JPH0229900A - Navigation terminal equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent a user from riding past a changing point or a destination by retrieving a route, required time, charge, etc., up to a destination based on data such as the route map of traffic system, a diagram, a charge list, etc., measuring the required time up to the succeeding stop and destination and informing the arrival. CONSTITUTION:Necessary data (b) such as a traffic map and a charge list are read out of a data storage part 4 based on the input data (a) and supplied to a data processing part 5. The data processing part 5 retrieves the optimum route, required time, charge, etc., up to the destination and displays several kinds of courses on a display part 6. When a required course is inputted, a measuring circuit 7 measures the passage of required time between stations or stops in normal charge, displays a station or a stop on the display part 6 and informs the arrival at the changing point or the destination to the user through an informing means 8. Consequently, the user can surely arrive at the destination through a required course even when the course is inexperienced.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] "Field of Industrial Application" This invention is applicable to navigation terminals that provide route information to users from departure points to destinations using transportation such as trains and route buses. do.

"Conventional Technology" In recent years, transportation systems such as trains and local buses have developed and become extremely complex, making it difficult to determine which transportation system is the best route to use to get from your current location to your destination. The same applies when using general motorways.

Therefore, navigation terminals have been proposed that can display information such as the optimal route and required time simply by inputting the current location and destination.

The configuration of such a navigation terminal is shown in FIG.

As shown in No. 211, in the navigation terminal 20, first, the current location and destination are entered manually in the data input section 2.

The manually inputted data a is supplied to the control section 3.

In the control unit 3, data b necessary for processing data a is read from the data storage unit 4, and data a and b are output to the data processing unit 5.

In the data processing unit 5, the supplied data a,
The optimum route, required time, fare, etc. from b to the destination are searched and arithmetic processed, and the processed data C is output to the control unit 3.

The control section 3 outputs the data C from the data processing section S to the display section 6. The contents are displayed on the display section 6.

"Problem to be Solved by the Invention" By the way, the navigation terminal 20 having such a configuration
, information from the departure point to the destination can be obtained by looking at the display section 6.

However, if the user is unfamiliar with the route he or she is using, he or she must confirm the transfer point and destination through in-car announcements, which may lead to him or her missing the train.

Therefore, the present invention proposes a navigation terminal that solves these conventional problems with a simple structure, and that not only provides information on how to reach a destination, but also notifies transfer points and destinations. It is something.

``Means for Solving the Problems'' In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, this invention displays the route, required time, etc. from the departure point to the destination by using transportation shelves such as railways and route buses. A navigation terminal that is used for navigation has a data input section for inputting departure points and destinations, a data storage section for storing data such as route maps, timetables, fare tables, etc. a data processing unit that searches for the route, required time, fare, etc.; a display unit that displays the name of the stop or stop; a measurement circuit that measures the time required to reach the next stop or destination; and a transfer point or The present invention is characterized in that it is equipped with a notification means for notifying arrival at a destination.

"Function" In this configuration, as shown in FIG. 1, in the navigation terminal 1, the departure point and destination are first entered manually in the data input section 2.

Based on the human data a, necessary data b such as route maps and fare tables are read out from the data storage section 4 and supplied to the data processing section 6.

The data processing section 5 searches for the optimal route to the destination, required time, fare, etc., and several types of courses are displayed on the display section 6.

Next, the user selects a desired course according to the purpose and inputs it in the data input section 2.

When a desired course is input, the measuring circuit 7 measures the elapsed time required between stations or stops in normal operation, displays the name of the stop station or stop on the display section 6, and displays the transfer point and destination. The arrival at the destination is notified to the user using a notification means 8.

Therefore, when the user arrives at a transfer point or destination, the user is notified of this, so that the user can reliably reach the destination via a desired route even if the user is unfamiliar with the route.

"Embodiment" Next, an example of a navigation terminal according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

FIG. 1 is a system diagram showing the configuration of a navigation terminal according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the navigation terminal l is a conventional navigation terminal 20 (see FIG. 2) with a measuring circuit 7.
and notification means 8 are added.

The measurement circuit 7 is composed of a reset switch and a timer. Once set, the timer operates and measures the elapsed time required between stations or stops under normal operation, as well as the time of arrival at transfer points and destinations.

