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DE69936922T2 - Mobile device and server in a navigation system - Google Patents
Mobile device and server in a navigation system
DE69936922T2
DE69936922T2 DE69936922T DE69936922T DE69936922T2 DE 69936922 T2 DE69936922 T2 DE 69936922T2 DE 69936922 T DE69936922 T DE 69936922T DE 69936922 T DE69936922 T DE 69936922T DE 69936922 T2 DE69936922 T2 DE 69936922T2
DE69936922T
DE69936922D1 (en
Takashi Chiyoda-ku ITO
1999-06-22 Application filed by Mitsubishi Electric Corp filed Critical Mitsubishi Electric Corp
1999-06-22 Priority to PCT/JP1999/003325 priority Critical patent/WO2000079218A1/en
2007-10-04 Publication of DE69936922D1 publication Critical patent/DE69936922D1/en
2008-05-15 Publication of DE69936922T2 publication Critical patent/DE69936922T2/en
The The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a Server in a navigation system for providing a route guidance for a vehicle, and in particular to a mobile terminal and a server operating in a navigation system are provided, in which the navigation function by Use of a demand system through communications between the mobile device, that is not equipped with a map database, and one Server equipped with a map database can be.
Conventionally, various navigation systems of this type have been disclosed, one such case being that in the national Japanese Publication of Translated Version No. 10-505420 is revealed.
1 Fig. 12 is a schematic diagram showing the constitution of a conventional navigation system disclosed in the aforementioned national publication. In the figure, the number indicates 1 a mobile part, the number 2 denotes a fixed part, and the number 3 denotes a mobile phone network through which the fixed part 1 and the mobile part 2 mutually connected.
In the mobile part, the number denotes 10 a mobile phone like a hands-free cellphone, the number 11 denotes an audio output, 12 denotes an audio input, and 13 denotes a radio antenna. The number 14 denotes a DTMF (decoder) decoder for translating DTMF signals, the number 15 denotes a GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite receiver for obtaining the geographical position of the handset 1 in which the GPS receiver itself is provided, 16 denotes a DTMF encoder for encoding signals in DTMF signals, 17 denotes an interface control device for receiving signals from the DTMF decoder 14 and the GPS receiver 15 and also for supplying signals to the DTMF encoder 16 , the number 18 designates a speaker to the phone 10 to allow for language to be used and the number 19 denotes a microphone used for the same purpose.
In the solid part 2 denotes the number 20 a DTMF decoder, 21 denotes a DTMF encoder, and 22 denotes an interface control device. Furthermore, the number indicates 23 a computer connected to the mobile phone network 3 by means of the DTMF decoder 20 and the DTMF encoder 21 and also by means of the interface 22 connected, and the number 24 one is the computer 23 forming number of servers. The number 25 refers to a geographic database accessed by each of these servers 24 is accessed, the number 26 denotes a database of messages, 29 denotes an input for updating the geographic database 25 , and the number 28 refers to voice messages coming from the computer 23 generated and to the mobile phone network 3 be transmitted.
The Operation of conventional Device will now be explained as follows.
Here is each server 24 inside the computer 23 each of the active handsets 1 via the mobile phone network 3 assigned. The handset 1 obtains location information by using the GPS receiver 15 and transmits the information thus obtained together with a request for directions to a specific destination to the fixed part 2 , In the solid part 2 Obtains the appropriate server 24 the location information on its geographical database 25 , receives message information associated with the location from the message database 26 and transmits the information back to the handset 1 ,
The computer 23 can message in the DTMF code by using the DTMF encoder 21 or he can generate voice messages over a voice output 28 be transferred to the mobile phone network.
When the position of a vehicle (that is, the position of the handset 1 ) by using the DTMF signals to the computer 23 is transferred, the computer can 23 a vehicle or a third Person requesting this, provide information or route guidance.
First, at the beginning of the journey, the driver of a vehicle in which the handset is required 1 is attached a service by activating a preselected control on the mobile phone 10 at. This service request is made via the mobile phone network 3 to the interface control device 22 in the solid part 2 transfer. The interface control device 22 then share a free server 24 to answer the call and the GPS receiver 15 of the handset 1 to ask for the determination of his geographical position. The one from the GPS receiver 15 Longitude and latitude data values output by the DTMF encoder 16 of the handset 1 translated into DTMF sound pairs.
The mobile phone 10 couples this audio signal into its speech input path of the audio input 12 , and the one with the speaker 18 coupled DTMF decoder 14 decodes the monitoring data in DTMF format provided by the corresponding server 24 of the solid part 2 come back to confirm the receipt of location messages.
Furthermore, the computer can 23 in the solid part 2 on the one hand the handset 1 which automatically responds to this call, and then provide its location using the DTMF signaling system, or otherwise can make a call from the handset 1 receive the DTMF-encoded identity of the handset 1 may include, and also the vehicle location using the interface control device 17 provide.
The server 24 then access the geographic database 25 based on the current position of the user and identifies the area in which this current position falls. The server 24 Any permanent user-specific information, such as the type of vehicle, which may be relevant to the route to be selected, for example due to altitude or weight restrictions, is also provided. The user may encode such requests for current data that is not permanent but specific to the current information request (in particular, its destination) using the telephone keypad of the mobile telephone 10 with respect to language requirements. It should be noted, however, that in a preferred embodiment, the call is presented to a human operator for the acquisition of that data, and this allows the user to obtain assistance in identifying his desired destination to the system and also allows his requests to be met which keeps his eyes and hands free for driving.
The operator then performs remote programming of the interface controller 17 in the handset 1 with system data identifying the vehicle destination for use in subsequent data updating operations, and causing the generation of speech directions and instructions to the driver by a speech generation subsystem of the computer server 24 of the solid part 2 ,
Position fixings may be performed at regular intervals, such as every 2 minutes or every one kilometer. Alternatively, the solid part 2 the handset 1 prompt him to send his next position after a certain interval or distance.
If the driver follows the route further instructions are sent automatically when the driver entering a new area, the driver can be aware of it be made if the route was left or if new traffic problems which affect the individual driver.
