JP6646364B2 - Navigation apparatus, navigation processing method, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an apparatus for processing information for specifying a point.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a navigation device for reproducing photos, videos, and music stored in a memory card has been developed (see Non-Patent Document 1).

"Portable Navigation / Car Navigation", [online], Jupiter Co., Ltd., [Search April 14, 2015], Internet [URL; http://www.yupiteru.co.jp/products/navi/]

  In a conventional navigation device or the like, processing using one or more types of information of a still image to which position information is associated, a moving image to which position information is associated, and a sound to which position information is associated, and map information are performed. Could not do.

  A point specifying information processing apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention includes: a map information storage unit that stores map information that is information having one or more pieces of point information that is information about points on a map; Point identification information, which is one or more of a still image, a moving image to which position information is associated, and a sound to which position information is associated, which is information indicating the position. The location identification information processing apparatus includes a reception unit that receives the information and a processing unit that performs a process using the map information and one or more types of location identification information.

  With such a configuration, a process is performed using one or more types of information of a still image associated with position information, a moving image associated with position information, and an audio associated with position information, and map information. be able to.

  Further, the point specifying information processing apparatus of the second invention, for the first invention, further comprises a current position information acquisition unit for acquiring current position information that is information indicating the current position, the processing unit, This is a point specifying information processing device that performs navigation from a position indicated by the current position information to a point corresponding to the point specifying information using map information, current position information, and point specifying information.

  With such a configuration, navigation to a point corresponding to one or two or more types of information among a still image with position information, a moving image with position information, and a sound with position information is performed. Can be.

  Further, the point specifying information processing apparatus according to the third aspect of the present invention further includes a point specifying information storage unit in which one or two or more types of point specifying information are stored, according to the first or second aspect, Specifies the point information on the point corresponding to the position indicated by the position information included in the point identification information received by the reception unit from one or more point information included in the map information. The point specifying information storage device stores the point specifying information in the point specifying information storage unit in association with the specified point information, and stores the point specifying information in the point specifying information storage unit when the point specifying information cannot be specified.

  With such a configuration, one or two or more types of information of a still image associated with position information, a moving image associated with position information, and an audio associated with position information are associated with a point on a map. Can be accumulated.

  Further, the spot specifying information processing apparatus according to the fourth invention is further provided with an output unit for outputting one or two or more types of spot specifying information stored in the spot specifying information storage unit with respect to the third invention. It is a point specifying information processing device.

  With such a configuration, one or two or more types of information of a still image associated with position information, a moving image associated with position information, and an audio associated with position information are associated with a point on a map. It can be stored and output.

  In addition, in the point specifying information processing apparatus according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, according to the fourth aspect, the output unit corresponds to one or two or more types of each of the point specifying information stored in the point specifying information storage unit. A point specifying information processing device that outputs map information and point specifying information such that point specifying information or information corresponding to the point specifying information is displayed at a point on a map indicated by the point.

  With such a configuration, one or two or more types of information of a still image with position information, a moving image with position information, and a sound with position information are displayed at the corresponding point on the map. Can be output as

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to the spot identification information processing apparatus etc. by this invention, one or two or more types of information of the still image with which the position information was corresponded, the moving image with which the position information was corresponded, the audio with which the position information was corresponded, and the map information Can be performed.

Block diagram of point specifying information processing apparatus 1 according to Embodiment 1. Flowchart for explaining the overall operation of the same-point specifying information processing device 1 Diagram showing an example of the same spot information Diagram showing an example of the same point identification information Diagram showing an output example of the same icon Diagram showing an output example of the same spot identification information Diagram showing an output example of the same route information Diagram showing an output example of the same spot identification information Overview of the computer system Block diagram of the computer system

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a point specifying information processing apparatus and the like according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that components denoted by the same reference numerals in the embodiments perform the same operation, and thus the description thereof may not be repeated. Further, the format and content of each piece of information described in the present embodiment are merely examples, and any format and content can be used as long as the meaning of each piece of information can be shown.

(Embodiment 1)
In the present embodiment, a description will be given of a point specifying information processing apparatus 1 that receives one or more types of point specifying information and performs a process using the received point specifying information. Details of the point identification information will be described later.

