outputting voice information from the voice information output unit 3 as an instruction information for instructing movement to the nearest branch point.
[0122]
FIG. 34 is a flowchart in the calculation unit of the invitation information providing system corresponding to the functional block diagram shown in FIG.
[0123]
In this figure, when the guidance information providing system receives a display request for branch point image information from the information input unit 10 (ST3401), it acquires location information indicating the current location from the location information DB 4-1 (ST3402). It is determined whether or not the location information is a branch point (ST3403). If the acquired location information is a branch point, branch point image information is acquired from the branch point image information 4-3 based on the location information. (ST3404), if the location information acquired in ST3403 is not a branch point, it is determined whether there is non-branch point image information corresponding to the acquired location information (ST3406). Instruction information for instructing movement to the voice is output as voice information from the voice information output unit 3 (ST3408), and the process returns to ST3402, and if there is, a non-branch image based on the location information Information is obtained from the non-branch point image information 4-4 (ST3407), the branch point image information obtained based on the determined course to be advanced is output to the image information display unit 11 (ST3405), and the process is terminated. .
[0124]
A specific example of “a function of outputting the branch point image information acquired based on the determined course to be advanced to the image information display unit 11” illustrated in FIG. 13 will be described with reference to FIGS. 35, 37, and 39.
[0125]
FIG. 35 is a functional block diagram of the guidance information providing system in the embodiment of the present invention.
[0126]
This figure is a specific example in the case where branch point image information (non-branch point image information) indicating a course to be traveled is selected and output to the image information display unit 11. In the figure, the guidance information providing system has a function of outputting branch point image information (non-branch point image information) acquired based on the determined course to be advanced to the image information display unit 11 as a function of branch point image information (non-branch point). When the point image information is acquired from the branch point image information DB 4-3 (non-branch point image information DB 4-4), the branch point image information (non-branch point image information) acquired based on the determined course to be advanced is obtained. It has a function of selecting branch point image information (non-branch point image information) indicating a course to be advanced and a function of outputting the selected branch point image information (non-branch point image information) to the image information display unit 11.
[0127]
FIG. 36 is a flowchart in the calculation unit of the invitation information providing system corresponding to the functional block diagram shown in FIG.
[0128]
In the figure, when the guidance information providing system obtains the branch point image information (non-branch point image information) from the branch point image information DB 4-3 (non-branch point image information DB 4-4) (ST3601), it is based on the recommended route. Then, the determination result of the route to be taken from the current location is acquired (ST3602), and the branch point indicating the route to be taken from the acquired branch point image information (non-branch point image information) based on the determined route to be advanced Image information (non-branch point image information) is selected (ST3603), the selected branch point image information (non-branch point image information) is output to the image information display unit 11 (ST3604), and the process ends.
[0129]
FIG. 37 is a functional block diagram of the guidance information providing system in the embodiment of the present invention.
[0130]
In the figure, branch point image information (non-branch point image information) indicating a course to be advanced and branch point image information (non-branch point image information) indicating a path not to be forwarded are distinguished and output to the image information display unit 11. This is a specific example. In the figure, the guidance information providing system has a function of outputting branch point image information (non-branch point image information) acquired based on the determined course to be advanced to the image information display unit 11 as a function of branch point image information (non-branch point). When the point image information is acquired from the branch point image information DB 4-3 (non-branch point image information DB 4-4), the branch point image information (non-branch point image information) acquired based on the determined course to be advanced is obtained. A function for distinguishing branch point image information (non-branch point image information) indicating a course to be advanced and a branch point image information (non-branch point image information) indicating a course not to be forwarded, and distinguished branch point image information (non-branch point) Image information) to the image information display unit 11.
[0131]
FIG. 38 is a flowchart in the calculation unit of the invitation information providing system corresponding to the functional block diagram shown in FIG.
[0132]
In the figure, when the guidance information providing system acquires the branch point image information (non-branch point image information) from the branch point image information DB 4-3 (non-branch point image information DB 4-4) (ST3801), the guidance information providing system is based on the recommended route. Then, the determination result of the course to be taken from the current location is acquired (ST3802), and the branch point indicating the course to be taken from the acquired branch point image information (non-branch point image information) based on the determined course to be advanced Image information (non-branch point image information) is distinguished from branch point image information (non-branch point image information) indicating a course that should not proceed (ST3803), and the identified branch point image information (non-branch point image information) is image information. It outputs to the display part 11 (ST3804), and a process is complete | finished.
[0133]
FIG. 39 is a functional block diagram of the guidance information providing system in the embodiment of the present invention.