This system is arranged such that when this system locates a handset entering an area having a message intended for it, for example, the next turn order (or an error message in the event that the handset 1 has left the selected route), this message is sent. This system may also be arranged to transmit messages to users other than the handset in question 1 are, for example, to monitor the movement of valuable cargoes.
In the conventional navigation system constructed as above, the mobile terminal (handset 1 ) means for timely providing the information to a user who needs it to reach its destination by communicating the location information of itself to the server at least in each area 24 of the solid part 2 so that even in the case where no new information from the server 24 every time he enters a new area, Kom communications to obtain information needed to reach the destination, resulting in an increase in overall communication traffic.
Furthermore, nothing is known about improving the method for a user to his destination the server 24 of the solid part 2 to tell, said.
It should be noted that the navigation system in which a mobile terminal is not equipped with a map database but can perform the navigation function by obtaining the map database by means of communications is also disclosed in another document, namely Japanese Patent Application No. 7-320196 and the same. The navigation system in this document is that in which the location information received by the GPS received on the side of the mobile terminal is transmitted to the center (server) via a PHP terminal, and the center transmits this map data and traffic information the basis of the location information back.
however be in this document, although the method of downloading the map data and the traffic information by means of a PHP terminal on the Page of the mobile terminal is disclosed, neither concrete procedural steps for the Downloadvor gang still explains the way in which they are used.
The DE 43 00 927 A discloses a navigation system in which a mobile terminal not provided with a map on board has a location detecting device and communicates with a central server. The central server calculates a route based on the current position and the desired destination transmitted thereto from the mobile terminal by using the mobile radio. In the mobile terminal, a comparison is made between the current position and the travel route data transmitted from the central server to guide the vehicle carrying the mobile terminal to the destination. It is possible for the user to correct the travel route data transmitted from the central server by inputting correction data via a keyboard to the mobile terminal in the event that the current position deviates from the calculated route. This correction data is also transmitted from the mobile terminal to the central server.
The EP-A-0 580 167 describes a vehicle route guidance device in which a route guidance circuit compares the current position obtained from a current position determination circuit and the route obtained by a route calculation circuit for the detection of a route deviation state. When the route deviation state is detected, a search key and the route and the current location are displayed on a display device. When the search key is touched, a search is made for a new route from the present position to the destination. Then the route guidance is restarted depending on the search result. If the search key is not touched, the route and the current location continue to be displayed while the vehicle carrying the apparatus drives out of the route, thereby effectively preventing the apparatus from making an unnecessary search when the driver deliberately goes off-route.
Furthermore, the shows US-A-5,243,528 a vehicle navigation device that provides a visual display of a calculated navigation route with a visual indication of the direction of the desired trip along the navigation route. An out-of-route map display area is provided which has a visual navigation route display in one color, and a second contrasting color provides a visual indication of the actual vehicle trip. A separate additional feature is that the out-of-route display provides a visual display area of multiple operator selectable off-road recovery options. Out-of-route recovery means are provided such that the vehicle operator can implement the visually displayed retrieval options. The result is a navigation system that visually provides vehicle navigation information to the vehicle operator in an improved minimal understanding time format, and allows the vehicle operator to choose for himself how to recover from an off-road condition.
Finally, the reveals DE 196 51 146 A a server in a navigation system having a map database and transmitting route guidance data based on the map to mobile users using the radio telephony. The server receives data representing the current position, a desired destination and a route request from a mobile terminal, extracts a route, and transmits it to the terminal. The user inputs the destination data into the terminal, if necessary, with the aid of an address memory installed in the terminal. The server checks if the destination data is correct, complete and unique.
The The present invention has been proposed to solve the aforementioned problems to solve, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal to provide in a navigation system that is able to Frequency of communications between the mobile terminal and the Server to a minimum level and the navigation function using a demand system, where the mobile terminal is not equipped with a map database.
These The object is achieved by a mobile device, having the features of claim 1. Preferred embodiments of the terminal are in the respective dependent claims Are defined.
According to one The first aspect of the present invention comprises a mobile terminal in one Navigation system for performing containing communications by way of a communication line a radiotelephone line and to provide a route guidance for Benut zer based on the data contained in the communications on: a location detecting device for continuously detecting the location of the mobile terminal itself, a receiving device for receiving data of a first one recommendable route from a map database on the Transfer communication line which data of a first recommendable route would be optimal Route represent the location of the mobile terminal itself at a starting point and connects a destination selected by the user, a comparison device for comparing the data of a first recommendable route with the current location, that of the location detection device was detected, a display device for indicating a direction, in which the user should move, based on the result of the comparison device, and a Request device for a new route to transfer one Request for data on a second recommendable route the map database via the communication line for the case that as a result of the comparison a predetermined Deviation of the location of the mobile terminal from the guided route according to the data the first recommended route is exceeded, the Data from the second recommended route represents an optimal route, the location of the mobile device even at the point where the deviation was detected, and the Destination connects, the receiving device for the reception also the data of the second commutable route is provided, from the map database via transmit the communication line and the comparator were also used for comparing the data second recommendable route with that of the location detection device recorded current location is provided, a memory device for storing over the Communication line received data in a memory, a Processing device for successively processing the over the Communication line received data, a memory monitoring device to monitor, whether the summed size of the memory area, after completion of the processing performed by the processing device made available was, is large enough for the Reception of further data or not, and a requesting device for continued Data for transmission a request for transmission the continued data to the communication line in case that the result of the monitoring big enough for the reception more data is displayed and that the received data Contain continued data.
1 Fig. 10 is a schematic diagram showing the system configuration of a conventional navigation system.
2 Fig. 12 is a schematic diagram showing the entire configuration of the navigation system according to the present invention.
3 is an illustration that recalls the general view of the navigation system 2 forming mobile terminal shows.
4 Fig. 10 is a schematic diagram showing the internal configuration of a portable telephone within the mobile terminal.
5 FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing the internal configuration of the vehicle-mounted type information terminal within the mobile terminal apparatus.
6 FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the navigation system of the present invention. FIG finding shows.
7 is an illustration showing the change of images displayed on the monitor of the navigation system during its operation.
8th Fig. 14 is an illustration showing an exemplary case of a route map extracted by the navigation system of the present invention.
9 is a flowchart showing in detail the important part of the operation of the navigation system.
10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the navigation system.