  Note that the point specifying information processing device 1 in the present embodiment is usually a navigation device. In addition, the point specifying information processing device 1 is usually installed on a moving object. The moving object is, for example, an automobile, a motorcycle, a bicycle, or the like. In addition, the moving object may include, for example, a person. That is, the point specifying information processing device 1 is, for example, a car navigation system, a navigation system for a motorcycle, a navigation system for a bicycle, a portable terminal having a navigation function, or the like. The mobile terminal is, for example, a smartphone, a mobile phone, a PDA, or the like.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a point specifying information processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment. The point identification information processing device 1 includes a map information storage unit 11, a point identification information storage unit 12, a current position information acquisition unit 13, a reception unit 14, a processing unit 15, and an output unit 16.

  The map information storage unit 11 stores map information. Map information is information about a map. Further, the type of the map indicated by the map information, the data format of the map information, and the like are not limited. The type of the map is, for example, a topographic map, a terrain map, a geological map, a land use map, a house map, a route map, a road map, a guide map, an aerial photograph, a satellite photograph, and the like. The data format is, for example, raster data, vector data, KIWI format, or the like.

  The map information usually has one or more pieces of point information. The point information is information about a point on a map. The points are, for example, intersections, stations, tourist attractions, restaurants, various stores, and the like. The point information usually includes information indicating the position of the point. The point information may include, for example, information for identifying the point. The information for identifying a point is usually information indicating the name of the point. The information for identifying a point may be, for example, an ID of the point.

  The map information usually has one or more road information. The road information is information on roads on a map. The road on the map is usually a section constituting the road on the map (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as a road section). The road information includes, for example, information for identifying the road, information indicating the type of the road, information indicating the positions of both ends of the road, and the like. The information for identifying the road is usually information indicating the name of the road. The information for identifying a road may be, for example, a road ID. The road information includes, for example, information indicating a road score, the number of lanes of the road, the traveling direction of the road, and the like. The score is usually a cost used when searching for a route.

  In addition, the information indicating the above position is hereinafter referred to as position information as appropriate. The position indicated by the position information is usually longitude and latitude. The position may be, for example, coordinates on a map. The position may include, for example, a height (altitude).

  The point specifying information storage unit 12 stores point specifying information. The spot specifying information is information for specifying a spot. In addition, it can be said that the spot specifying information is information associated with information that can specify the spot. The “information capable of specifying a point” is usually position information. The spot specifying information is, for example, a still image associated with position information, a moving image associated with position information, a sound associated with position information, or the like. Further, when a still image, a moving image, and a sound are contents, it can be said that the spot specifying information is information having the contents and the position information, for example. The association with the position information may be, for example, having the position information.

  The still image is, for example, a photograph taken by a user, an image of a local character, or the like. In addition, the moving image is, for example, a video taken by a user, a moving image created by a local government, a store, or the like. The sound is, for example, a sound recorded by a user, a song created by a local government, a store, or the like.

  Further, the spot specifying information may include, for example, type information. The type information is information indicating the type of the spot specifying information. For example, the type information indicates that the point specifying information is a still image. Also, for example, the type information indicates that the point specifying information is a moving image. Also, for example, the type information indicates that the point identification information is a voice. In addition, the type information may be associated with, for example, point identification information.

  In addition, for example, one or two or more types of point identification information may be stored in the point identification information storage unit 12. Further, in the point specifying information storage unit 12, for example, one or two or more types of point specifying information may be stored.

  The current position information acquisition unit 13 acquires current position information. The current position information is position information indicating a current position. In addition, the current position information acquiring unit 13 usually automatically acquires the current position information. Also, the timing for acquiring the current position information does not matter. The current position information acquisition unit 13 acquires the current position information, for example, periodically (each time a predetermined period elapses). The current position information acquisition unit 13 acquires the current position information, for example, every time there is an instruction from the user.

  The current position information acquisition unit 13 usually acquires current position information from a satellite navigation system (such as a GPS receiver), a device that receives position information from a base station for mobile communication, or the like. In this case, the current position information acquisition unit 13 may include these devices, or may be realized by these devices. The processing procedure of the current position information acquisition unit 13 is generally realized by software, and the software is recorded on a recording medium such as a ROM.

  The receiving unit 14 receives the spot specifying information. Accepting means obtaining information input from an input device such as a touch panel or keyboard, reading information stored in a recording medium such as an optical disk, a magnetic disk, or a semiconductor memory, and transmitting the information via a wired or wireless communication line. This is a concept that includes the reception of information.

