JP4622170B2 - How to display the averter - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an averter that is incorporated in a display device that displays various types of information by communicating with others and guides the user of the display device to operate the display device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Using the screen of the data communication means having a handy portable in personal as typified by a portable phone, it is becoming it is generalized which communicates with others, computer Ya through such data communication means The communication is also spreading from the screen of a display device such as a game machine.
[0003]
Thus, the ability to perform the communication using the screens of a plurality of types of devices is desirable from the viewpoint of enabling free communication that is not restricted by time and place.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in a plurality of types of display devices, operation methods and display forms are individually different, and it is very difficult to understand each of them and to reach a level where they can be used sufficiently.
[0005]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an averter that realizes seamless operability and commonality of display when communicating with others.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
As described in claim 1 of the present invention, the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problem is different from the data communication means as a portable display device that communicates with others via a communication line and the display device. It can be displayed on each screen of other types of display devices or more, and appears on the screen of the data communication means when the communication is performed by using the data communication means alone, and the data communication means is displayed on the other display. Appears on the screen of the other display device when connected to a device, displays at least the items related to the communication, and retreats on the one when performing display to switch from one of the screen to the other This is a display method of an averter that performs a display to be performed, displays an appearance on the other side, and displays as if it has moved from the one to the other .
[0009]
In particular, as described in claim 1 of claim 1 and claim 2 , it is a display method of an averter having an anthropomorphic appearance.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0011]
FIGS. 1 and 2 are a schematic diagram and a block diagram for explaining the configuration of a navigation device (display device) 100 mounted on a moving body, for example, a vehicle, and a detection means 10 for obtaining current position data regarding its current position. The data communication means 20 for communicating with a server (described later) at a remote location, the current position data is transmitted to the server via the data communication means 20, and the map data relating to the current position is received and received. Display means 30 capable of combining and displaying the current position data and the current position data, a control means 40 for controlling at least the detection means 10 and the display means 30, and an input means 50 for giving an instruction to the control means 40. is doing. Reference numeral 60 denotes an audio output means including a speaker that reads out when the data is audio data, and may be prepared exclusively or used as a car audio speaker or the like.
[0012]
The detection means 10 is, for example, a well-known GPS receiver in which the main body 11 is housed in a trunk room and receives position signals such as latitude, longitude, and altitude from the GPS satellite 200 with an antenna 12 desired outside the vehicle. It is also possible to use a sensor for obtaining the current position data from the vehicle movement information such as a pulse signal generated according to the traveling of the vehicle without using a signal from the GPS satellite 200. Moreover, although the sensor and the GPS receiver may be combined, it is desirable to use the GPS receiver in consideration of portability.
[0013]
The data communication means (display device) 20 is, for example, a mobile phone (for example , a mobile phone that can use a so-called “i-mode”) that is connected to the communication line 300 and can transmit and receive various types of data by wireless packet communication. Yes, it can transmit and receive the data by communicating with the server at a remote location, and may be other than a portable phone. For example, the information terminal device such as a wired phone or the personal data communication device However, in consideration of portability, the mobile phone is preferable. The data communication means 20 includes, for example, a color liquid crystal display in addition to a communication member (not shown) for performing the communication and an input member (not shown) such as a push button switch for performing various operations such as the communication. A display member 21 such as an element, a drive circuit (not shown) for driving the display member 21 and the like are mounted. The display member 21 stores various operation methods and data to be transmitted / received when the data communication unit 20 is used alone. indicate.
[0014]
In addition, a public telephone line or a dedicated line can be used as the communication line 300. However, in consideration of cost, it is desirable to use a public telephone line, and in particular, the server for exchanging position information. Therefore, packet communication in which a usage fee is charged according to the amount of data to be used instead of the connection time is desirable.
[0015]
The display unit 30 includes a display member 31 such as a color liquid crystal display element and a drive circuit 32 that drives the display member 31. The display member 31 is installed at a location in front of a user such as a driver of the vehicle. The predetermined display based on the data is performed by a real image or a virtual image. The display member 31 displays various operation methods of the navigation device 100 and data to be transmitted / received when the data communication means 20 is used as a part of the navigation device 100.