11 is an illustration showing the important part of the image display during operation.
12 is an illustration that explains a return to the guide route.
13 is a flowchart showing the operation of the navigation system.
14 is a flowchart showing the operation of the navigation system.
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The The present invention will now be described with reference to attached drawings explains to explain the present invention in detail.
The navigation system according to the first example is considered to be its entire in 2 shown system configuration provided with a provided in a vehicle mobile terminal 101 and a server provided in the communication center 102 , The mobile device 101 is via a mobile phone network 103 and a network 104 for a fixed telephone such as a wired telephone network or the like with the server 102 connected, so that data communications are possible. The server 102 is with a map database 105 such as a CD-ROM in which map data is stored.
It should be noted that, as in the general view of 3 shown is the mobile terminal 101 through an information terminal 200 vehicle-connected type and portable telephone 210 is formed, the portable phone 210 with the terminal 200 is connected and data communications with the server 102 over the mobile phone network 103 and the telephone network 104 is performed, and provided with a function of detecting its position by receiving a signal from the GPS satellite. The reference number 201 within the information terminal 200 of the vehicle-mounted type is a monitor device such as an LCD monitor, and the number 202 denotes an operation switch.
Here, in the event that a cursor on the screen of the monitor device 201 is observed, by depressing the arrows (↑, →, ↓, ←) displayed on the operation switches, the cursor in the direction determined by the thus depressed arrows successively from one effective point to another on the screen moved, and by depressing the center area of the operation key 202 (the area indicated by □) after the cursor has reached a desired area, the position of the cursor is made operative, and the operation proceeds to the next process. Furthermore, the reference number 211 in the portable phone 210 an operation key to be used in an emergency, by depressing this operation key 211 the information indicating the circumstance that this is an emergency and its location information is automatically transmitted to a predetermined emergency center or the like.
Next is the detailed interior design of the portable phone 210 in 4 shown. In the figure, the number indicates 301 an antenna, 302 denotes a GPS receiver circuit and 303 denotes a location calculation circuit, wherein a signal transmitted from the GPS satellite as an electrical signal from the antenna 301 is received and the over the antenna 301 received location information as its latitude and longitude by this GPS receiver circuit 302 and the location calculation scarf tung 303 to be obtained. Obtaining the location information by using this antenna 301 , the GPS receiver circuit 302 and the location calculation circuit 303 corresponds to the "location detecting device" in each of the claims.
The number 304 denotes an antenna used for transmitting and / or receiving radio waves in ordinary portable telephones, 305 denotes a high frequency circuit of a portable telephone for processing high frequency signals, and the number 306 be a signal processing circuit of a portable telephone for processing audio and digital signals. The number 307 denotes a microphone for inputting human speech to be transmitted, the number 308 denotes a keyboard for use for telephone dialing and so on, 309 denotes a speaker for outputting received human speech, and the number 310 denotes a monitor device for displaying inputs to the keyboard 308 or similar. Through these elements, the function is obtained as a normal portable telephone.
Furthermore, the number indicates 311 an interface circuit (hereinafter referred to as "I / F circuit" only), the number 312 denotes an I / F connector. This I / F circuit 311 obtains the location information from the location calculation circuit 303 when the user his location information by pressing the operation key 211 or the like as in 3 shown transmits and transmits it to the signal processing circuit 306 of the portable telephone. Furthermore, the I / F circuit transmits 311 Information also in the case where it has a request to transmit the location information from an external personal computer or the like (not shown) via the I / F connector 312 receives, and it also provides an adjustment between the personal computer and the signal processing circuit 306 of the mobile telephone in the case where the personal computer transmits data or the like via the mobile phone network explained later 103 performs. It should be noted that its coupling with the information terminal 200 from the vehicle-mounted type also via the I / F connector 312 is carried out.
Next is the internal training of the information terminal 200 of the vehicle-mounted type in 5 shown. In the figure, the number indicates 401 a connector for connecting the information terminal 200 the vehicle-mounted type and the portable telephone 210 , the number 402 denotes a microcomputer, 403 denotes a memory associated with the microcomputer 402 is connected and stores data. The payment 404a . 404b . 404c . 404d and 404e denotes switches each of which operates in conjunction with the operation of the corresponding one of the arrows (↑, →, ↓, ←) displayed on the operation keys or the operation of the center portion thereof (the range indicated by □).
The Operation of the navigation system will be explained below.
Here is 6 a flowchart showing the operation of the in the 3 to 5 The left half of the illustration shows that in the mobile terminal 101 while the right half indicates the operation in the server 102 displays. 7 is an illustration sequential change on the monitor 201 of the information terminal 200 of the vehicle-mounted type illustrated when the system is operated according to the above flowchart. Here, for the sake of convenience, all examples presented show the case in which it is used in the United States.
7 (a) shows an initial image that is on the monitor 201 of the information terminal 200 is shown attached to the vehicle-mounted type. In this state, selection can be made by depressing one of the arrows of the operation key 202 to move the cursor within the monitor device to select either "enroute" (for shifting the displayed image to that for setting the route detection) or "audio" (for shifting the displayed image to that for setting the audio function), and Thereafter, the selection is terminated by depressing the center area of the corresponding operation key 202 (of the area indicated by □).
It is assumed here that "Enroute" is selected. Since the audio function is not related to the present invention, the explanation thereof is omitted here. However, it is easy to imagine that the microcomputer 402 a picture on the monitor 201 representing the operation of the user so as to control various audio-related units (not shown) located in the information terminal 200 pre-installed or connected to the vehicle-mounted type.
When Enroute is selected, the microcomputer first tries 402 of the information terminal 200 of the vehicle-mounted type, destination setting data for setting the destination in the steps ST601A and ST601B from the server. In other words, in step ST601A, the microcomputer selects 402 the default number of the server 102 and assigns the portable phone 210 to enable data communication. When the telephone connection is established, the microcomputer prompts 402 a transmission of the destination setting data via the portable telephone 210 , the mobile phone network 103 and the telephone network 104 to the server 102 at. Upon receiving this request, the server transfers 102 the destination setting data in step ST601B to the telephone network 104 , These destination setting data are received from the telephone network 104 to the information terminal 200 from the vehicle-mounted type via the cellular phone network 103 and the portable phone 210 transmitted and finally over the connector 401 in the microcomputer 402 entered. Upon receipt of this destination setting data, the microcomputer determines 402 in step ST602, a destination by communication with the user as explained below.