[0134]
This figure is a specific example in the case where a symbol such as an arrow indicating a course to be advanced is given to the branch point image information (non-branch point image information) and output to the image information display unit 11. In the figure, the guidance information providing system has a function of outputting branch point image information (non-branch point image information) acquired based on the determined course to be advanced to the image information display unit 11 as a function of branch point image information (non-branch point). When the point image information is acquired from the branch point image information DB 4-3 (non-branch point image information DB 4-4), the branch point image information (non-branch point image information) acquired based on the determined course to be advanced should be advanced. It has a function of giving a symbol such as an arrow indicating a course, and a function of outputting branch point image information (non-branch point image information) to which a symbol such as an arrow is given to the image information display unit 11.
[0135]
FIG. 40 is a flowchart in the calculation unit of the invitation information providing system corresponding to the functional block diagram shown in FIG.
[0136]
In the figure, when the guidance information providing system acquires the branch point image information (non-branch point image information) from the branch point image information DB 4-3 (non-branch point image information DB 4-4) (ST4001), it is based on the recommended route. The result of determining the course to be taken from the current location is obtained (ST4002), and a symbol such as an arrow indicating the course to be taken is added to the branch point image information (non-branch point image information) acquired based on the decided course to proceed. The branch point image information (non-branch point image information) to which a symbol such as an arrow is added is output to the image information display unit 11 (ST4004), and the process ends.
[0137]
FIG. 41 is a functional block diagram of the guidance information providing system in the embodiment of the present invention.
[0138]
The figure shows functions related to updating or adding branch point image information (non-branch point image information). In the figure, the guidance information providing system has a function of accepting update or addition of branch point image information (non-branch point image information) together with location information, and the received branch point image information (non-branch point image information) together with location information. The branch point image information DB 4-3 (non-branch point image information DB 4-4) has a function of storing in the branch point image information DB 4-3 (non-branch point image information). When acquiring from the information DB 4-4), it has a function of searching for branch point image information (non-branch point image information) based on location information given to each image information.
[0139]
FIG. 42 is a flowchart in the calculation unit of the invitation information providing system corresponding to the functional block diagram shown in FIG.
[0140]
In the figure, when the guidance information providing system receives update or addition of branch point image information (non-branch point image information) together with location information (ST4201), the guidance information provision system receives the received branch point image information (non-branch). The point image information) is stored in the branch point image information DB 4-3 (non-branch point image information DB 4-4) together with the location information (ST4202), and the process is terminated.
[0141]
FIG. 43 is a flowchart in the calculation unit of the invitation information providing system corresponding to the functional block diagram shown in FIG.
[0142]
In the figure, when the guidance information providing system receives an acquisition request for branch point image information (non-branch point image information) corresponding to the location information together with the location information (ST4301), the received location information is used as a search condition. The branch point image information DB 4-3 (non-branch point image information DB 4-4) is searched based on the location information given to each image information (ST4302), and the branch point image information (non-branch point) whose location information matches. It is determined whether or not there is (image information) (ST4303). If not, the process ends as it is. Acquired from the point image information DB 4-4) (ST4304), and the process is terminated.
[0143]
FIG. 44 is a functional block diagram when the guidance information providing system according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a user terminal and a guidance information providing system server.
[0144]
In the figure, the user terminal 2 has a function for acquiring some information, a function for receiving some information from the information input unit 10, a function for executing some processing based on the acquisition information and input information, and the acquisition information and input. A function of transmitting information and a process execution result to the guidance information providing system server 7; The guidance information providing system server 7 has a function of receiving information from the user terminal 2, a function of executing some processing based on the received information and adding transmission information in some cases, and a processing result to the user terminal 2. And a function of storing a transmission result to the user terminal 2 in the distribution information DB 8. The user terminal 2 further has a function of receiving a processing result from the guidance information providing system server 7, a function of storing the received information in the reception information DB 9, and a function of acquiring the received information from the reception information DB 9 as necessary. And a function of outputting the processing result or the received information to the audio information output unit 3 or the image information display unit 11 as necessary.
[0145]
FIG. 45 is a flowchart in the computing unit of the user terminal and the invitation information providing system server corresponding to the functional block diagram shown in FIG.
[0146]
In the figure, when the user terminal 2 obtains some information or receives some information from the information input unit 10 (ST4501), it determines whether or not to execute some processing based on the obtained information and input information (ST4502). In the case of executing, some processing is executed based on the acquired information and input information (ST4503), and in the case of not executing it, it is determined whether or not information is transmitted to the guidance information providing system server 7 (ST4504). In the case of transmission, the acquired information, the input information, and the processing execution result are transmitted to the guidance information providing system server 7 (ST4505). Otherwise, the audio information output unit 3 or the image information display unit 11 is transmitted as necessary. (ST4509) and the process is terminated. When the guidance information providing system server 7 receives the information from the user terminal 2, the guidance information providing system server 7 executes some processing based on the received information and possibly including the transmission information (ST4506), and sends the processing result to the user terminal 2. Based on the information (ST4507), the transmission result to the user terminal 2 is stored in the distribution information DB8 (ST4508), and the process is terminated. Upon receiving the processing result from the guidance information providing system server 7, the user terminal 2 outputs the received information to the audio information output unit 3 or the image information display unit 11 as necessary (ST4509) and ends the processing. .