  The reception performed by the reception unit 14 is preferably, for example, reception. Further, it is preferable that the reception is, for example, reception from a portable terminal possessed by the user.

  In addition, the receiving unit 14 receives, for example, one or two or more types of point identification information at a time. The receiving unit 14 receives, for example, one or two or more types of point identification information at a time.

  In addition, the receiving unit 14 may receive, for example, a still image to which positional information is not associated, a moving image to which positional information is not associated, and a voice to which positional information is not associated. In this case, for example, when receiving such information, the receiving unit 14 instructs the current position information obtaining unit 13 to obtain the current position information. Then, the receiving unit 14 acquires the current position information acquired according to the instruction from the current position information acquiring unit 13. Then, the receiving unit 14 adds the acquired current position information to the received information to configure the spot specifying information. The term “add” includes, for example, associating, embedding, and writing in a predetermined area, and is widely understood. Then, the receiving unit 14 receives the point specifying information as a result of the configuration of the point specifying information.

  The receiving unit 14 may receive, for example, point information. The spot information is usually information for so-called spot registration. In other words, the point information is usually information on a point that the user wants to register. The point information is usually information having at least position information indicating the position of the point. Further, the point information may include, for example, information indicating a name of the point.

  Further, the input means for information, instructions, and the like in the receiving unit 14 may be anything using a menu screen, a keyboard, or the like. The receiving unit 14 can be realized by control software for a menu screen, a device driver for input means such as a keyboard, or the like.

  The processing unit 15 performs a process. The processing includes, for example, (1) accumulation of point identification information, (2) accumulation of point information, and (3) navigation. Hereinafter, details of these processes will be described in order.

  (1) The processing unit 15 stores one or two or more types of point identification information received by the reception unit 14 in the point identification information storage unit 12 using the map information. The processing unit 15 has, for example, for one or more pieces of the point identification information received by the reception unit 14, the map information stored in the map information storage unit 11 includes the point information corresponding to the point identification information 1. Or, it is specified from two or more point information. The specification may be, for example, acquisition. Further, the acquisition may be, for example, acquisition of information for identifying the point information. The “point information corresponding to the point specifying information” is, for example, point information related to a point corresponding to the position indicated by the position information included in the point specifying information. Further, the "point information corresponding to the point specifying information" may be, for example, point information having position information indicating a position closer to a position indicated by the position information included in the point specifying information so as to satisfy a predetermined condition. is there. When the point information corresponding to the point specifying information has been specified, the processing unit 15 stores the point specifying information in the point specifying information storage unit 12 in association with the specified point information. If the point information corresponding to the point specifying information cannot be specified, the processing unit 15 stores the point specifying information received by the receiving unit 14 in the point specifying information storage unit 12.

  (2) The processing unit 15 stores the point information received by the receiving unit 14 in the point specifying information storage unit 12. At this time, the processing unit 15 stores the point information as point specifying information. The accumulated point specifying information is, for example, information in which information indicating a name of a point is associated with position information indicating a position of the point. Further, for example, similarly to the above (1), the processing unit 15 stores, in the map information stored in the map information storage unit 11, one or more spot information corresponding to the spot information received by the reception unit 14. May be specified from among the spot information of. Then, when the point information corresponding to the point information received by the receiving unit 14 cannot be specified, the point information is accumulated as the point specifying information.

  In (1) and (2) above, the processing unit 15 determines the type of one or more pieces of each of the point identification information received by the reception unit 14 and acquires the type information as a result of the determination. Then, the processing unit 15 may accumulate the spot specifying information in association with the acquired type information. Since a method and a procedure for determining whether the type of certain information (here, point identification information) is a still image, a moving image, a sound, or the like are known, detailed description thereof is omitted. I do.

  (3) The processing unit 15 performs, for example, one or both of the following processes.