[0016]
The control means 40 is composed of, for example, a microcomputer, a calculation section 41 for controlling predetermined processing according to a predetermined program, at least update control of the current position data by the detection means 10 or display switching in the display means 30, and a storage section 42. And an input / output unit 43 that exchanges signals with the input unit 50. The storage unit 42 includes, for example, a ROM 42a and a RAM 42b. The input / output unit 43 includes the arithmetic unit 41 and the data communication unit 20. A digital input / output unit 43a for controlling the signal located between the input unit 50, and an analog input / output unit 43b for controlling the signal positioned between the calculation unit 41, the input means 50 and the audio output means 60. The output unit 43 can also be configured by being taken inside the calculation unit 41.
[0017]
The ROM 42a and the RAM 42b constituting the storage unit 42 of the control means 40 correspond to the contents stored and displayed on the display member 31 of the display means 30 when the data is transmitted / received via the data communication means 20, for example. Store the stored image data.
[0018]
The input unit 50 includes, for example, an operation switch 51 and a microphone 52 installed in the vicinity of the handle, and the control unit 40 communicates with the server via the data communication unit 20 or the display unit 30 by the user's operation. The display member 31 is instructed to make the display desired. The operation switch 51 is configured to send a signal to the input / output unit 43 of the control means 40 wirelessly, for example, by infrared rays. However, the operation switch 51 may be wired and does not require the instruction by voice input. In this case, the microphone 52 is not necessary.
[0019]
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of an information communication system including the navigation device 100. The server 400 is connected to the communication line 300 and communicates with the navigation device 100 to transmit and receive the data. The server 400 stores map data, and image map information divided by a predetermined mesh (for example, 10 km × 10 km) as image data is stored in the image map information storage area 411 as the map data. The image map information may be composed of a plurality of types having different scales (for example, 50 km × 50 km, 100 km × 100 km, 500 km × 500 km, etc.).
[0020]
In addition, text map information including road (name, type, etc.) information and point (intersection, interchange, junction, etc.) information based on text is stored in the text map information storage area 412 as the map data.
[0021]
Further, as the map data, detailed information of the point is stored as image data in a detailed information storage area 413, and additional information such as traffic jam information, construction information, regulation information, and tourist information is text data as the map data. Or / and stored in the additional information storage area 414 as image data. The detailed information storage area 413 and the additional information storage area 414 are not necessarily prepared, and only one of them or neither of them may be used.
[0022]
In addition to the storage areas 411 to 414, the server 400 receives the current position data and transmits the map data related to the current position data to the user via the communication line 300 ( And a control means 420 for controlling at least the communication means.
[0023]
Next, a specific usage example of the above configuration will be described with reference to FIG.
[0024]
The data communication means 20, which is one of the display devices, can communicate various data with others such as a mail server (not shown) by itself. Can do.
[0025]
Avatar A called an anthropomorphic mascot, character, guide, agent, etc. is used to inform the user of the data communication means 20 of the operation method and data transmission / reception status at this time. Appears in D (FIG. 4A).
[0026]
The averter A is imaged by a program stored in advance in the data communication means 20, and the operation changes according to the operation of the input member of the data communication means 20 by the user, and For example, when an e-mail is received, the arrival of the e-mail is displayed (FIG. 4C).
[0027]
Then, when the data communication means 20 is connected to the navigation device 100 which is one of the display devices, the function as the display device shifts from the data communication means to the navigation device, and accordingly, the operation by the user is The display to the user is changed from the display member 21 to the display member 31 simultaneously with moving from the input member to the operation means 50.
[0028]
At this time, the averter A leaves on the screen D of the display member 21 of the data communication means 20 (FIG. 4B), and the averter A appears on the screen D of the display member 31 of the navigation device 100 (FIG. 4 ( a)).
[0029]
This averter A is imaged by a program stored in advance in the navigation device 100 and the data communication means 20, and the operation changes according to the operation of the operation means 50 of the navigation device 100 by the user, and the use For example, when area information relating to the current position is received, the presence of the information is displayed (FIG. 4D).
