JP4648010B2 - Transportation guidance apparatus and method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a transportation guidance apparatus and method for searching a transportation route to a destination based on an input departure point and destination.

  Conventionally, an input means for inputting a departure place and a destination (for example, a station name may be used), a data storage means in which data of transportation facilities are stored, and a traffic route is searched based on the departure place and the destination. There has been proposed a transportation system guidance device including route search means and display means for displaying a traffic route searched by the route search means. In this transportation system guidance device, the data storage means includes time data storage means in which operation time data of trains such as JR and private railways are stored, and the route search means has the operation time stored in the time data storage means. Search traffic routes based on data.

  In general, when moving from a departure point to a destination, various transportations are often transferred to arrive at the destination. In such a case, from one transportation (for example, a JR conventional line) to another transportation (JR) When transferring to the Shinkansen), it is necessary to purchase a new ticket or move between stations for transferring, and therefore, a certain amount of time is required for the transfer.

  However, in the conventional transportation guidance device, the search is made based on only the operation time data stored in the data storage means, and the transit time when transiting the transportation is not substantially taken into consideration. The traffic route used did not match the actual situation and was not reliable for actual use. Further, if the scheduled time is exceeded during the movement of the searched traffic route, the searched guide route information cannot be used, and further improvement of the guidance device has been demanded.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a transportation guidance apparatus and method capable of searching for a traffic route within a range not exceeding the arrival time of the transportation and displaying information on the searched traffic route.

The present invention comprises an input means for inputting information relating to a departure place, information relating to a destination, and arrival time at the destination;
Data storage means for storing at least transportation time data and transit time data required for transit,
Based on the data stored in the data storage means, the arrival time is not exceeded on condition that the information related to the departure point input by the input means, the information related to the destination, and the arrival time at the destination. A route search means for searching a traffic route from the departure point to the destination in a range;
Display means for displaying information on the traffic route searched by the route search means,
The display means includes
When a traffic route to the destination is searched, information on the traffic route including at least the station name, departure point, and final destination of each station that gets on and off for each transport is displayed in the order of the route in the traffic route searched by the route search means. and,
Display the connection symbol that connects the station names of each station,
Along with the connection symbol, a first symbol indicating the use of transportation between the stations is displayed,
A second symbol indicating the transfer is displayed between the stations of each transfer facility that transfers.
Along with the connection symbol, corresponding to the first symbol, the boarding time for transportation between the stations of the first symbol is displayed, and between the stations of the second symbol corresponding to the second symbol It is a transportation guidance apparatus that displays the transfer time required for transfer and displays a home number as detailed information regarding each station on the traffic route .

  According to the present invention, the transportation guidance apparatus includes input means, data storage means, route search means, and display means. The route search means takes the operation time data and the transfer time data stored in the data storage means within a range not exceeding the arrival time at the destination input to the input means, and moves from the departure place to the destination. Explore the traffic route to reach. The display means displays information relating to the searched traffic route. Since the search for the traffic route is performed in a range not exceeding the arrival time at the destination, the traffic route can be searched and displayed based on the arrival time. Since the traffic route is searched based on the operation time data and the transfer time data, the searched traffic route becomes a traffic route including the transfer time, and is highly reliable according to the actual situation.

The present invention provides a search condition acquisition step for acquiring information related to a departure place, information related to a destination, and arrival time at the destination input by the input means ;
Using the information related to the departure place acquired in the search condition acquisition step, the information related to the destination and the arrival time at the destination, at least the operation time data of the transportation stored in the data storage means and the transportation In consideration of the transfer time data required for transfer , a route search step for searching for a traffic route from the departure point to the destination within a range not exceeding the arrival time,
A display output step of performing display output of information on the traffic route searched in the route search step with a display means ,
When the traffic route to the destination is searched, the display output step includes at least the station name, departure point, and final destination of each station that gets on and off for each transportation in the route order in the traffic route searched by the route search step. Displays information about the traffic route, displays a connection symbol that connects the station names of each station,
Along with the connection symbol, a first symbol indicating the use of transportation between the stations is displayed,
A second symbol indicating the transfer is displayed between the stations of each transfer facility that transfers.
Along with the connection symbol, corresponding to the first symbol, the boarding time for getting on the transportation between the stations of the first symbol is displayed, and between the stations of the second symbol corresponding to the second symbol in displays the transfer time required for transfer, a transport guide method characterized by comprising displaying home number as detailed information on each station of the transportation path.