  (3-1) The processing unit 15 stores the location information corresponding to the one or more location identification information received by the reception unit 14 in one or more locations included in the map information stored in the map information storage unit 11. Specify from information. Then, the processing unit 15 uses the map information, the current position information, and the specified one or more point information to perform processing from the current position indicated by the current position information to the point indicated by the specified one or more point information. Perform navigation. For example, when the identified point information is one, the processing unit 15 performs navigation with, for example, a point indicated by the one point information as a destination. Further, for example, when the identified point information is two or more, the processing unit 15 sets, for example, any one or more points of the two or more points indicated by the two or more point information as the transit points, and Navigation with one point as a destination is performed. Further, the navigation includes, for example, searching for a route from the current position to the destination and displaying the route, voice guidance such as a change in route, re-searching for a route that deviates from the route, and displaying the route. The output performed in the navigation may be performed by, for example, an output unit 16 described later. Since the contents of the navigation and the processing for the navigation are known, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  (3-2) The processing unit 15 includes, among the point specifying information stored in the point specifying information storage unit 12, the point information corresponding to the point specifying information selected by the user, the map information, and the current position information. , Navigation from the current position indicated by the current position information to the point indicated by the point information corresponding to the point identification information is performed. The selection of the point identification information by the user is performed, for example, by the output unit 16 described later outputting the point identification information stored in the point identification information storage unit 12 to the user. This is performed by selecting one or two or more point specifying information from the specifying information. Then, for example, when there is one piece of point identification information selected by the user, the processing unit 15 performs navigation with the point indicated by the point information corresponding to the one point identification information as a destination. In addition, for example, when the point identification information selected by the user is two or more, the processing unit 15 may perform, for example, any one of the two or more points indicated by the point information corresponding to the two or more point identification information. Navigation is performed with one or more points as waypoints and the remaining one point as a destination.

  The processing unit 15 can be generally realized by an MPU, a memory, or the like. The processing procedure of the processing unit 15 and the like is usually realized by software, and the software is recorded on a recording medium such as a ROM. The processing unit 15 and the like may be realized by hardware (dedicated circuit).

  The output unit 16 outputs one or more types of point identification information. The one or more types of point identification information are usually the point identification information stored in the point identification information storage unit 12. In addition, the one or more types of location identification information may be, for example, location identification information received by the reception unit 14. At this time, the output unit 16 does not normally output the position information associated with the point identification information.

  The output unit 16 outputs the map information and the point specifying information such that the point specifying information is displayed at the point on the map indicated by the point corresponding to one or two or more types of each point specifying information. Further, the output unit 16 may output the map information and the point identification information such that, for example, information corresponding to the point identification information is displayed at a point on the map indicated by the point corresponding to one or more types of point identification information. The information corresponding to the information is output. The information corresponding to the point identification information is, for example, an icon.

  The icons represent patterns, pictures, symbols, characters, and the like. The icon is usually a so-called image, but the format of the image does not matter. That is, the image may be raster data, vector data, or other data. The icon may have one or more pieces of attribute information indicating the attribute of the icon. The attribute is, for example, color, size, shape, and the like. The icon may have an icon identifier for identifying the icon.

  In addition, the output unit 16 may output the map information and the point identification information such that the point identification information is displayed at a position on the map indicated by the position information associated with one or more types of each point identification information. Is output. Further, the output unit 16 outputs the map information such that the information corresponding to the point identification information is displayed at a position on the map indicated by the position information associated with one or more types of each point identification information. And information corresponding to the point identification information. The information corresponding to the point identification information is, for example, an icon.

  The output unit 16 outputs, for example, one or two or more types of point identification information in a list.

  Note that output means display on a display, projection using a projector, printing on a printer, sound output, transmission to an external device, storage in a recording medium, processing to another processing device or another program, etc. This is a concept that includes delivery of results. As for transmission, accumulation, and delivery of the processing result, the output target is finally presented to the user.

  The output unit 16 may or may not include an output device such as a display or a speaker. The output unit 16 can be realized by driver software for an output device, or driver software for an output device and an output device.

  Note that the map information storage unit 11 and the point identification information storage unit 12 are preferably non-volatile recording media, but can also be realized by volatile recording media. The process of storing the predetermined information in the map information storage unit 11 or the like does not matter. For example, the predetermined information may be stored in the map information storage unit 11 or the like via a recording medium, a communication line, an input device, or the like.

  Next, the overall operation of the point identification information processing apparatus 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The i-th information in the predetermined information is described as “information [i]”.

  (Step S201) The point specifying information processing apparatus 1 determines whether or not the receiving unit 14 has received a power-on instruction. If accepted, the process proceeds to step S202; otherwise, the process returns to step S201.

  (Step S202) The point identification information processing apparatus 1 performs power-on processing.

(Step S203) The processing unit 15 determines whether the receiving unit 14 has received the point identification information. If accepted, the process proceeds to step S204, otherwise proceeds to step S2 06.

  (Step S204) The processing unit 15 specifies the point information corresponding to the point specifying information received in step S203 from one or more point information included in the map information stored in the map information storage unit 11. .