[0030]
When the data communication means 20 is separated from the navigation device 100, the function as a display device shifts from the navigation device to the data communication means, and accordingly, the operation by the user is performed from the operation means 50 to the input member. At the same time, the display of the matter is changed from the display member 31 to the display member 21.
[0031]
At this time, the avatar A leaves on the screen D of the display member 31 of the navigation device 100 (FIG. 4B), and the averter A appears on the screen D of the display member 21 of the data communication means 20 (FIG. 4 ( a)).
[0032]
Thus, the averter A is prepared as a guide role when communicating with others (the mail server, the server 400, etc.) via the communication line 300, and is the same in the data communication means 20 and the navigation device 100. Whether the data communication unit 20 or the navigation device 100 performs the communication is determined by a program stored in the data communication unit 20 or the navigation device 100 in advance. In response to this, the data communication means 20 or the navigation device 100 appears.
[0033]
That is, the program related to the averter A is prepared in both the data communication unit 20 and the navigation device 100, and the priority order in which the data communication unit 20 and the navigation device 100 appear is determined. In this example, the avatar A appears on the display member 21 when the data communication means 20 is used alone, and appears on the display member 31 when used together with the navigation device 100. However, the avatar A does not appear on the display member 31 even if the navigation device 100 is activated without being connected to the navigation device 100.
[0034]
Accordingly, a display as if the avatar A that was on the display member 21 of the data communication means 20 has moved to the display member 31 of the navigation device 100 or the avatar A that was on the display member 31 of the navigation device 100 is the data communication means 20. The display member 21 is displayed as if it has moved, and display and various data (address book, etc.) are transferred. Actually, the program between the data communication means 20 and the navigation device 100 detects the connection between the data communication means 20 and the navigation device 100 to transfer the various data. On the screen D, the avatar A performs the data communication. The effect is produced as if it is moved from the means 20 to the navigation device 100 or moved from the navigation device 100 to the data communication means 20.
[0035]
Thus, as a guide for displaying the operation method related to the communication and performing various displays, the avatar A set for each user is prepared for each of the display devices capable of performing the communication, In addition, by setting a priority order for the communication on the display device and causing the avatar A to appear on only one of the display devices, seamless operability and display commonality regarding the communication to the user. Can be realized, and the merit of enhancing the convenience of the user can be exhibited.
[0036]
Of course, the appearance of the Averter A is not limited to anthropomorphic ones but may be animal or fantasy, and can be prepared as a different design for each user, or can be changed according to the user's preference. Is possible. In addition, the appearance, behavior, or display operation (animation) of the averter A is arbitrarily determined by a program for setting the averter A.
[0037]
If the data communication means 20 is connected to a portable personal computer (display device) or connected to a home game machine (display device), etc. Providing the display device, setting the priority for the communication to the display device, and exhibiting the same advantage as described above by causing the averter A to appear only in one of the display devices. it can.
[0038]
【The invention's effect】
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the averter which implement | achieves the seamless operativity at the time of communicating with others and the commonality of a display can be provided, and, thereby, the display apparatus used when performing the said user's communication Can improve convenience.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the above.
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of use of the above.
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a display example on the screen of the display member.
[Explanation of symbols]
100 Navigation device (display device)
20 Data communication means (display device)
21 display member 30 display means 31 display member 40 control means 50 operation means 300 communication line 400 server A averter D screen (display members 21, 31)

Claims (2)

A data communication means that is a portable display device that communicates with another person via a communication line, and can be displayed on each screen of one or more other display devices different from the display device, and the data communication means sole use appeared in the screen of the data communication means when said communication, appeared the data communication means to the screen of the other display devices when the communication by connecting to the other display device, There line display of matters relating to at least the communication performs the display to leave the one hand when performing display switching from one of the screen to the other, said to display appearing in the other, to the other from the one Avatar display method that displays as if it were moved . The avatar display method according to claim 1 , wherein the display has an anthropomorphic appearance .

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