The 7 (b) and 7 (c) are displayed images for indicating in which part of the United States the destination exists. First, as in 7 (b) The user is prompted to select an initial letter of the name of a destination state. Thereafter, the user moves the cursor by operating the operation key 202 of the information terminal 200 of the vehicle-mounted type to specify the aforementioned initial letter. Here the letter "M" is selected.
After the initial letter is confirmed, it will be displayed on the monitor 201 of the information terminal 200 from the vehicle-mounted type illustrated image to the in 7 (c) changed shown. In the same figure, names of eight states from all over America starting with the letter "M" are listed and on the monitor 201 displayed. It should be noted that although only four names in 7 (c) by pressing the arrows (↑, ↓) of the operation key 202 the cursor is moved up and down to shift the names of the states, and by further pressing these arrows even after the top or bottom area is reached, the names of all of these eight states can be displayed. The user can change the name of a desired state by pressing this operation key 202 determine with reference to that on the monitor 201 illustrated picture. Here the state "Michigan" is selected.
If "Michigan" is selected, a city or county will be determined next. The 7 (d) and 7 (e) are images displayed to identify a city or county within the state of Michigan. The designation of one of these cities or districts is also carried out in the same way as that of the designation of one of the states. In other words, in 7 (d) the user selects the first letter of a city or county. Here the letter "D" was selected. After that, as in 7 (e) cities and counties whose names start with "D" are all listed. Although approximately 20 cities and counties beginning with the letter "D" exist in the state of Michigan, the city "Detroit" was selected here.
If the name "Detroit" is selected, a picture like in 7 (f) shown on the monitor 201 and a selection of the type of destination is requested. The user selects one of the categories of the destination from the group "airport", "hospital", "station", "museum", "bank" and "shopping". Here "airport" is selected.
If "Airport" is selected, a picture like in 7 (g) and names of eleven airports within or in the suburbs of the city of Detroit are listed. The user selects the name of the destination (name of the airport). Here, "Detroit City Airport" is selected.
As explained above, the circumstance that all selections in the range from that of the first letter of a state to that of the name of the destination is sequential from the server 102 to be transmitted, the "destination setting information transmitting device".
By the above-explained communications between the mobile terminal 100 and the server 102 the destination is determined as "Detroit City Airport". This "name of the destination" corresponds to the "destination information" defined in claim 2. If the destination is determined, that will be on the monitor 201 picture presented to the in 7 (h) After that, the user is prompted to select either the calculation of the distance between the starting point and the destination, the setting of other destinations, or the deletion of the destination thus determined. At the in 7 (h) shown on the monitor can be displayed by pressing the arrows (→, ←) in the operation key 202 the cursor to the point of the mark shown in the same figure 203 be moved. This mark 203 indicates going back to the previous picture.
When the center area of the operation key 202 (the area indicated by □ is pressed down with the cursor at "erase enroute"), the destination obtained by the above operations can be erased, and the displayed image goes to that in 7 (a) shown back.
When the center area of the operation key 202 (the area indicated by ☐ is depressed while the cursor is on "add next destination", the displayed image goes to the one shown in FIG 7 (b) , so that the second destination can be set by the same method as explained above.
When the center area of the operation key 202 (the area indicated by □ is depressed, with the cursor at "Yes"), the operation proceeds to step ST603. In this step ST603, first, the microcomputer stores 402 of the information terminal 200 of the vehicle-mounted type, a plurality of destinations determined by the above-described operations and / or communications in the memory 403 , and then the microcomputer demands 402 a transmission of the location information from the location calculation circuit 303 of the portable telephone 210 at. The location calculation circuit 303 It receives all of the timing signals from the GPS satellite when in operation, and when it receives signals from the GPS satellite, it takes its own position as the latitude and longitude value thereof. The location calculation circuit 303 transmits the latest location information from all the already extracted location information in response to the request from the aforementioned microcomputer 402 , This "location information" corresponds to the "location information of itself" defined in claim 2.
The microcomputer 402 who has received the location information transmits the thus-received location information and the aforementioned one or more destination names (Detroit City Airport, Detroit, Michigan) to the server 102 , This transmission of the location information and the specific destination names provided by the microcomputer 402 is performed, corresponds to the defined in claim 2 transmission device ".
Thereafter, the process proceeds to step ST604, and the server 102 containing the location information and the destination name from the microcomputer 402 it determines whether the locations of these are within the road network or not, referring to the map database 105 Refers. Furthermore, the server pulls 102 an optimal route out of the road network connecting these two points. Since many extraction methods for the optimum route have already been proposed, the detailed explanation thereof is omitted here. It should be noted that this "optimal route" and its extraction method correspond to the "recommended route" and the "route extracting device". 8th shows an example of the map of the extracted route.
The server 102 transmits an extracted optimal route together with the name of the road to the mobile terminal 101 , The transmission of this route from the server 102 to the mobile terminal 101 corresponds to the "transmission device". An example of the signal mode of the server 102 to the mobile Endge advises 101 transmitted transmission signal is shown below.
In In the above signal mode, the number ➀ explains that the following description refers to a route. The number ➁ shows assume that the route data starts here and is described sequentially. The number ➂ shows the current location and the direction on which the user should take. The number ➃ shows the Place of an intersection, the entrance angle into and the exit angle from the intersection, the street names, the angle of other roads with reference to the intersection. The number ➄ shows the place to a point that is curved, but no crossing, and the entry and exit angles. The number indicates a point on the road. The number ➆ shows the location of the user's destination. It should be noted that in the case where there are several destinations, ➃ to ➆ after the description of ➆ will be further described. The number ➇ shows indicates that the description of the route data has ended. Here is the Place by the northern Latitude and the eastern degree of longitude are displayed, and angles are in the counterclockwise direction starting from the north measured as "0" degrees. With in other words, by driving along the route as indicated from ➂ to ➆ is, the user can reach his destination.