  According to the present invention, the transportation facility guidance method includes a search condition acquisition step, a route search step, and a display output step. In the route search step, a traffic route from the departure point to the destination is searched for in consideration of the operation time data and transfer time data within a range not exceeding the arrival time at the destination acquired in the search condition acquisition step. . In the display output step, information on the searched traffic route is displayed. Since the search for the traffic route is performed in a range not exceeding the arrival time at the destination, the traffic route can be searched and displayed based on the arrival time. Since the traffic route is searched based on the operation time data and the transfer time data, the searched traffic route becomes a traffic route including the transfer time, and is highly reliable according to the actual situation.

  According to the present invention, within a range that does not exceed the arrival time at the destination, the operation time data and the transfer time data are taken into consideration, the traffic route from the departure point to the destination is searched, and the searched traffic route Display information. Since the search for the traffic route is performed in a range not exceeding the arrival time at the destination, the traffic route can be searched and displayed based on the arrival time. Since the traffic route is searched based on the operation time data and the transfer time data, the searched traffic route becomes a traffic route including the transfer time, and is highly reliable according to the actual situation.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, a search for a traffic route is performed within a range that does not exceed the arrival time at the destination in consideration of the operation time data and the transfer time data within a range that does not exceed the arrival time at the destination. Therefore, the traffic route can be searched and displayed based on the arrival time. Since the traffic route is searched based on the operation time data and the transfer time data, the searched traffic route becomes a traffic route including the transfer time, and is highly reliable according to the actual situation.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing an embodiment of a transportation system guide device according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view showing an appearance of the transportation system guide device of FIG. 1 and 2, the transportation system guidance apparatus 1 of the present embodiment includes a display means 2 for displaying a traffic route, an input means 4 for inputting a departure place and a destination, and a clock means 6 for measuring the current time. It has. The display means 2 can be comprised, for example from a liquid crystal display device, and the searched traffic route is displayed as shown, for example in FIG. 3 and FIG. The guide device 1 includes a substantially rectangular housing 8, and the display means 2 is disposed in a large area of the surface of the housing 8. The input means 4 has various input keys. In the present embodiment, the various input keys include an input key 10, an input confirmation key 12, a re-search key 14, a priority condition selection key 16, a display switching key 18, and a shift key 20, which are the lower end of the housing 8. Are arranged in this order in the horizontal direction. The input key 10 is pressed when the input unit 4 starts and ends the input in order to set the departure point, the destination, the arrival time, and the like. The input confirmation key 12 is used to input characters such as a departure place as will be described later, and is pressed when the input content is correctly recognized, and the recognized content is confirmed by pressing. The re-search key 14 is pressed when re-searching the searched traffic route. The priority condition selection key 16 is pressed when determining a condition for searching for a traffic route from a departure place to a destination. For example, when the priority condition selection key 16 is pressed once, a time priority search mode, that is, a mode for searching for a traffic route so that the time required from the departure place to the destination is minimized, and when the key 16 is pressed twice, Charge priority search mode, that is, a mode for searching for a traffic route so that the charge required from the departure point to the destination is the cheapest. When this key 16 is pressed three times, the arrival time priority search mode, that is, at the designated time It becomes a mode for searching for a traffic route so as to give priority to arrival at the ground. When the key 16 is pressed four times or more, the time priority mode, the charge priority mode, and the arrival time priority mode are repeatedly selected in this order. The display switching means 18 is pressed when switching the searched traffic route from the normal display (display mode shown in FIG. 3) to the detailed display (display mode shown in FIG. 4) or vice versa, and when not pressed. Although it is a normal display, it is switched between a detailed display, a normal display, a detailed display,. The shift key 20 is pressed when the input step by the input means 4 is advanced. For example, after inputting the departure place and before inputting the destination, the shift key 20 is pressed assuming that the departure place input is completed.

  The input means 4 includes a display advance key 24 and a display return key 26. The display advance key 24 and the display return key 26 are disposed at the lower right side of the housing 8, and each time the display advance key 24 is pressed once when the display form is normal display or detailed display, one display content is displayed. Step by step (for example, the station name advances from the display content shown in FIG. 4 (a) to the display content shown in FIG. 4 (b)), and each time the display return key 26 is pressed once, the display content is 1 Return one by one (for example, the station name is returned one by one from the display content shown in FIG. 4B to the display content shown in FIG. 4A).