[0147]
FIG. 46 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a specific example of image information in the embodiment of the present invention.
[0148]
In the figure, a specific example in which the image information display unit 11 of the user terminal 2 shows both a destination display to which the destination and a moving means (train in the illustrated example) to go to the destination should be and a destination display that should not be taken. An example is shown. In the illustrated example, the most recommended destination display among the destination displays to be ridden is a double circle. If the branch point is regarded as a place where the route to be followed by the user is divided, such a destination display becomes non-branch point image information, and the place where the user 1 sees the destination display is the action determination of the user 1 (action selection). Such a destination display becomes branch point image information.
[0149]
(Second Embodiment)
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The feature of the second embodiment is not “providing guidance information first by voice information” as shown in the first embodiment when guiding the user 1 based on the recommended route to the destination (that is, Information input unit 10 operated by user 1 in response to an output request for guidance information from user 1 without using voice information for guidance information and using only branch point image information / non-branch point image information) Only when it is different from the first embodiment, the branching point image information is output.
[0150]
FIG. 47 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the concept in the second embodiment of the present invention.
[0151]
In the figure, when the guidance information providing system receives a guidance information output request from the information input unit 10 operated by the user, the guidance information providing system uses the branch point image information obtained by imaging the direction from the branch points C to C4 based on the recommended route. Displayed on the display screen of the person terminal 2. The user 1 who stands at the branch point C and looks around the paths C1 to C4 extending from the branch point C is compared with the branch point image information displayed on the user terminal 2 in the same path C4 as the branch point image information. I can go.
[0152]
If the location where the output request has been received is not a branch point, instruction information for recommending movement to the nearest branch point is output to the visual information display unit 11 to the user 1 for branch point image information. May be urged to move to a branch point that can be provided as guidance information. Even if the location where the output request is received is not a branch point, if there is non-branch point image information (non-branch point image information corresponding to the current location) obtained by imaging one and the other from the non-branch point, the non-branch You may provide guidance information using point image information.
[0153]
FIG. 48 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the concept in the second embodiment of the present invention in a case different from FIG.
[0154]
This figure is an explanatory view for explaining a method of displaying branch point image information different from that in FIG. In the figure, when the guidance information providing system receives a guidance information output request from the information input unit 10 operated by the user, the guidance information providing system proceeds to branch point image information which is an image of a passage viewed from a branch point based on the recommended route. The power path is indicated by an arrow. This arrow displays only the branch point image information obtained by imaging the route to be advanced in advance, and displays all the paths extending from the branch point on the display screen even if the route to be advanced is indicated. You may indicate the course you should take. Alternatively, all the paths extending from the branch point may be displayed on the display screen, and the course to be followed and the course that should not be forwarded may be distinguished and displayed on the display screen.
[0155]
If the location where the output request has been received is not a branch point, instruction information for recommending movement to the nearest branch point is output to the information display unit 11, and branch point image information is given to the user 1. You may prompt a movement to the branch point which can be provided as guidance information. Even if the location where the output request is received is not a branch point, if there is non-branch point image information (non-branch point image information corresponding to the current location) obtained by imaging one and the other from the non-branch point, the non-branch The guidance information may be provided using the point image information as in FIG.
[0156]
FIG. 49 is a functional block diagram of the guidance information providing system in the second embodiment of the present invention.
[0157]
In the figure, the guidance information providing system has a function of acquiring the calculated recommended route from the route information DB 4-2, a function of acquiring location information indicating the current location from the location information DB 4-1, and the acquired current location. A function for determining whether or not the vehicle is on the recommended route, and a function for determining a route to be taken from the current location based on the recommended route. Further, the guidance information providing system has a function of receiving an output request for guidance information from the information input unit 10, a function of determining whether the location information acquired from the location information DB 4-1 is a branch point, and a determination result. The acquired location information has a function of acquiring the branch point image information from the branch point image information DB 4-3 and a function of outputting the branch point image information acquired based on the determined course to be advanced to the information display unit 11. If is not a branch point, the information output unit 11 may be further provided with instruction information for recommending movement to the nearest branch point. Furthermore, when the function for determining whether or not the acquired current location is on the recommended route is determined by the function for determining whether the acquired current location is on the recommended route, the guidance information providing system starts from the acquired current location. It is preferable to have a function of calculating a recommended route connecting the ground and a function of storing the calculated recommended route in the route information DB 4-2.