It It should be noted that the "transmitted Signal "in this Signal mode corresponds to the defined in each claim "first information". It should also be noted that in the example shown here from the above explanation route taken from the destination and the location information not shown.
Thereafter, the process proceeds to step ST605, in which the server 102 route data sent over the telephone network as shown above 104 and the mobile phone network 103 from the portable phone 210 be received. In the portable phone 210 become the above-mentioned route data via the antenna 304 received and over the high-frequency circuit 305 of the portable telephone, the signal processing circuit 306 of the portable phone, the I / F circuit 311 and the I / F connector 312 to the information terminal 200 transmitted from the vehicle-mounted type. In the information terminal 200 of the vehicle-mounted type, these route data are acquired from the microcomputer 402 received and in the memory 403 saved. In this way, the process corresponds to receiving the "route data" through the antenna 304 until stored in the memory 403 the "receiving device" in each claim, and in particular, the process of storing the "route data" in the memory 403 the "storage device" defined in claim 1.
Next, in step ST606, the microcomputer detects 402 its current location by the same method as that in step ST603. Normally, since the operations from step ST603 to step ST606 are performed very fast, those from the mobile terminal 101 Information about the current location and the current location information transmitted in step ST603 in the initial stage of step ST606 are not very different from each other. In other words, the current location substantially coincides with the position indicated by ➂ of the aforementioned route data.
In the next step ST607, the deviation between the current location and the line formed by successively connecting each of the points (guide route) indicated by the route data is evaluated. This evaluation of the deviation corresponds to the "comparison device" defined in each claim. For example, in the case where there is a deviation of more than 100 meters (hereinafter referred to as "100 m"), it is judged that the mobile terminal 101 deviates from the withdrawn route, and the process returns to step ST603, while in the case where the deviation is less than 100 m, it is judged that the mobile terminal 101 is on the pulled-out route, and the process then proceeds to step ST608. At this moment, it can be judged that it is on the route, so that the operation proceeds to step ST608.
In step ST608, it is determined whether the user is approaching the point described in the route data. This determination is made depending on whether the distance between the current location described in ➂ of the route data and the location described immediately after ➂ of the route data is within 300 m in the case where 300 m is the judgment threshold. When the distance from the present location to the point described after ➂ the route data is more than 300 m, there is no need to provide specific information such as an intersection or the like so that the user is instructed along the current route of how in 7 (i) shown, picture shown drive. The process returns to step ST606 after the in 7 (i) shown picture is shown.
It is now assumed that the user drives a while along the current route and has come to the point within 300 m from the point immediately after ➂. In this case, it is first detected in step ST608. If it is detected that the user has come to the point within 300 m from the point immediately after ➂ in the circle, the process proceeds from step ST608 to step ST609. In step ST609, an image as in 7 (j) shown on the monitor 201 in order to instruct the user how to drive over the intersection and how the road to which the user should stop driving is related to the intersection and so forth, according to the described content of the route data. It should be noted that this "image representation" corresponds to the "display device" defined in each claim. The user recognizes his route with reference to this displayed image. In this example, the user recognizes that he should turn right. Thereafter, the process goes back to step ST606, and the operations from step ST606 to step ST608 or the operations from step ST606 to step ST609 are repeatedly performed. Due to this, the user gets an appropriate route guidance.
When the user reaches his destination through the above operations, the name of the corresponding destination is deleted. If several destinations in the store 403 are stored and there is a next destination in this stage, the process goes back to step ST606 and repeats the route guidance to the next destination.
It is assumed here that the mobile terminal 101 falsely to that by the in 8th has been shown, and in step ST607, it is judged that the current location has deviated more than 100 m from the guided route (hereinafter referred to as the "guide route"). In this case, the microcomputer determines 402 the next point from the current location on the one in 8th shown solid line displayed guide route. Then the micro computer determines 402 the direction to the point determined above, observed from the present place, and sets as in 7 (k) shown picture on the monitor 201 to inform the user that he has deviated from the leadership route, and also shows him the direction in which the next point of the leadership route lies. The indication of this deviation from the guide route and the direction to the next point of the guide route correspond to the "return indication device" defined in claim 3. It should be noted that in 7 (k) the cursor is already set to "enRoute" as a default value. When the middle portion of the operation key 202 (the range indicated by □) in this state, the process returns to step ST603.
The location calculation circuit transmits the last of the already extracted location information in response to the request from the microcomputer 402 , The microcomputer 402 who has received this location information transmits the corresponding location information and the aforementioned one or more destination names such as (Detroit City Airport, Detroit, Michigan) to the server 102 , It should be noted that the transmission of this location information and the destination name to the server 102 the one defined in each claim "request device for a new route" corresponds.
Thereafter, in step ST604, the server moves 102 who has received this location information and the destination name, an optimal route out of the two information. This "route information" corresponds to the "second information" defined in each claim. The route thus extracted is from the server 102 to the mobile terminal 101 transfer. In other words, the user can change the route data from the current location deviated from the route indicated by the mark "O" to the preset location indicated by the mark "
is displayed, so that the user can naturally move his place to the destination without stopping his movement.
Next, the process of determining the destination included in the in 6 shown steps ST601A to ST602 is explained as follows. It should be noted that 9 Fig. 10 is a flowchart showing the operations performed in these steps ST601A to ST602 in detail.
If "Enroute" on the in 7 (a) displayed monitor display, the mobile terminal requests 101 in step ST901, transmission of the destination setting data from the server 102 at. The server 102 who has received this request transmits a list of the names of the states to the mobile terminal 101 and causes the user to select one of the names of the states in step ST902. It is assumed here that the amount of data is less than 1 Kbyte.
When the mobile terminal 101 receives this instruction, the user is prompted in step ST903 the first letter of a state using the in 7 (b) picture selected. Thereafter, in step ST904, the user is caused to change the name of the state so selected by using the in 7 (c) to select a state in which its destination is located. Since the meaning of the displayed image and the operation to be performed by the user have already been explained at this stage, a detailed description thereof will be omitted here. The name of the state thus determined is provided by the mobile terminal 101 to the server 102 returned.