  The input unit 4 further includes an image recognition unit (not shown). In the case of this embodiment, character information such as a departure place, a destination, and an arrival time is input using pen means (not shown). That is, after the input key 10 is pressed to make it ready for input, the image recognition means recognizes the drawn character information by drawing the character information on the surface of the display means 2 using the pen means, and the recognized character information. Is displayed on a part of the display means 2. When the displayed content is correct, the confirmation key 12 described above is pressed. As a result, the displayed content is confirmed, and the confirmed input character information is stored in the input condition storage means 22 as will be described later.

  A power switch 28 and a reset switch 30 are provided on the upper right side of the housing 8. The power switch 28 is pressed when the transportation guidance device 1 is activated and deactivated, and is activated when pressed once, and is deactivated when pressed again. The reset switch 30 is pressed when the trouble of the system of the guide device 1 occurs to reset the entire system in order to eliminate the trouble.

  The transportation facility guidance apparatus 1 includes route search means 32, transfer guidance means 34, data storage means 36, and search data storage means 38. The route search means 32 searches for a traffic route according to the priority condition selected by the priority condition selection key 16 based on the departure place and destination input by the input means 4. When the time priority mode is selected by the priority condition selection key 16, the route search means 32 preferentially searches for a traffic route that takes a short time from the departure place to the destination, and the priority condition selection key 16 sets the charge priority mode. Upon selection, the route search means 32 preferentially searches for a traffic route that reduces the cost required from the departure place to the destination, and when the arrival time priority mode is selected by the priority condition selection key 16, the destination is searched at the designated time. Search for a route that prioritizes arrival at the ground. The transfer guide means 34 displays the transfer station on the searched traffic route, and the transfer station information by the transfer guide means 34 is displayed on the display means 2 as, for example, a black circle (see FIG. 4). The data storage means 36 stores data relating to transportation as follows. In this embodiment, JR train operation time data, JR train fare data, private railway train operation time data, private railway train fare data, subway train operation time data, subway train fare data, JR / private railway transfer time data, private railway / subway transfer time Data and JR / subway transfer time data. Therefore, as can be easily understood, since the data stored in the data storage means 36 is the above-mentioned data, the route search means 32 of the guide device 1 searches for a traffic route using JR, private railways and subways. . In order to further simplify the route search system, for example, JR and private railways may be used (in this case, JR and private railway train time data, these fare data, and their transfer) Time data is stored in the data storage means 36) and using JR, private railways, subways and airplanes (and for example ships and / or buses) to make the route search system more complete (For example, when using JR, private railways, subways, and airplanes, the time data of JR, private railways, subways, and airplanes, the ride / boarding charge data, and the transfer time data between them) Stored in the data storage means 36). The search data storage means 38 stores data relating to the traffic route searched by the route search means 32, and the data stored in the search data storage means 38 is displayed on the display means 2.

  The guide device 1 further includes control means 40 for controlling various constituent means of the device 1. The control means 40 can be composed of, for example, a microprocessor, and various signals from the input means 4, clock means 6, power switch 28 and reset switch 30 are sent to the control means 40, and the control means 40 is sent. Based on these various signals, the display means 2, the input condition storage means 22, the route search means 32, the transfer guide means 34, the data storage means 36, and the search data storage means 38 are controlled.

  The route search and the like of the traffic route guidance device 1 described above are performed as follows. Referring to FIG. 5 together with FIG. 1, in order to operate the guide device 1, the power switch 28 is closed (turned on) to make the guide device 1 usable (step S1). Next, the process proceeds to step S2, and search setting conditions such as a starting point and a destination are input by the input means 4. When the search setting condition is input, the process proceeds to step S 3, and the search setting condition is stored in the input condition storage unit 22.

  Here, the input format of the search setting condition in step S2 will be described with reference to FIG. 6. To start the input by the input means 4, first, the input key 10 is pressed to enter the input enabled state (step S2). -1). Next, priority conditions are selected in step S2-2. The selection of priority conditions is a priority condition when searching for a traffic route to the destination. When the priority condition selection key 16 is pressed once, the time priority mode is selected, and when the key 16 is pressed twice. The charge priority mode is selected, and when this key 16 is pressed three times, the arrival time priority mode is selected. As for the priority condition selection, the time priority mode is automatically set when the priority condition selection key 16 is not pressed, the charge priority mode is set when the key 16 is pressed once, and the arrival time priority is set when the key 16 is pressed twice. The mode can also be set, and can be set so as to be easy for the user to use.