[0158]
FIG. 50 is a flowchart in the calculation unit of the guidance information providing system corresponding to the functional block diagram shown in FIG.
[0159]
In the figure, when the guidance information providing system receives a guidance information output request from the information input unit 10 (ST5001), it acquires the location information indicating the current location from the location information DB4-1 (ST5002), and the location information DB4. Whether the location information acquired from -1 is a branch point or not (ST5003). If the acquired location information is a branch point, branch point image information is converted into branch point image information 4- based on the determination result. 3 (ST5004), the branch point image information acquired based on the determined course to be advanced is output to the information display unit 11 (ST5005), the process is terminated, and the location information acquired in ST5003 is the branch point. If not, instruction information recommending movement to the nearest branch point is output to the information output unit 11 (ST5006), and the process is terminated.
[0160]
FIG. 51 is a functional block diagram of the guidance information providing system in the second embodiment of the present invention.
[0161]
In the figure, the guidance information providing system has a function of acquiring the calculated recommended route from the route information DB 4-2, a function of acquiring location information indicating the current location from the location information DB 4-1, and the acquired current location. It has a function of determining whether or not it is on the recommended route and a function of determining a route to be taken from the current location based on the recommended route. Further, the guidance information providing system has a function of receiving an output request for guidance information from the information input unit 10, a function of determining whether the location information acquired from the location information DB 4-1 is a branch point, and a determination result. A function for acquiring the branch point image information from the branch point image information DB 4-3, a function for searching for and acquiring the non-branch point image information from the non-branch point image information DB 4-4 based on the determination result, and the decided to proceed A function of outputting the branch point image information or the non-branch point image information acquired based on the course to the information display unit 11, and when the acquired location information is not a branch point, the non-branch point image information is If the information is not in the branch point image information DB 4-4, the information output unit 11 may be further provided with instruction information for recommending movement to the nearest branch point. Furthermore, when the function for determining whether or not the acquired current location is on the recommended route is determined by the function for determining whether the acquired current location is on the recommended route, the guidance information providing system starts from the acquired current location. It is preferable to have a function of calculating a recommended route connecting the ground and a function of storing the calculated recommended route in the route information DB 4-2.
[0162]
FIG. 52 is a flowchart of the calculation unit of the guidance information providing system corresponding to the functional block diagram shown in FIG.
[0163]
In the figure, when the guidance information providing system receives a guidance information output request from the information input unit 10 (ST5201), the guidance information providing system acquires location information indicating the current location from the location information DB 4-1 (ST5202). It is determined whether the information is a branch point (ST5203). If the acquired location information is a branch point, branch point image information is acquired from the branch point image information 4-3 based on the location information (ST5204). ) If the location information acquired in ST5203 is not a branch point, it is determined whether there is non-branch point image information corresponding to the acquired location information (ST5206). Instruction information for instructing movement is output from the information output unit 11 as visual information (information that appeals to the user 1's vision, such as character information and image information) (ST5208), and the process ends. If there is, the non-branch point image information is acquired from the non-branch point image information 4-4 based on the location information (ST5207), and the branch point image information acquired based on the determined course to be advanced is stored in the image information display unit 11. Output (ST5205), and the process ends.
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention described above, the map information is not used to indicate the recommended route, but the branching point image information obtained by capturing the voice information and the route viewed from the branching point is used. The user can expect the effect of clearly seeing the route to be taken (that is, the recommended route guided by the system) just by comparing this branch point image information with the actual scenery of the route seen from the current branch point. .
[0164]
People feel very confused when they are in a lost state where they don't know where to go, but it is not always safe to provide a lot of information in such a situation. In other words, if you don't know where to go, don't provide a lot of information, but rather be confident that you should clearly show only in which direction you should go. Can be obtained simply and can be relieved.
[0165]
In other words, you don't need a map to guide you where you want to go. It only needs to show the course to go. Even if you don't know where you are right now, if you move to at least the branch point, the guidance information provision system will tell you which direction you should go using the branch point image information .
[0166]
Bifurcation image information can play a sufficient role as long as it shows the course that should be taken to the user, but by showing simultaneously the course that should not be taken as the psychology of the user, “not here. You can also expect the effect that you can feel safe about your actions by confirming with the elimination method. This is because anxious users tend to want confirmation that they have confirmed that they should not go all but the selected route when selecting one of the multiple routes. This has the effect of canceling the ambitions such as `` maybe it was over there '', and by erasing the ambition once by yourself `` I confirmed, but I was definitely not over there '' I can do it. If it seems like this, the user can move forward in peace. In addition, when the arrow indicating the direction to go is indicated in the branch point image information, an effect that the user can understand visually (that is, intuitively) can be expected.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a concept in an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the concept in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the concept in the embodiment of the present invention in a case different from FIG.