  (Step S205) The processing unit 15 accumulates the point specifying information received in step S203 in the point specifying information storage unit 12 in association with the point information specified in step S204.

  (Step S206) The output unit 16 determines whether or not the receiving unit 14 has received a point specification information output instruction. The point specification information output instruction is an instruction to output the point specification information. Then, if accepted, the process proceeds to step S207; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S212.

  (Step S207) The output unit 16 acquires one or two or more pieces of point identification information from the point identification information storage unit 12. At this time, the output unit 16 determines, for example, the point identification information associated with the position information indicating the position at which the distance from the current position satisfies the predetermined condition, and the distance from the center position of the output map is determined in advance. Location identification information associated with location information indicating a location that satisfies the specified condition.

  (Step S208) The output unit 16 outputs the spot specifying information acquired in Step S207.

  (Step S209) The processing unit 15 determines whether or not the receiving unit 14 has received a point specifying information selection instruction. The point identification information selection instruction is an instruction to select the point identification information output by the output unit 16. Then, if accepted, the process proceeds to step S210; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S212.

  (Step S210) The processing unit 15 acquires the point information corresponding to the point specifying information selected by the point specifying information selection instruction received in step S209. At this time, the processing unit 15 acquires the point information from, for example, the point identification information storage unit 12. At this time, the processing unit 15 acquires the point information from, for example, the map information storage unit 11.

  (Step S211) The processing unit 15 instructs the current position information acquisition unit 13 to acquire the current position information. Then, the processing unit 15 acquires the current position information acquired according to the instruction from the current position information acquisition unit 13. Then, the processing unit 15 performs navigation from the current position to the point indicated by the point information using the map information, the current position information, and the point information acquired in step S210.

  (Step S212) The point specifying information processing apparatus 1 determines whether or not the receiving unit 14 has received a power-off instruction. If accepted, the process proceeds to step S213; otherwise, the process returns to step S203.

  (Step S213) The point specifying information processing apparatus 1 performs a power-off process. Then, the process returns to step S201.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 2, the processing may be terminated by powering off or interruption for terminating the processing.

  In addition, the whole operation | movement of the spot specific information processing apparatus 1 demonstrated above is an example to the last. That is, the overall operation of the point identification information processing apparatus 1 is not limited to the above description.

(Concrete example)
Next, a specific example of the operation of the point identification information processing device 1 will be described. In this specific example, it is assumed that the point specifying information processing apparatus 1 is a car navigation system (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as a car navigation system) installed in an automobile.

(Example 1)
In this example, an example of accumulating point identification information will be described. In this example, it is assumed that the point specifying information processing apparatus 1 receives one or more types of point specifying information from a smartphone (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as a smartphone) owned by the user. In addition, map information is stored in the map information storage unit 11 of the point identification information processing apparatus 1, and the map information has two or more pieces of point information including the point information shown in FIG. The spot information includes an ID for uniquely specifying a record, information indicating the name of the spot (item name: name), and information indicating the location of the spot (item name: position).

  First, it is assumed that the user gets into the car and turns on the engine of the car. Then, the power of the car navigation system is turned on.

  Next, it is assumed that the user has performed an operation on the car navigation system to change to a mode for receiving point identification information from a smartphone. Then, the car navigation system changes to a mode for receiving point identification information from the smartphone.

  Next, it is assumed that the user performs an operation to select a photograph to be transmitted to the car navigation from photographs stored in the smartphone with respect to the smartphone possessed by the user. Position information indicating the position at the time of shooting is associated with the photograph. In addition, the photograph is point specifying information. It is also assumed that the user has selected three photos. Then, the smartphone transmits the selected three photos to the car navigation system.

  Next, the reception unit 14 of the car navigation receives three photos from the smartphone. Then, the processing unit 15 specifies the location information corresponding to each of the three photos from the location information of FIG. 3 using the location information associated with each of the three photos. Here, the processing unit 15 determines the point information of “ID = 016” in FIG. 3 for the first photograph and the point of “ID = 017” in FIG. 3 for the second photograph. Information, it is assumed that the spot information of “ID = 023” in FIG. 3 is specified for the third photograph.

  Next, the processing unit 15 accumulates the three photos received by the reception unit 14 in the location identification information storage unit 12 in association with the location information specified for each of the three photos. At this time, the processing unit 15 accumulates, for example, the ID of the specified spot information in association with each of the three photographs. At this time, the processing unit 15 also accumulates, for example, three types of photos in association with type information indicating a still image.