  If the time priority mode is selected by pressing the priority condition selection key 16, the process proceeds from step S2-3 to step S2-4. When the priority condition selection key 16 is pressed to select the charge priority mode, the process proceeds from step S2-3 to step S2-4 through step S2-5. When the priority condition selection key 16 is pressed to select the arrival time priority mode, the process advances from step S2-3 to step S2-4 through steps S2-5, S2-6, and S2-7. If the arrival time priority mode is selected, the arrival time at the destination is input in step S2-6. For this input, the character information to be input may be drawn on the surface of the display means 2 by using a pen means (not shown), and the drawn character information is processed by the action of the image recognition means (not shown). The recognized contents are recognized and displayed on the display means 2. The user confirms the information displayed on the display means 2, and presses the confirmation key 12 when the content is correct. When the confirmation key 16 is pressed, the displayed content is confirmed as the input content. When the input of the arrival time is completed, the process proceeds to step S2-7, and the input condition input step is advanced by pressing the shift key 20.

  When the time priority mode or the charge priority mode is selected, the departure place is first input in step S2-4. When the arrival time priority mode is selected, the arrival time at the destination is input. After that, the process proceeds to step S2-4 to input the departure place. In the present embodiment, the data storage means 36 stores only information relating to JR, private railways and subways as transportation facilities, and therefore, as this departure point, any specific station name (boarding station) of JR, private railways and subways Is entered. The departure place can be input by drawing the station name of the departure place on the surface of the display means 2 using the pen means, as in the case of the arrival time described above. When the input of the departure place is completed, the shift key 20 is pressed in step S2-8 to advance the input step. Next, in step S2-9, the destination is input. The destination can be input in the same manner as the departure point. For this destination as well, since the data storage means 36 stores only information on JR, private railways, and subways, one of the station names (final departure station) is input. After inputting the destination, the input key is further advanced by pressing the shift key 20 (step S2-10).

  Thereafter, in step S2-11, the required time to the departure place (boarding station) is input. This input can also be performed using pen means (not shown) in the same manner as the arrival time input. Regarding the input of the required time to the departure place (boarding station), when going from the present time to the destination (final station) toward the destination (final station), the time required in this step S2-11 is simply What is necessary is just to input the time required from the present location to the departure location. For example, when going to the destination toward the departure point after one hour from the present time, the required time in step S2-11 is the time required for adding the above one hour to the departure point from the current position to the departure point. What is necessary is just to input as time required. After inputting the required time to the departure place, the shift key 20 is pressed in step S2-12. Thus, when the shift key 20 is pressed in step S2-12, the setting of the input condition by the input unit 4 is completed, and the process proceeds to step S3.

  In step S 3, the input information input by the input unit 4 is stored in the input condition storage unit 22. Next, in step S4, data relating to the transportation facility stored in the data storage means 36 is read out. At this time, efficient route search is possible by reading data related to the input conditions stored in the input condition storage means 22. In the subsequent step S5, the route search means 32 searches for a traffic route from the departure place to the destination based on the input information stored in the input condition storage means 22 and the data read from the data storage means 36. The search for the traffic route by the route search means 32 is performed as follows. When the time priority mode is selected in step S2-2, the route search means 32 preferentially searches for a traffic route that shortens the time from arrival to the destination, for example, When “JR Hyogo” is input and the destination is “JR Tokyo”, for example, the traffic route is as shown in FIG. In other words, the route search means 36 takes a transportation route from Hyogo Station to Sannomiya Station, taking a JR, then taking a subway from Sannomiya Station to Shin-Kobe Station, and then taking the JR Shinkansen from Shin-Kobe Station to Tokyo Station. Explore. When the charge priority mode is selected in step S2-2, the route search means 32 preferentially searches for a traffic route that reduces the boarding fee from the departure place to the destination. If the arrival time priority mode is selected in step S2-2, the route search means 32 is closest to the arrival time set in step S2-6 (closest within the range not exceeding the set time). Search for a traffic route that arrives at (time). In this case, when it is impossible to arrive at the destination at the set time, the route search means 32 cannot search the traffic route, and for example, “not reachable” is displayed on the display means 2. The