Next, in step ST905, the server transfers 102 who has received the returned name of the state, a list of the names of cities or counties within the state so selected to instruct the selection of the name of a town or county. The amount of this data can be estimated at approximately 1 Kbyte. When the mobile terminal 101 receives this data, it shows an image as in step ST906 7 (d) and in step ST907, an image as shown in FIG 7 (e) displayed to prompt the user to designate a city or county in which his / her destination is located. The name of the city or county so determined becomes the server 102 transfer.
Next, the server transfers 102 a list of POI (point of interest) categories to the mobile terminal 101 to cause the user to select one of the POI categories in step ST908. The amount of this data can be deduced to approximately 100 bytes. The mobile device 101 having received this data, in step ST909, provides the user with a list of the thus-sent POI categories 7 (f) to get him to select one of the categories of POI categories. The selected POI category becomes the server 102 transfer.
The server that has received the POI category transfers in step ST910 a list of the POI names of the selected POI category that are within the designated city or county to cause the user to select one of the POI names. The amount of this data can be less be derived as 100 bytes. The mobile device 101 that has received the list provides the user with the list of POI names so sent 7 (g) to cause it to select one of the POI names as its destination in step ST911. As explained above, the successive transmission of the selection candidates from the step of selecting the first letter of a state to the stage for selecting the POI name corresponds to the "transmission device of the destination setting information".
The POI name selected according to the above-described method becomes the server 102 and referenced therein, and the name of the selected state and those of the city or county to be used for the calculation of the route in step ST604.
As explained above, in the destination setting process, since the storage capacity is that of the server 102 to the mobile terminal 101 transferred data is not more than 1 Kbyte if the memory 403 has a capacity just sufficient to cope with, no need to increase its capacity, so that it can be realized without the requirement of increasing the storage capacity.
As explained above, since the navigation function can only be done by communicating with the server 102 in the initial state of the route guidance and in the timing at which the mobile terminal 101 has deviated from the route can be obtained, the navigation function with a minimum frequency of communications between the mobile terminal 101 and the server 102 be performed, the terminal 101 not equipped with card data such as a CD-ROM and so on.
Furthermore, since the server 102 also sent multiple points along the way of driving the vehicle when the server 102 is caused to calculate the route, these points are set, and since the direction to the next guide route is displayed even if the vehicle has deviated from the route, a return to the guide route is enabled, and further, since the server 102 contains the destination setting data in a layered form, the storage capacity required for setting the destination is made small, so that the size of the information terminal 200 Overall, the vehicle-mounted type can be minimized while still maintaining the ease of handling for the user.
When next The second comparative example of the present invention will be described below explained.
In the navigation system according to the first comparative example, even in the case where the location of the vehicle itself has deviated from the guide route, not more than the direction of the vehicle to return to the guide route, as in 7 (k) is shown, and how the user can return to the guide route is not explained at all. Thus, if an image is in accordance with 7 (k) in such cases, the user is forced to select "enRoute". The navigation system according to the second example relates to an improvement of the method for dealing with the case in which the vehicle location has deviated from the guide route.
Here is 10 a flowchart showing the operation flow of the navigation system according to this second example, wherein the steps ST606 to ST609 according to 6 were improved. It should be noted that in this 10 the steps that each step in 6 are given the same reference numerals, and the steps corresponding to those in steps ST601A and ST601B are taken together and defined as step ST601.
First, in steps ST601 to ST606, if the present location is detected in the same manner as that in the first example, the process proceeds to step ST1001. At this step ST1001, it is judged whether the current location is shifted more than 1 m from the previous time point at which the current location was stored, and when it is judged that it is shifted more than 1 meter, the bus branches Operation to step ST1002, and if not, the operation proceeds to step ST1003. In step ST1002, after the microcomputer 402 stored the current location, the process proceeds to step ST1003. In step ST1003, it is detected whether the location information stored by the execution of step ST1002 is more than 500.
When a consequence, if the stored location information more than 500, the process branches to step ST1004, while if if they are less than 500, the process proceeds to step ST607. in the Step ST1004 become the oldest ones Deleted data, and the number of stored location information is set to 500 and then the operation proceeds to step ST607. In step ST607, not only the deviation from the route is detected, but there are also assumptions about the position at which the deviation from the route, as in the case of first example. It should be noted that the assumption about the Deviated point performed is traced by the stored location information about 100 meters from the place the deviation was assessed.
As a result of the judgment, in the case where the deviation from the route has been detected, an image as in FIG 11 (a) shown in step ST1005, and the user is instructed to go back on the same route on which he came. Thereafter, in step ST1006, it is judged whether the middle portion of the operation key 202 (the range indicated by ☐) was pressed to make "enRoute" effective, and when it is judged that it has been pressed, the process returns to step ST603, whereas if it is judged that it has not been pressed, the operation goes to step ST1005 through steps ST608, ST606, ST1001, ST1002, ST1003, ST1004 and ST607.
Here shows 12 an imaginary circle 1201 with a diameter of for example 50 m with the current location 9 as the center. In this state, in the case where two groups of the location information ➀ to ➈, namely the group consisting of the location information ➀ to ➃ and the other group consisting of the location information ➇ and ➈, in the circle 1201 are included, while another group between these two groups, namely the group consisting of ➄ to ➆ of this circle 1201 is excluded, it can be judged that the vehicle travels on the same route in the opposite direction by a U-turn or the like.
Thereafter, the direction indicated by a vector containing the location information in the older group of information (➀ to ➃) and indicating the next position ➂ to the current position, and the location information indicating the position ➁, the one step older than this position 30 is, connects, as in 11 (b) shown. The illustrated direction indicates the direction of the route that is directed to the aforementioned suspected deviation point. It should be noted that the display of the return direction to the guide route corresponds to the "return display device" defined in claim 3.
The above explanation has been made for the case where the number of location information to be stored is limited to 500. However, it is better to have a larger number within the allowable limit of the capacity of the memory 403 because the return route can be displayed even if the user has deviated too much, thereby increasing the ease of handling for the user. Furthermore, it is understood that in the case in which a as in 11 (b) shown image, the ease of handling for the user is increased when the stored location information is provided.
As explained above is the construction of the second example of the present invention such that when the location of the vehicle from the guide route deviates, the user so guided that he will be in the opposite direction after the deviation moves, so that even if the user has deviated from the guide route, he returns to the guide route without requesting a new route detection can go. Thus, can the frequency communications are further reduced.