In this example, the notification means 8 is composed of a voice synthesis circuit (not shown) or a vibrator 81 for generating notification sound, and a speaker 82, and several minutes before the scheduled time of arrival at the transfer point or destination. generates a notification sound,
Inform the user.

At this time, the transfer point and destination may be displayed blinking at the same time.

In the navigation terminal l having such a configuration,
Data a such as a departure point and a destination is supplied to a control section 3 from a data input section 2 having a plurality of operation keys (not shown).

Based on the data a, the control unit 3 reads necessary data b from the data storage unit 4 in which route maps, timetables, fare tables, etc. are stored as data.

Data b supplied from the data storage section 4 and data a input from the data input section 2 are outputted from the control section 3 to the data processing section δ.

The data processing unit 5 determines the optimal route to the destination, the required time,
Prices etc. are searched, and data C such as route network information of several types of courses is output to the control unit 3.
is displayed on a display unit 6 composed of a liquid crystal display or the like.

The user first selects a desired course from the data C displayed on the display section 6 using the data input section 2.

When a desired h-space is selected, the control section 3 sets the measurement circuit 7.

In the measurement circuit 7, a timer (not shown) operates, and the control section 3 causes the display section 6 to display the name of the next stop station or the next stop.

In addition, the measuring circuit 7 measures the time required between stations in normal operation using a timer, and displays the name of the stop station or stop displayed on the display section d, which is updated sequentially as the required time elapses. .

On the other hand, the measuring circuit 7 measures the scheduled time of arrival at the changeover point or destination on the selected route, and operates the notification means 8 several minutes before that time.

The notification means 8 notifies the user of the transfer point or destination by, for example, an alarm sound.

At the same time as the notification means 8 is driven, the transfer station and destination displayed on the display section 6 can also be displayed blinking. By doing this, you can easily check the transfer station, destination, etc. visually.

In addition, if the operation time is delayed due to an accident, etc., the measurement circuit 7
The time required between stations or stops can be corrected by operating a reset switch (not shown).

Therefore, by using the navigation terminal l as described above, it is possible to easily know the transfer point or destination by the notification means 8, and it is possible to avoid missing a train.

Furthermore, even when using an unfamiliar route, the user can reliably reach the destination on the desired course.

Note that, as the data storage section 4, it is preferable to use a storage means such as an IC card that allows data contents to be easily exchanged in order to cope with fare revisions, etc.

Further, in the embodiment, the notification sound is set several minutes before the scheduled time of arrival at the drop-off point, but this is not limited to this, as long as it is set in advance.

In addition to the above-mentioned functions, the navigation terminal 1 can also be used as a multi-functional terminal with functions such as a calculator and memo functions for storing phone numbers, etc. using the operation keys provided on the data input section 2. .

"Effects of the Invention" As explained above, the present invention provides a navigation terminal that displays the route, required time, etc. from a departure point to a destination using transportation such as transport routes, trains, and route buses. , a data input section for inputting departure points and destinations, etc.; a data storage section for storing data such as route maps, timetables, and fare tables of transportation facilities; A data processing unit that searches for fares, etc., a display unit that displays the name of the station or stop, etc., a measurement circuit that measures the time required to reach the next stop or destination, and a measurement circuit that measures the time required to reach the next stop or destination. The present invention is characterized in that it includes a notification means for giving notification.

Therefore, by simply supplying simple human-powered data such as the departure point and destination, information will be announced at the transfer point or destination, so even if you are using an unfamiliar route, you can use in-car announcements, etc. Even if you are careful, there is no danger of overshooting.

Furthermore, it is possible to reliably reach the destination using a desired route.

Therefore, the navigation terminal according to the present invention is extremely suitable for application to portable television receivers and the like.

FIG.

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) In a navigation terminal that displays the route, required time, etc. from a departure point to a destination using transportation such as a railway or a route bus, a data input section for inputting the departure point, destination, etc.; A data storage unit that stores data such as route maps, timetables, and fare tables of transportation facilities; a data processing unit that searches for routes to destinations, required times, fares, etc. based on the above data; and station names or bus stops. The vehicle is characterized by being equipped with a display section that displays the name, etc., a measuring circuit that measures the time required to reach the next stop and destination, and a notification means that notifies arrival at the transfer point or destination. navigation terminal.