  When a traffic route to the destination is searched in step S5, the process proceeds to step S6, where a predetermined transfer order is set for the searched traffic route by the transfer guide means 34. As a result, the traffic route as described above is obtained. Selected. Next, the process proceeds to step S7, where the traffic route data searched by the route search means 32 and the transfer data set by the transfer guide means 34 are sent to the search data storage means 38, and these data are stored in the search data storage means 38. Remembered. Thereafter, in step S8, the data stored in the search data storage means 38 is sent to the display means 2, and the display means 2 displays the contents of these data.

  At this time, when the display form of the display means 2 is the normal display, the display is performed as shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, the contents of the searched traffic route can be displayed over the upper and lower three stages on display means 2, and all are displayed even using the upper and lower three stages. When it is not possible to display, the range from the departure point to the displayable range is displayed. That is, starting from the departure point (boarding station), the first getting-off station, the next boarding station, the getting-off station, and the final destination (getting off station) are displayed. When all of the information cannot be displayed, the display contents can be advanced one by one by pressing the display advance key 24 (FIG. 2). Therefore, the traffic to the destination can be achieved by pressing the key 24 as many times as necessary. The route can be displayed. In the display station name, the departure time of the train to be boarded is displayed at the boarding station, and the arrival time of the train to be boarded is displayed at the departure station. In addition, an arrow is displayed between the station name and the station name in the moving direction. Further, four display fields are provided at the lower part of the display means 2 from left to right in FIG. The first display field 42 located on the left is a current time display field, and the current time is displayed by a time signal from the clock means 6. The second display field 44 on the right side of the first display field 42 is a delay display field, and is displayed when the time is delayed from the scheduled time during the movement according to the searched traffic route. A third display field 46 on the right side of the second display field 44 is an arrival time display field, and displays a scheduled time of arrival at the destination when the traffic route selected by the route search means 32 is used. . The fourth display field 48 on the right side is a charge display field that displays the charge to the destination when moving according to the selected traffic route.

When the display switching key 18 is pressed to switch from the normal display to the detailed display, the display content in FIG. 3 is switched to the display content in FIG. That is, in the present embodiment, when switching to the detailed display, the display of the contents of the traffic route can be displayed over the upper and lower two ranges, starting from the departure place (boarding station), the first disembarking station, the next The boarding station, the getting-off station ... and the final destination (getting-off station) are displayed. When it is not possible to display all in the upper and lower two stages, the display contents can be advanced one by one by pressing the display advance key 24 (FIG. 2), and therefore the key 24 is pressed the required number of times. By this, it is possible to display the traffic route to the destination as in the normal display. When the display advance key 24 is pressed once in the display content of FIG. 4A, the display content is the content shown in FIG. In the detailed display, at the boarding station among the displayed station names, the departure time of the train that gets on the upper side of the station name is displayed, and the number of the platform that departs is displayed below the station name. . In addition, at the getting-off station, the arrival time of the train that gets on the upper side of the station name is displayed, and the number of the arriving home that is information relating to the movement of the station is displayed below the station name. In addition, an arrow is displayed between the station name and the station name in the moving direction, which is a connection symbol that connects the station names of the stations . A train mark 50 as the first symbol is displayed accompanying the connection symbol, that is, above the arrow indicating that the train is being boarded, and the train is placed under the arrow. The time to do is displayed. On the other hand, a second symbol indicating transfer, a black circle 52 in the embodiment, is displayed on the upper side of the arrow accompanying the connection symbol, that is, during the transfer, and the transfer is displayed below the arrow. Is displayed. Further, when all the traffic routes to the destination cannot be displayed, a triangle symbol 54 is displayed at the end of the two-stage display, indicating that all are not displayed. Note that the triangle symbols are also displayed in the normal display when not all are displayed. Further, the display contents of the first to fourth display fields 42, 44, 46, and 48 are not changed and the same contents are continuously displayed. The contents of the normal display and / or the detailed display are merely examples, and can be appropriately changed and modified in consideration of the user's request, the usability of the apparatus, and the like.

  When the traffic route is displayed in step S8, the traffic route search operation from the departure place to the destination ends, and the input key 10 is pressed again in step S9. When the input key 10 is pressed in step S9, the selection of the traffic route by the route searching means 32 is completed, and the route guidance state of the transportation facility guidance device 1 is entered.