FIG. 4 is an overall system diagram according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is an overall system diagram in an embodiment of the present invention in a case different from FIG.
6 is a hardware block diagram of a user terminal in the overall system diagram shown in FIG.
7 is a hardware block diagram of a user terminal in the overall system diagram shown in FIG.
8 is a hardware block diagram of the guidance information providing system server in the overall system diagram shown in FIG.
FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram of the guidance information providing system in the embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a flowchart in the calculation unit of the invitation information providing system corresponding to the functional block diagram shown in FIG. 9;
FIG. 11 is a flowchart in the calculation unit of the invitation information providing system corresponding to the functional block diagram shown in FIG. 9;
12 is a flowchart in the calculation unit of the invitation information providing system corresponding to the functional block diagram shown in FIG. 9;
FIG. 13 is a functional block diagram of the guidance information providing system in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a functional block diagram of the guidance information providing system in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart in the calculation unit of the invitation information providing system corresponding to the functional block diagram shown in FIG. 14;
FIG. 16 is a flowchart in the calculation unit of the invitation information providing system corresponding to the functional block diagram shown in FIG. 14;
FIG. 17 is a functional block diagram of the guidance information providing system in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart in the calculation unit of the invitation information providing system corresponding to the functional block diagram shown in FIG. 17;
FIG. 19 is a functional block diagram of the guidance information providing system in the embodiment of the present invention.
20 is a flowchart in the calculation unit of the invitation information providing system corresponding to the functional block diagram shown in FIG.
FIG. 21 is a functional block diagram of the guidance information providing system in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 22 is a flowchart in the calculation unit of the invitation information providing system corresponding to the functional block diagram shown in FIG.
FIG. 23 is a functional block diagram of the guidance information providing system in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 24 is a flowchart in the calculation unit of the invitation information providing system corresponding to the functional block diagram shown in FIG.
FIG. 25 is a functional block diagram of the guidance information providing system in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 26 is a flowchart in the calculation unit of the invitation information providing system corresponding to the functional block diagram shown in FIG. 25;
FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the definition and concept of a non-branching point in an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the definition and concept of a non-branching point in an embodiment of the present invention in a case different from FIG.
FIG. 29 is a functional block diagram of the guidance information providing system in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 30 is a flowchart in the calculation unit of the invitation information providing system corresponding to the functional block diagram shown in FIG. 29;
FIG. 31 is a functional block diagram of the guidance information providing system in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 32 is a flowchart in the calculation unit of the invitation information providing system corresponding to the functional block diagram shown in FIG. 31;
FIG. 33 is a functional block diagram of the guidance information providing system in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 34 is a flowchart in the calculation unit of the invitation information providing system corresponding to the functional block diagram shown in FIG. 33;
FIG. 35 is a functional block diagram of the guidance information providing system in the embodiment of the present invention.
36 is a flowchart in the calculation unit of the invitation information providing system corresponding to the functional block diagram shown in FIG. 35.
FIG. 37 is a functional block diagram of the guidance information providing system in the embodiment of the present invention.
38 is a flowchart in the calculation unit of the invitation information providing system corresponding to the functional block diagram shown in FIG. 37.
FIG. 39 is a functional block diagram of the guidance information providing system in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 40 is a flowchart in the calculation unit of the invitation information providing system corresponding to the functional block diagram shown in FIG. 39;
FIG. 41 is a functional block diagram of the guidance information providing system in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 42 is a flowchart in the calculation unit of the invitation information providing system corresponding to the functional block diagram shown in FIG.
FIG. 43 is a flowchart in the calculation unit of the invitation information providing system corresponding to the functional block diagram shown in FIG. 41;
FIG. 44 is a functional block diagram in the case where the guidance information providing system according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a user terminal and a guidance information providing system server.
FIG. 45 is a flowchart in the computing unit of the user terminal and the invitation information providing system server corresponding to the functional block diagram shown in FIG. 44;
FIG. 46 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a specific example of image information in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 47 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the concept in the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 48 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the concept in the second embodiment of the present invention in a case different from FIG.
FIG. 49 is a functional block diagram of the guidance information providing system in the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 50 is a flowchart in the calculation unit of the guidance information providing system corresponding to the functional block diagram shown in FIG. 49;
FIG. 51 is a functional block diagram of the guidance information providing system in the second embodiment of the present invention.