The Navigation system according to a first embodiment The present invention will now be explained as follows.
The navigation system according to this first embodiment is that for dealing with the case in which the amount of the server 102 In step ST605 of the first example, route data transmits the capacity of the information terminal 100 provided memory 403 exceeds.
Here is 13 a flow chart showing the operation of the navigation system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted in this figure that the steps corresponding to each in 6 are provided with the same numbers, the steps corresponding to the steps ST601A and ST601B are combined into the step ST601, and the step ST604 is divided into 4 steps, namely the steps ST604A, ST604B, ST604C and ST604D.
If the destination in steps ST601 and ST602 is determined by the same method as that in the first example, the operation proceeds to step ST603. In this step ST603, the information about the current location, the points along which the vehicle is traveling, and the name of the destination in the first example are sent to the server 102 transfer. However, in this first embodiment, the capacity of the memory becomes 403 which can be used to store data, in addition to the aforementioned data also to the server 102 transfer. In other words, the capacity of the memory usable for storing data 403 becomes the server 102 communicated as the dataset MDL received from the server 102 is desired to transfer. Here, this dataset MDL is assumed to be 100 Kbytes. It should be noted that the notification of the amount of data sent to the server 102 is desired, which corresponds to defined in claim 5 "data amount notification device".
The server 102 receives a request to transmit the destination setting data from the mobile terminal 101 and the dataset MDL. It should be noted that the reception of this data amount MDL corresponds to the "condition receiving apparatus".
Next up is the server 102 In step ST604A, the route calculation is performed as in the first example. It should be noted that this calculation corresponds to the route of the "processing device". Thereafter, in step ST604B, the amount of data of the extracted recommended travel route RDL is compared with the data amount MDL notified in step ST603. As a result, when the extracted data amount RDL is 80 Kbytes smaller than the notified data amount MDL of 100 Kbytes, the process proceeds to step ST605.
On the other hand, if the extracted data amount RDL is 150 Kbytes larger than the notified data amount MDL of 100 Kbytes, then the operation proceeds to step ST604C and cuts off the route data at about the 99th Kbytes from the start point of the route data , so that the data amount MDL becomes less than 100 Kbytes. This truncation of the route data to make the data amount MDL smaller than 100 Kbytes corresponds to the "data amount limiting device". Here, in the case where the route data is cut off, the data indicating that other data is following is added. This addition of data indicating that data continues to follow thereafter corresponds to the "continued information addition device". The following is an example of a signal mode near the end of the server 102 transmitted route data shown.
It It should be noted that in the signal mode shown here, the extracted Route data before ➈ be cut off and communicated will continue after ➈ more data.
Thereafter, in step ST604D, the route data is cut so that the data amount becomes smaller than the data amount MDL, and the route data to which the data becomes 9 indicating that there is more data added thereafter are added to the mobile terminal 101 above and then the operation proceeds to step ST605. In step ST605, the aforementioned ones are received from the server 102 transmitted data as in the case of the first example of the mobile terminal 101 receive.
Next, in step ST1301, the valid data amount explained later becomes within the memory 403 certainly. However, it is assumed that at this stage the remaining amount of route data is still abundant. In this case, as in the case of the first example, the user can perform by successively executing in 7 shown image ads are performed.
It is assumed here that the user drives according to the guidance and has approached the point directly before 300 m before the point indicated by ➃-2. At this stage, only the above route data ➃-2, ➈ and ➇ have been stored in the memory 403 stored as valid route data while other route data is not required. The microcomputer 402 determines the amount of valid data within the memory 403 in step ST1301, and this determination of the amount of valid data corresponds to the "memory monitor" defined in claim 1.
As a result of the determination, in the case where there are very few valid data in the memory 403 otherwise, the process branches to step ST1302, otherwise it goes to step ST606. In step ST1302, the microcomputer judges 402 Whether data ➈ is present near the end portion of the route data. As a result, when it is judged that data ➈ exists, the microcomputer sets 402 the process returns to step ST603 and tries the route data from the current location to the destination of the server 102 to obtain. It should be noted that getting the route data from the server 102 the defined in claim 1 "request device for continued data" corresponds. On the other hand, when it is judged that no corresponding data has remained, the process proceeds to step ST606.
After that In steps ST606 to ST609, the same operations as those performed in the first example.
As explained above, according to this first embodiment, the amount of data preparatory to the server 102 is notified in the event that the extracted in step ST102 amount of the route data is greater than the capacity of the memory 403 is, then transfer the route data separately, leaving an overflow of memory 403 can be automatically prevented, and thus the user can be directed to the destination without causing any inconvenience.
When next becomes the second embodiment of the present invention as explained below.
The navigation system according to this second embodiment also relates to the method of coping with the case in which the amount of the server 102 transmitted route data the capacity of the information terminal 200 provided memory 403 in step ST605 of the first embodiment. However, the method for avoiding this problem is different from that of the first embodiment.
Here is 14 a flowchart showing the operation of the navigation system according to this second embodiment. It should be noted that in this 14 the steps corresponding to each step in 13 are provided with the same reference numerals, and steps ST604B to ST604A are replaced by step ST604.
The process proceeds as in the first example, and the server 102 performs a route calculation and pulls out a recommended route in step ST604A. Then, in step ST604E, the transmission of the route data to the mobile terminal starts 101 , The microcomputer 402 of the mobile terminal 101 starts receiving the route data in step ST605 and successively stores the data thus received in the memory 403 ,
Thereafter, in step ST1401, the microcomputer monitors 402 the occupancy rate of the memory 403 during the storage process of the received route data, and if not much capacity in the memory 403 is left, the process branches to step ST1402. On the other hand, if the reception of the route data is finished even if more capacity has remained, the process directly proceeds to step ST1301.
In step ST1402, the mobile terminal requests 101 the server 102 for interrupting the route data transmission and simultaneously stops writing the route data in the memory 403 , It should be noted that this request for interrupting the route data corresponds to the "interrupt requesting apparatus" in claim 6. Next, in step ST1403, the microcomputer adds the data ➈ indicating that there is continuation of data and the data 8th indicating that the description of the route data has ended to the end area of the memory in the memory 403 stored route data, and thereafter, the process goes to step ST1301.