  Note that, for example, when the receiving unit 14 receives a video associated with location information, the processing unit 15 associates the ID of the identified point information with the type information indicating that the video is a moving image, in association with the video. Is stored in the point specifying information storage unit 12.

  Further, for example, when the reception unit 14 receives a sound associated with the position information, the processing unit 15 associates the sound with the ID of the identified point information and the type information indicating the sound. Is stored in the point specifying information storage unit 12.

  In addition, for example, when the location information corresponding to the location identification information received by the reception unit 14 cannot be identified, the processing unit 15 stores the location identification information in the location identification information storage unit 12.

  Further, for example, when the receiving unit 14 receives the spot information, the processing unit 15 specifies the spot information corresponding to the spot information from the spot information in FIG. Then, when the location information cannot be specified, the processing unit 15 converts the point information received by the reception unit 14 into the location specifying information in which the location information indicating the location of the location is associated with the information indicating the location name of the location. The information is stored in the specific information storage unit 12. At this time, the processing unit 15 stores the information in the point identification information storage unit 12 in association with, for example, type information indicating other point identification information. Further, the type information may be, for example, information indicating that it is information indicating a name of a point.

The spot specifying information stored in the spot specifying information storage unit 12 as described above is, for example, FIG. In FIG. 4, the spot specifying information includes information indicating the name of the content or the spot (item name: name) and position information (item name: position). The content is a so-called file name. In FIG. 4, the spot identification information is associated with an ID for uniquely identifying a record and type information (item name: type). In FIG. 4, there is also spot identification information associated with the spot information ID (item name: spot ID). The spot identification information associated with the spot ID is usually the spot identification information received by the reception unit 14. Also, the point specification information the point ID is not attached correspondence is usually spot information receiving mounting portion 14 is received.

(Example 2)
In this example, an example in which navigation is performed using the point specifying information stored in the point specifying information storage unit 12 will be described. In the present example, map information is stored in the map information storage unit 11 of the point identification information processing device 1, and the map information has two or more point information including the point information shown in FIG. And It is also assumed that two or more pieces of point identification information including the point identification information shown in FIG. 4 are stored in the point identification information storage unit 12 of the point identification information processing device 1.

  First, it is assumed that the user performs an operation on the car navigation system to display the point identification information on the map. Then, the processing unit 15 first instructs the current position information acquisition unit 13 to acquire the current position information. Then, the current position information acquisition unit 13 acquires the current position information according to the instruction. Then, the processing unit 15 acquires the current position information from the current position information acquisition unit 13. Then, the processing unit 15 acquires, from the map information storage unit 11, map information indicating a map centered on the position indicated by the current position information. At this time, the processing unit 15 obtains map information that is map information of a predetermined scale and that indicates a map of an area that matches the screen size of the car navigation system.

  Next, the processing unit 15 acquires, from the point identification information in FIG. 4, the point identification information associated with the position information indicating the position within the range of the map indicated by the acquired map information.

  Next, the output unit 16 outputs the map information and the point identification information acquired by the processing unit 15. At this time, the output unit 16 outputs the map information and the icon so that the icon is displayed at the position indicated by the position information included in the point specifying information on the map indicated by the map information. FIG. 5 shows an output example of the map information and the icon.

  Next, it is assumed that the user has performed an operation of touching the “A” icon in FIG. 5 among the icons displayed on the screen on the car navigation system. Then, the output unit 16 outputs the spot specifying information corresponding to the touched icon. At this time, the output unit 16 outputs the content included in the point identification information. For example, when the content is a photograph, the output unit 16 outputs the photograph. When the content is a video, the output unit 16 outputs the video. "Outputting an image" means reproducing an image. When the content is audio, the output unit 16 outputs the audio. “Outputting audio” means reproducing audio. FIG. 6 shows a photograph output example.

  Next, it is assumed that the user performs an operation on the car navigation system to set a point corresponding to the displayed point specifying information as a destination. The operation is, for example, a touch on the “set destination” button in FIG. Then, the processing unit 15 acquires the point information corresponding to the point identification information output from the output unit 16 from the point information in FIG. Then, the processing unit 15 searches for a route from the current position to the location indicated by the location information, and acquires information indicating the route (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as route information). Then, the output unit 16 outputs the acquired route information and the map information stored in the map information storage unit 11 so that the route is displayed on the map. FIG. 7 shows an output example of the route information. At this time, the output unit 16 stores the acquired route information and the map information in the map information storage unit 11 so that, for example, the displayed point identification information is displayed near the destination on the map. The displayed map information and the displayed point specifying information may be output. FIG. 8 shows an output example of the point identification information.