52 is a flowchart in the calculation unit of the guidance information providing system corresponding to the functional block diagram shown in FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 user
2 User terminals
3 Voice information output section
4 Guide information DB
4-1 Location information DB
4-2 Route information DB
4-3 Branch point image information DB
4-4 Non-branching point image information DB
5 Location information tag
6 Location information provision system
7 Guidance information providing system server
8 Distribution information DB
9 Received information DB
10 Information input section
11 Information Output Unit (Display Information Output Unit / Visual Information Output Unit)

Claims (17)

Detecting the current location of the user, calculating a recommended route from the detected current location to the destination desired by the user, and guiding information for guiding the user to the destination based on the calculated recommended route A guidance information providing method for a pedestrian using a guidance information providing system provided via a display unit of a device carried by the user,
The guidance information providing system
At the branch point where the route is branched into a plurality of points, the branch point image information captured from the branch point toward each route is stored in advance in the branch point image information database,
When outputting the guidance information based on the recommended route, first output the guidance information by voice information,
Determine whether to output the branch point image information based on the current location,
If it is determined to output the branch point image information, a plurality of branch point image information corresponding to each course extending from the branch point is acquired from the branch point image information database,
The sense of direction for the said user to select a shown to partial stagnation image information from among the acquired plurality of branch point image information based on the recommended route,
The selected branch point image information indicating the course to be advanced and the other branch point image information indicating the path not to be advanced are distinguished from each other, and the adjacent relationship between the paths is maintained on the display screen. As described above, the guidance information providing method is characterized by displaying on the display unit. The guidance information providing system stores, in a non-branch point image information database, non-branch point images obtained by imaging one and the other direction from the non-branch point at the non-branch point,
Wherein when the current location was not the branch point, each when the said non-branch point image information corresponding to the current location retrieved from the non-branch point image database, the non-branch point image information corresponding could be retrieved Acquire multiple non-branch point image information corresponding to the direction ,
Select the acquired non-branch point image information, representing the sense of direction for the said user based on said recommended route from among the plurality of non-branch point image information,
The selected non-branch point image information indicating the course to be advanced and non-branch point image information indicating the other path not to be advanced are distinguished from each other, and the adjacent relationship between the paths is maintained on the display screen. The guidance information providing method according to claim 1, wherein the guidance information is displayed on the display unit so as to lean . Detecting the current location of the user, calculating a recommended route from the detected current location to the destination desired by the user, and guiding information for guiding the user to the destination based on the calculated recommended route A guidance information providing method for a pedestrian using a guidance information providing system provided via a display unit of a device carried by the user,
The guidance information providing system
At the branch point where the route is branched into a plurality of points, the branch point image information captured from the branch point toward each route is stored in advance in the branch point image information database,
When outputting the guidance information based on the recommended route, first output the guidance information by voice information,
Determine whether to output the branch point image information based on the current location,
If it is determined to output the branch point image information, a plurality of branch point image information corresponding to each course extending from the branch point is acquired from the branch point image information database,
Based on the recommended route, a branch point image information indicating a route to be traveled by the user is selected from the acquired plurality of branch point image information , and an arrow indicating a route to be traveled to the branch point image information is selected. A branch point image information indicating a route to be advanced and a branch point image information indicating a route not to be advanced, together with an arrow indicating the route to be advanced , and a relationship between adjacent routes. A guidance information providing method, wherein the guidance information is displayed on the display unit so as to be maintained above . The branch point of whether or not to output the image information determination according to claim 1, wherein the determining by the detection of said user based on said current location remains previously determined time to the branch point or 3. The guidance information providing method according to 3 . When it is detected that the user is going back and forth in the same location based on the current location, instruction information recommending moving from the location to the nearest branch point is output as voice information. The guide information providing method according to any one of claims 1 to 4 . When displaying the branch point image information on the display unit, guidance information providing method according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that outputs notification information notifying to be displayed as the voice information . The branch point image information, guide information providing method of according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that displayed on the display unit and receives the display request from the user. Detecting the user's current location, calculating a recommended route from the detected current location to the destination desired by the user, and guiding information for guiding the user to the destination based on the calculated recommended route A guidance information providing system for a pedestrian that is provided via a display unit of a device carried by the user,
A branch point image information database that stores in advance branch point image information captured from the branch point toward each route at a branch point where the route is branched into a plurality of points,
When outputting the guidance information based on the recommended route, voice information output means for first outputting the guidance information as voice information;
A branch point image information output determining means for determining whether to output the branch point image information based on the current location;
When the branch point image information output determining means determines that the branch point image information is to be output, an image for acquiring a plurality of branch point image information corresponding to each route extending from the branch point from the branch point image information database Information acquisition means;
Have a branch point image selecting means for selecting indicate to content stagnation image information route to the user proceeds on the basis of the recommended route from among the plurality of branch point image information by the image information acquisition unit acquires And