  When the first train is boarded at the departure place in the route guidance state of the transportation guidance device 1 (while confirming the traffic route and the scheduled time when moving according to the route while moving toward the destination), from step S10 In step S11, the shift key 20 is pressed. When the shift key 20 is pressed, the process proceeds to step S12, where the display on the display means 2 advances by one, and the departure place and the arrow shown next disappear from the display on the display means 2. At this time, when all of the traffic route is not displayed, a part of the content that has not been displayed is displayed on the display means 2. In addition, in embodiment, when the shift key 20 is pressed, it is comprised so that it may be checked whether it is moving according to the scheduled time according to the selected traffic route, and when it is behind schedule time, The second display column 44 of the display means 2 is configured to display a delay and inform the user accordingly. This check is performed by, for example, comparing the current time from the clock means 6 with the departure time of the first train on the searched traffic route, and the time when the shift key 20 is pressed in step S11 is a predetermined time from the departure time. This can be done depending on whether it is within (for example, 3 minutes). When the shift key 20 is pressed within the predetermined period, it moves as planned, but when the shift key 20 is pressed beyond the predetermined time, the second display field 44 is displayed as if it has moved behind the scheduled time. A message is displayed. Since the check is performed as described above, as will be easily understood, if the user does not press the shift key 20 early after getting on the train, an error occurs in the check operation.

  Thereafter, when the first train gets off, the process proceeds from step S13 to step S14, and the shift key 20 is pressed. When the shift key 20 is pressed, the process proceeds to step S15, and the display content of the display means 2 is advanced by one. In this embodiment, it is checked whether or not the vehicle is moving according to the scheduled time. This check is performed in the same manner as described above.

  When the train is changed at the next station, the process proceeds to step S17 via step 16. In step S17, the shift key 20 is pressed as described above. When pressed in this way, the process proceeds to step S18, and the display content of the display means 2 is advanced by one. In the present embodiment, as described above, whether or not the shift key 20 is moving according to the scheduled time is also checked by pressing the shift key 20.

  Next, when the train arrives at the next transfer station and gets off, the process proceeds from step S19 to step S20, and the shift key 20 is pressed. When the key 20 is pressed, the process proceeds to step S21, where the display content of the display means 2 is advanced by one, and at the same time, it is checked whether the movement toward the destination is on time.

  Thereafter, when the user gets on the last train, the process proceeds from step S22 to step S24, and the shift key 20 is pressed. When the key 20 is pressed in this way, the process proceeds to step S24, and the display content of the display means 2 is advanced by one as well as described above, and it is also checked whether the movement is on schedule.

  Thereafter, when the last train gets off and arrives at the destination, the process proceeds from step S25 to step S26, and the route guidance of the transportation guidance device 1 is completed, so the power switch 28 is opened (off).

  As described above, in this transportation guidance apparatus 1, since the data storage means 36 stores not only the time data of transportation but also the transfer data between transportation means, the route search means 32 searches for a traffic route. Is selected in consideration of time data and transfer time data, and a route search according to the actual situation is performed.

  In the apparatus 1 of this embodiment, when it is behind the scheduled time in the middle of moving toward the destination (when the second display column 44 of the display means 2 displays that it is delayed, etc.) It is possible to re-search the traffic route to the destination. The re-search operation will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 8. In the case of re-searching, the re-search key 14 (FIG. 2) of the input means 4 is pressed. When the key 14 is pressed, the process proceeds from step S31 to step S32, and priority conditions are selected. As in step S2-2, the priority condition is selected when the priority condition selection key 16 is pressed once, the time priority mode is set, and when the key 16 is pressed twice, the charge priority mode is set, and the key 16 is pressed three times. When pressed, the arrival time priority mode is set. When the time priority mode is selected, the process proceeds from step S33 to step S34. When the charge priority mode is selected, the process proceeds from step S33 to step S35 through step S35. If the arrival time priority mode is selected, the process proceeds from step S33 to steps S35 through steps S35 to S37. The operations in steps S33 and S35 to S37 are substantially the same as those in steps S2-3 and S2-4 to S2-7 in FIG. 6, and therefore, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  If it progresses to step S34 as mentioned above, the use station name which boarded the train currently boarding will be input by the input means 4. FIG. Next, after the shift key 20 is pressed in step S35, the departure time of the use train that has boarded at the boarding station is input by the input means 4 in step S36. By inputting the input information in this manner, the re-search condition is set, and after the re-setting, the shift key 20 is pressed in step S37. Thus, when the key 20 is pressed, the input condition setting of the input information for re-searching is completed, and the operations after step S3 in FIG. 5 are performed according to the reset condition. In addition, the input of the boarding station name by the input means 4 and the input of the departure time at the station can be performed in the same manner as described above using the pen means. Further, since the destination is input at the beginning of the search, it is not necessary to input again, and the input operation can be omitted. Also, the condition input in the re-search is rewritten only in data different from the data stored in the input condition storage means 22 in step S3, and the route search means 32 is updated with the new condition stored in the input condition storage means 22. To search for a new traffic route.