  As described above, according to the point identification information processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, one or two or more of a still image associated with position information, a moving image associated with position information, and an audio associated with position information are provided. It is possible to perform processing using the spot specifying information and the map information that are the information. Specifically, for example, the spot specifying information can be stored in association with the spot corresponding to the spot specifying information. Further, the user can select a destination, a waypoint, and the like while viewing the point identification information.

  Also, in each of the above embodiments, it goes without saying that two or more communication means existing in one device may be physically realized by one medium.

  Further, the point specifying information processing device in each of the above embodiments may be, for example, a stand-alone device or a server device in a server-client system.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, each processing or each function may be realized by being centrally processed by a single device or a single system, or may be distributed by a plurality of devices or a plurality of systems. It may be realized by being processed.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, each component may be configured by dedicated hardware, or a component that can be realized by software may be realized by executing a program. For example, each component can be realized by a program execution unit such as a CPU reading and executing a software program recorded on a recording medium such as a hard disk or a semiconductor memory.

  The software for realizing the point specifying information processing device in each of the above embodiments is, for example, the following program. In other words, this program stores a computer that can access a map information storage unit that stores map information that is information having one or more pieces of point information that is information about points on a map, as information for specifying a point. And location identification information, which is one or more types of information of a still image associated with position information, which is information indicating a position, a moving image associated with position information, and a sound associated with position information. It is a program for functioning as a receiving unit, a processing unit that performs processing using the map information and the one or more types of point identification information.

  Note that, in the above-described program, functions realized by the program do not include functions that can be realized only by hardware.

  The above program may be executed by being downloaded from a server or the like, or a program recorded on a predetermined recording medium (for example, an optical disk such as a CD-ROM, a magnetic disk, a semiconductor memory, etc.) may be read. May be performed by Further, this program may be used as a program constituting a program product.

  The computer that executes the program may be a single computer or a plurality of computers. That is, centralized processing or distributed processing may be performed.

  FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of a computer system 9 that executes the above-described program to realize the point identification information processing apparatus and the like according to the above-described embodiment. The above-described embodiments can be realized by computer hardware and a computer program executed thereon.

  9, the computer system 9 includes a computer 901 including a CD-ROM drive 9011, a keyboard 902, a mouse 903, and a monitor 904.

  FIG. 10 is a block diagram of the computer system 9. In FIG. 10, a computer 901 is connected to an MPU 9012, a ROM 9013 for storing a program such as a boot-up program, and a MPU 9012 in addition to the CD-ROM drive 9011, and temporarily stores instructions of an application program. A RAM 9014 for providing a temporary storage space, a hard disk 9015 for storing application programs, system programs, and data, and a bus 9016 for mutually connecting a CD-ROM drive 9011, an MPU 9012, and the like are provided. Although not shown here, the computer 901 may further include a network card for providing a connection to a LAN.

  A program that causes the computer system 9 to execute the functions of the point identification information processing apparatus and the like according to the above-described embodiment is stored in the CD-ROM 9101, inserted into the CD-ROM drive 9011, and further transferred to the hard disk 9015. Good. Alternatively, the program may be transmitted to the computer 901 via a network (not shown) and stored in the hard disk 9015. The program is loaded into the RAM 9014 at the time of execution. The program may be loaded directly from the CD-ROM 9101 or from a network.

  The program does not necessarily include an operating system (OS) or a third-party program that causes the computer 901 to execute the functions of the point identification information processing apparatus and the like according to the above-described embodiment. The program only needs to include a part of an instruction for calling an appropriate function (module) in a controlled manner and obtaining a desired result. It is well known how the computer system 9 operates, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  In addition, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various changes can be made, and it goes without saying that these are also included in the scope of the present invention.