The branch point image information indicating the course to be traveled selected by the branch point image selecting means is distinguished from the branch point image information indicating the course that should not be traveled, and there is a relationship between adjacent paths. A guidance information providing system for a pedestrian characterized by displaying on the display unit so as to be maintained on a display screen . A non-branching point image information database for storing a non-branching point image obtained by imaging one and the other direction from the non-branching point at the non-branching point;
When the branch point image information output determination unit determines that the branch point image information is not output, the image information acquisition unit searches the non-branch point image information corresponding to the current location from the non-branch point image database. And when the relevant non-branch point image information can be searched , a plurality of non-branch point image information corresponding to each direction is acquired,
The branch point image selecting means selects the non-branch point image information, representing the path to the user proceeds on the basis of the recommended route from among said plurality of non-branch point image information by the image information acquisition unit acquires And
The non-branch point image information indicating the course to be traveled selected by the branch point image selecting means is distinguished from the non-branch point image information indicating the path that should not be traveled other than that, and adjacent to each course. 9. The guidance information providing system for pedestrians according to claim 8 , wherein the information is displayed on the display unit so that the relationship is maintained on the display screen . Detecting the user's current location, calculating a recommended route from the detected current location to the destination desired by the user, and guiding information for guiding the user to the destination based on the calculated recommended route A guidance information providing system for a pedestrian that is provided via a display unit of a device carried by the user,
A branch point image information database that stores in advance branch point image information captured from the branch point toward each route at a branch point where the route is branched into a plurality of points,
When outputting the guidance information based on the recommended route, voice information output means for first outputting the guidance information as voice information;
A branch point image information output determining means for determining whether to output the branch point image information based on the current location;
When the branch point image information output determining means determines that the branch point image information is to be output, an image for acquiring a plurality of branch point image information corresponding to each route extending from the branch point from the branch point image information database Information acquisition means;
Based on the recommended route, as well as select a branch point image information representing the path to the user progresses from among said plurality of branch point image information by the image information acquisition unit acquires, the program proceeds to the branch point image information Image information giving means for giving an arrow indicating a power course ,
The branch point image information indicating the route to be advanced and the other branch point image information indicating the route not to be advanced are maintained on the display screen together with the arrow indicating the route to be advanced and the adjacent relationship of each route. guidance information providing system and displaying on the display unit as dripping. Detecting the current location of the user, calculating a recommended route from the detected current location to the destination desired by the user, and guiding information for guiding the user to the destination based on the calculated recommended route A guidance information providing method for a pedestrian using a guidance information providing system provided via a display unit of a device carried by the user,
The guidance information providing system
At the branch point where the route is branched into a plurality of points, the branch point image information captured from the branch point toward each route is stored in advance in the branch point image information database,
When receiving an output request for the guidance information from the information input means operated by the user, determine whether the current location is the branch point,
If the current location is the branch point, a plurality of branch point image information corresponding to each route extending from the current location is acquired from the branch point image information database,
The sense of direction for the said user to select a shown to partial stagnation image information from among the acquired plurality of branch point image information based on the recommended route,
The selected branch point image information indicating the course to be advanced and the other branch point image information indicating the path not to be advanced are distinguished from each other, and the adjacent relationship between the paths is maintained on the display screen. As described above, the guidance information providing method is characterized by displaying on the display unit. Detecting the current location of the user, calculating a recommended route from the detected current location to the destination desired by the user, and guiding information for guiding the user to the destination based on the calculated recommended route A guidance information providing method for a pedestrian using a guidance information providing system provided via a display unit of a device carried by the user,
The guidance information providing system
At the branch point is where the route branches into a plurality of branch points image information captured toward each route from the branch point to the branch point image information database, one and the other direction in a non-branch point from the non-branching point Is stored in advance in the non-branch point image information database,
When receiving an output request for the guidance information from the information input means operated by the user, determine whether the current location is the branch point,
If the current location is the branch point, a plurality of branch point image information corresponding to each route extending from the current location is acquired from the branch point image information database,
When the current location is not the branch point, the non-branch point image information corresponding to the current location is retrieved from the non-branch point image database, and the corresponding non-branch point image information can be retrieved. To obtain a plurality of non-branch point image information corresponding to each direction ,
The obtained said sense of direction for the user or shown to partial stagnation image information unbranched point image information based on the recommended route from among the plurality of branch point image information or the plurality of non-branch point image information Selected,
A selected branch point image information or unbranched dot image information is also a branch point image information indicating the route to go the shows the path that should not proceeds otherwise the non-branch point image information, to distinguish them, and, the A guidance information providing method comprising: displaying on the display unit such that a relationship of adjacent courses is maintained on a display screen . If the current location is not the branch point, or if the non-branch point image information corresponding to the non-branch point is not in the non-branch point image information database, the location is the nearest branch point. The guidance information providing method according to claim 12 , wherein instruction information for recommending movement is displayed on the display unit. Detecting the user's current location, calculating a recommended route from the detected current location to the destination desired by the user, and guiding information for guiding the user to the destination based on the calculated recommended route A guidance information providing system for a pedestrian that is provided via a display unit of a device carried by the user,