  As described above, when moving behind the scheduled time, it is possible to know the new scheduled arrival time arriving at the destination by performing a re-searching operation. By notifying the other party in advance of this new estimated arrival time, the other party will not wait for a long time.

  The embodiment of the transportation guidance apparatus according to the present invention has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

It is a block diagram showing simply one embodiment of a transportation system guidance device according to the present invention. It is a front view which shows the guidance apparatus of FIG. It is the figure which showed the display content in the form of normal display on the display means of the guidance apparatus of FIG. It is the figure which showed the display content in the form of the detailed display on the display means of the guidance apparatus of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control to the route search in the guidance apparatus of FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining in detail the operation of step S2 in the flowchart of FIG. 5; It is a flowchart which shows the control after the route search in the guidance apparatus of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows a part of control when performing a re-search in the guidance apparatus of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Transportation guidance apparatus 2 Display means 4 Input means 6 Clock means 14 Re-search key 16 Priority condition selection key 20 Shift key 22 Input condition storage means 28 Power switch 32 Route search means 34 Transfer guidance means 36 Data storage means 38 Search data storage means 40 Control means

Claims (2)

An input means for inputting information relating to the origin, information relating to the destination, and arrival time at the destination;
Data storage means for storing at least transportation time data and transit time data required for transit,
Based on the data stored in the data storage means, the arrival time is not exceeded on condition that the information related to the departure point input by the input means, the information related to the destination, and the arrival time at the destination. A route search means for searching a traffic route from the departure point to the destination in a range;
Display means for displaying information on the traffic route searched by the route search means,
The display means includes
When a traffic route to the destination is searched, information on the traffic route including at least the station name, departure point, and final destination of each station that gets on and off for each transport is displayed in the order of the route in the traffic route searched by the route search means. And
Display the connection symbol that connects the station names of each station,
Along with the connection symbol, a first symbol indicating the use of transportation between the stations is displayed,
A second symbol indicating the transfer is displayed between the stations of each transfer facility that transfers.
Along with the connection symbol, corresponding to the first symbol, the boarding time for transportation between the stations of the first symbol is displayed, and between the stations of the second symbol corresponding to the second symbol A transportation system guidance device that displays the transfer time required for transfer and displays a home number as detailed information about each station on the traffic route . A search condition acquisition step of acquiring information related to the departure place, information related to the destination, and arrival time at the destination input by the input means ;
Using the information related to the departure place acquired in the search condition acquisition step, the information related to the destination and the arrival time at the destination, at least the operation time data of the transportation stored in the data storage means and the transportation In consideration of the transfer time data required for transfer , a route search step for searching for a traffic route from the departure point to the destination within a range not exceeding the arrival time,
A display output step of performing display output of information on the traffic route searched in the route search step with a display means ,
When the traffic route to the destination is searched, the display output step includes at least the station name, departure point, and final destination of each station that gets on and off for each transportation in the route order in the traffic route searched by the route search step. Displays information about the traffic route, displays a connection symbol that connects the station names of each station,
Along with the connection symbol, a first symbol indicating the use of transportation between the stations is displayed,
A second symbol indicating the transfer is displayed between the stations of each transfer facility that transfers.
Along with the connection symbol, corresponding to the first symbol, the boarding time for getting on the transportation between the stations of the first symbol is displayed, and between the stations of the second symbol corresponding to the second symbol the display transit time, transportation guidance method characterized by comprising displaying each station about the home number as details of the traffic path in required for the transfer.

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