  As described above, the point specifying information processing apparatus according to the present invention provides one or more types of information of a still image associated with position information, a moving image associated with position information, and a sound associated with position information. This has the effect that processing using the information and the map information can be performed, and is useful as a car navigation system or the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Point specific information processing apparatus 11 Map information storage part 12 Point specific information storage part 13 Current position information acquisition part 14 Reception part 15 Processing part 16 Output part

Claims (6)

A map information storage section MAP information is stored that have a point information indicating a point on maps,
And a receiving unit which receives the ground point specific information that identifies the point,
A point specifying information storage unit in which the point specifying information is stored;
A current position information acquisition unit that acquires current position information indicating a current position;
An output unit that outputs the point identification information ;
Comprising a processing unit for processing the navigation, and
The point specifying information is a still image with position information indicating a position, a moving image with the position information, or a sound with the position information.
The output unit outputs an icon corresponding to the point identification information to the point corresponding to each of the one or more types of the point identification information stored in the point identification information storage unit. When an operation of selecting any one of the icons is performed, the point identification information associated with the selected icon is output,
The processing unit, when the user performs an operation of setting the point associated with the point identification information as a destination, the map information, the current position information, and the destination set in the destination From the position indicated by the current position information using the point information of a point, performs the navigation process from the position indicated by the point information of the point that is the destination, and the selected by the user When there is one point identification information, the point indicated by the point information associated with one point identification information is the destination, and when the point identification information selected by the user is two or more, two points the destination of any one of two or more of the point indicated by the point information with corresponding to the point specification information over each navigation to locations through the rest of the point Location. The processing unit specifies the point information indicating the point corresponding to the position indicated by the position information included in the point identification information received by the reception unit, from the point information included in the map information, and specifies If successful, the location identification information is stored in the location identification information storage unit in association with the identified location information, and if not identified, the location identification is performed without being associated with the location information. The navigation device according to claim 1 , wherein information is stored in the location specifying information storage unit . The output unit, a navigation device 請 Motomeko 2 wherein you output the point specification information stored in the location specifying information storage unit. Prior Symbol output unit, and outputs the map information, further, the point indicated by the point information corresponding to each of the point specification information stored in the location specification information storage section, the point specification information or the 4. The navigation device according to claim 3 , wherein any one of the information corresponding to the point identification information is output . A map information storage unit in which map information having point information indicating a point on the map is stored;
A point identification information storage unit in which point identification information is stored, and a navigation processing method performed using:
A receiving step of receiving the point identification information;
A current position information obtaining step of obtaining current position information indicating a current position;
An output step of outputting the point identification information;
Processing steps for performing navigation processing,
The point specifying information is a still image with position information indicating a position, a moving image with the position information, or a sound with the position information.
The output step outputs an icon corresponding to the point identification information to the point corresponding to each of the one or two or more types of the point identification information stored in the point identification information storage unit. When an operation of selecting any of the icons from the icons is performed, the point identification information associated with the selected icon is output,
The processing step includes, when the user performs an operation of setting the point associated with the point identification information as a destination, the map information, the current position information, and the point set as the destination. The navigation processing is performed from the position indicated by the current position information to the position indicated by the point information of the point as the destination using the point information, and the point identification selected by the user is performed. In the case where the number of pieces of information is one, the point indicated by the point information associated with one piece of the point specifying information is set as the destination. A navigation process in which one of the two or more points indicated by the point information associated with each of the point identification information is the destination and the remaining points are the waypoints. Method. A map information storage section MAP information is stored that have a point information indicating a point on maps,
A location-specific information storage unit in which location-specific information is stored;
Receiving unit that receives the previous Symbol point specific information,
A current position information acquisition unit that acquires current position information indicating a current position,
An output unit that outputs the point identification information,
A processing unit that performs navigation processing, and a program that functions as:
The point identification information is a still image associated with position information indicating a position, a moving image associated with the position information, or a sound associated with the position information,
The output unit outputs an icon corresponding to the point identification information to the point corresponding to each of the one or two or more types of the point identification information stored in the point identification information storage unit. When an operation of selecting any of the icons from the icons is performed, the point identification information associated with the selected icon is output,
The processing unit, when the user performs an operation of setting the point associated with the point identification information as a destination, the map information, the current position information, and the destination set in the destination From the position indicated by the current position information using the point information of a point, performs the navigation process from the position indicated by the point information of the point that is the destination, and the selected by the user When there is one point identification information, the point indicated by the point information associated with one point identification information is the destination, and when the point identification information selected by the user is two or more, two points Navigation in which one of the two or more points indicated by the point information associated with each of the above-mentioned point specifying information is the destination and the remaining points are via points. Program.