A branch point image information database that stores in advance branch point image information captured from the branch point toward each route at a branch point where the route is branched into a plurality of points,
When receiving an output request for the guidance information from the information input means operated by the user, location information output determination means for determining whether the current location is the branch point;
When the location information output determination means determines that the current location is the branch point, the branch information output unit acquires a plurality of branch point image information corresponding to each route extending from the current location from the branch point image information database. Image information acquisition means;
And an image information selection means for selecting indicate to content stagnation image information of direction for the said user based on said recommended route from among the plurality of branch point image information by the image information acquisition unit acquires ,
The branch point image information indicating the course to be traveled selected by the image information selection means and the branch point image information indicating the path that should not be traveled are distinguished from each other, and the adjacent relationship between the paths is displayed. A guidance information providing system for displaying on the display unit so as to be maintained on a screen . Detecting the user's current location, calculating a recommended route from the detected current location to the destination desired by the user, and guiding information for guiding the user to the destination based on the calculated recommended route A guidance information providing system for a pedestrian that is provided via a display unit of a device carried by the user,
A branch point image information database that stores in advance branch point image information captured from the branch point toward each route at a branch point where the route is branched into a plurality of points,
In the non-branching point, a non-branching point image information database that stores in advance a non-branching point image obtained by imaging one and the other direction from the non-branching point,
When receiving an output request for the guidance information from the information input means operated by the user, location information output determination means for determining whether the current location is the branch point;
When the location information output determining means determines that the current location is the branch point, it acquires a plurality of branch point image information corresponding to each route extending from the current location from the branch point image information database. When the current location is not the branch point, the non-branch point image information corresponding to the current location is retrieved from the non-branch point image database, and the corresponding non-branch point image information can be retrieved. In the case, image information acquisition means for acquiring a plurality of non-branch point image information corresponding to each direction ,
Wherein also shown to partial stagnation image information of direction for the said user based on said recommended route from among the image information acquisition unit acquires the plurality of branch point image information or the plurality of non-branch point image information Image information selection means for selecting non- branch point image information,
And the image information selecting means selects the branch point image information or unbranched dot image information or the branch point image information indicating the route to go above shows a route that should not proceeds otherwise the non-branch point image information, they A guidance information providing system characterized in that the information is displayed on the display unit so as to distinguish and maintain the adjacent relationship of each course on the display screen . Detecting the current location of the user, calculating a recommended route from the detected current location to the destination desired by the user, and guiding information for guiding the user to the destination based on the calculated recommended route A guidance information providing method for a pedestrian using a guidance information providing system provided via a display unit of a device carried by the user,
The guidance information providing system
At the branch point where the route is branched into a plurality of points, the branch point image information captured from the branch point toward each route is stored in advance in the branch point image information database,
Determining whether the current location is the branch point based on the detected current location;
If the current location is the branch point, a plurality of branch point image information corresponding to each route extending from the current location is acquired from the branch point image information database,
Select the acquired branch point image information representing the sense of direction for the said user based on said recommended route from among the plurality of branch point image information,
The selected branch point image information indicating the course to be advanced and the other branch point image information indicating the path not to be advanced are distinguished from each other, and the adjacent relationship between the paths is maintained on the display screen. As described above, the guidance information providing method is characterized by displaying on the display unit. Detecting the user's current location, calculating a recommended route from the detected current location to the destination desired by the user, and guiding information for guiding the user to the destination based on the calculated recommended route A guidance information providing system for a pedestrian that is provided via a display unit of a device carried by the user,
A branch point image information database that stores in advance branch point image information captured from the branch point toward each route at a branch point where the route is branched into a plurality of points,
Location information output judging means for judging whether or not the current location is the branch point based on the detected current location;
When the location information output determination means determines that the current location is the branch point, the branch information output unit acquires a plurality of branch point image information corresponding to each route extending from the current location from the branch point image information database. Image information acquisition means;
And an image information selection means for selecting indicate to content stagnation image information of direction for the said user based on said recommended route from among the plurality of branch point image information by the image information acquisition unit acquires ,
The branch point image information indicating the course to be traveled selected by the image information selection means and the branch point image information indicating the path that should not be traveled are distinguished from each other, and the adjacent relationship between the paths is displayed. A guidance information providing system for displaying on the display unit so as to be maintained on a screen .

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