It it should be noted that the process performed after step ST1301 the same as in the first embodiment is, so the detailed explanation thereof omitted here becomes.
As explained above, even in this second embodiment, an overflow of the memory 403 be automatically prevented by monitoring the occupancy rate of this and by interrupting the writing process in the memory 403 before the memory is saturated, so that the destination can be guided without causing any inconvenience to the user.
It should be noted that the first and second examples have been explained in terms of the case that the destination and the points on the travel path of the vehicle in the microcomputer 402 get saved. However, these pieces of information can be on the server side 102 are stored, and it can be easily deduced that the same effects as those obtained in each of the above embodiments can be obtained. In this case, an effect of reducing the load of the microcomputer 402 also be obtained.
Further, the first example has been explained in terms of the case that a so-called sequential method of displaying images as in 7 (j) and 7 (k) shown as the method for providing the navigation function for users is used. However, in the case where the microcomputer is 402 a function of speech synthesis and so forth, route guidance to the user by a human language is also possible.
[Fifth Comparative Example]
Further, in the first example, the case was explained that a so-called sequential method for displaying images as in 7 (j) and 7 (k) shown as the method for providing a navigation function for users is explained. However, in the case where the upper limit is the communication speed of the cellular phone network 103 or the like is high, the microcomputer 402 with a memory 403 equipped with considerable storage capacity, and where the monitor 201 can display a TV picture, data containing the roads around the guide route may also be from the server 102 can be transmitted to the user, and even a map can be provided to the user.
[Sixth Comparative Example]
Further, the first example has been explained in the case that a sequential selection method is used as the destination setting method for selecting the destination. However, it is common to also designate a destination by telephone numbers. In other words, the user can not select his destination only by the sequential selection method explained in the first embodiment, but can also simplify the selection by inputting a telephone number or the like. In this case, all the destination setting operations may be indicated as in step ST601A, at which a request to transmit the destination setting data to the server 102 and the subsequent receipt of the so from the server 102 transferred data according to the in the 7 (b) to 7 (g) shown picture avoided.
As explained above is implementing the navigation system according to the present invention Navigation system designed for his mobile use is more appropriate, a CD-ROM for storing a Map database on the side of the mobile terminal for realization the navigation function was required, can avoid or at least may omit a mechanism for playing the CD-ROM, thereby the mobile device a small size receives and the Consumption of electrical power is reduced. Furthermore, can they implement the navigation system of fairly convenient demand type, which is capable of navigating with minimal communication frequency and minimum storage capacity to realize where the communications between the mobile terminal and the server only to the initial state of the route guidance and limits the time of occurrence of a deviation from the route which reduces communication fees and power consumption be minimized, and that is also capable of the information indicate by which the user himself in the event of a deviation from the route can easily reach its destination.
Mobile terminal ( 101 ) in a navigation system for performing communications by way of a communication line ( 103 . 104 ) containing a radiotelephone line ( 103 ) and providing route guidance to users based on the data obtained by the communications, the mobile terminal comprises: a location detecting device (10); 302 . 303 ) for continuously capturing the location of the mobile terminal ( 101 ) itself, a receiving device ( 304 . 305 ) for receiving data of a first commutable route that is from a map database ( 105 ) via the communication line ( 103 . 104 ), which first data of a commutable travel route represent an optimal route that determines the location of the mobile terminal ( 101 ) connects itself at a starting point and a destination selected by the user, a comparison device ( 402 ) for comparing the data of a first commutable route with the current location, which is recorded by the location detecting device ( 302 . 303 ), a display device ( 201 ) for indicating a direction in which the user should move, on the basis of the result of the comparison ( 402 ), a request device ( 402 ) for a new route for transmitting a request for data of a second commutable route to the map database ( 105 ) via the communication line ( 103 . 104 ) in the event that a predetermined deviation of the location of the mobile terminal ( 101 ) is exceeded from the guided route according to the data of a first commutable route as a result of the comparison, wherein the data of a second commutable route represents an optimal route that determines the location of the mobile terminal ( 101 ) even at the point where the deviation was detected and the destination connects, the receiving device ( 304 . 305 ) is provided for receiving also the data of a second recommendable route, which is derived from the map database ( 105 ) via the communication line ( 103 . 104 ) and the comparison device ( 402 ) also for the comparison of the data of a second commutable route with that of the location detection device ( 302 . 303 is provided by a storage device for storing the data via the communication line ( 103 . 104 ) received data in a memory ( 403 ), a processing device ( 402 ) for successive processing of the communication line ( 103 . 104 received data, a memory monitoring device ( 402 ) for monitoring whether or not the accumulated size of the storage area made available after the completion of the processing performed by the processing apparatus and the unused storage area is sufficient for receiving further data, and a requesting apparatus ( 402 ) for continued data for transmission in the event that the result of the monitoring is sufficiently large for the reception of further data, and it is indicated that the received data contains continued data, a request for transmission of the continued data to the communication line ( 103 . 104 ).
A mobile terminal in a navigation system according to claim 1, further comprising a transmission device for transmitting the location information and the destination information from itself to the communication line (Fig. 103 . 104 ).
A mobile terminal in a navigation system according to claim 1, further comprising a return display device ( 402 ) for indicating that a deviation of its location from the recommended travel route is detected on the basis of the result of the comparison made by the comparison device, the direction in which the next recommended travel route is located at the user.
Mobile terminal in a navigation system according to claim 1, further comprising a return display device ( 402 ) for indicating that a deviation of its location from the recommended travel route is detected on the basis of the result of the comparison made by the comparison device, to the recommended travel route after the deviation is reversed to the user.
A mobile terminal in a navigation system according to claim 1, further comprising a data amount notification device ( 402 ) for transmitting a message about in the memory ( 403 ) storable amount of data to the communication line ( 103 . 104 ) before receiving data over the communication line ( 103 . 104 ).
Mobile terminal in a navigation system according to claim 1, further comprising an interrupt request device ( 402 ) for transmission in the event that the result of the memory monitoring device ( 402 ) during data reception via the communication line ( 103 . 104 ) has become small, a request to interrupt the data transmission to the communication line ( 103 . 104 ).
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