JP2010078484A - Visiting candidate site presentation device, visiting candidate site presentation method, and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To present a visiting site visitable within a prescribed time to a user, when the user does not determine the visiting site. <P>SOLUTION: This visiting candidate site presentation device includes a following constitution, namely: a storage part 106 for storing route network data including information of a time required for movement along a route; a RAM 212 for storing a plurality of sets of positions of each visiting desiring spot designated beforehand by the user and related information; a GPS unit 201 for acquiring starting spot information; a command input part 206 for receiving an idle time usable for visit of the visiting desiring spot by the user; a control part 104 for determining a visiting route from a starting spot to the visiting desiring spot, and a required time, on reference to the route network data; a control part 210 for determining a candidate spot visitable within the idle time; and a display panel 202 for outputting information based on information on the candidate spot and the related information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for presenting a user with a visited place that can be visited within a predetermined time.

  Conventionally, a route search using a computer or a mobile phone has been performed. In one technology, a user connects to the Internet from a mobile phone and accesses a train guidance server. Then, the departure station, the destination station, and the arrival time are designated, and the train information server is requested to search for train information (departure / arrival time, train name, etc.). The train guidance server extracts a plurality of train information from the timetable database and the transfer database, and transmits this to the mobile phone.

JP 2002-225712 A

  In the prior art as described above, a route that can move to the destination at the shortest time or the lowest cost is searched so as to arrive at the destination at or before the designated arrival time.

  However, the above technique can be used only in a state where a destination (target station) is determined in advance. That is, in a state where the user himself / herself has not decided where to go, it is not possible to present to the user the candidates for the visited place that can be visited within a predetermined time and how to get to the visited place. In the above prior art, a search is performed when a train is used. However, such a problem is widespread regardless of a moving means to a destination such as a train, a car, and a walk.

  The present invention has been made in order to deal with at least a part of the above problems, and has an object of presenting a user with a place to visit within a predetermined time in a state where the user has not decided a place to visit. .

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention employs the following aspects in a candidate site presentation device for presenting candidates for a destination to a user.
A candidate site presentation device according to a first aspect is a route network information that represents a set of routes that a user can use for movement, and that stores route network information including information related to the time required to move the route. A network information storage unit, a desired site information storage unit that stores a plurality of sets of desired site information that specifies the location of a desired site of visit designated in advance by the user, and related information related to the desired site of visit, While referring to the route network information, a departure point information acquisition unit for acquiring departure point information for specifying a departure point, an input unit for receiving free time information on free time that a user can use for a visit to a desired visit point, and the route network information , Based on the departure point information and the desired point information, a visit route from the departure point to the desired visit point, and visiting the desired visit point according to the visit route A candidate point determination unit for determining a candidate point that is a desired visit point that can be visited within the vacant time based on the vacant time information and the required time; An output unit that outputs information on the candidate point based on the desired point information of the point and the related information.

  According to such an aspect, when the user becomes interested in a certain point, the user stores information on the desired point of visit in the desired place of visit information storage unit, and when there is a free time later, the free time information Can be received from the candidate site presentation device for information on desired visit points that can be visited within the available time. That is, according to the aspect as described above, it is possible to present to the user a visited place that can be visited within a predetermined time in a state where the user has not decided on the visited place.

  A candidate site presentation apparatus according to a second aspect is the candidate site presentation apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the output unit displays the visit route on a map as at least part of the output of information regarding the candidate point. This is a site for presenting a candidate site for visiting. With such an aspect, the user can visit the candidate point according to the displayed visit route.

  The candidate site for presentation site of the third aspect is the candidate site for presentation site of the first or second aspect, and further, based on individual information that can specify the desired visit point input from the input unit An update information that can be updated from the outside, generate at least part of the related information based on the update information, and store the related information acquisition unit in the desired location information storage unit. According to such an aspect, based on the updated new information, information regarding candidate points can be displayed on the output unit.

  Still another aspect of the portable terminal is a portable terminal that is used in a candidate site presentation device that includes a portable terminal connected via a network and a search unit and presents candidates for a visited place to a user. A departure point information acquisition unit for acquiring departure point information for specifying a departure point, an input unit for receiving free time information relating to a free time that can be used for a visit to a desired visit point by the user, the departure point information and the free time A terminal transmission unit that transmits information to a search unit, wherein the search unit receives the departure point information and the free time information from the mobile terminal, and a route that a user can use for movement Route network information representing a set of routes, a route network information storage unit for storing route network information including information related to the time required for the movement of the route, and designated in advance by a user While referring to the desired location information storage unit for storing a plurality of desired location information for specifying the location of the desired location and related information related to the desired location, and the route network information, the departure location Based on the information and the desired point information, a visit route from the departure point to the desired visit point and a time required to visit the desired visit point according to the visit route are determined, and the free space Based on the time information and the required time, a candidate point determination unit that determines a candidate point that is a desired visit point that can be visited within the vacant time, and based on the desired point information of the candidate point and the related information, A terminal transmission unit, a terminal reception unit that receives information on the candidate point from the search unit, and a candidate site. And an output unit for outputting information about.

  Even in such an aspect, when the user is interested in a certain point, the user stores the information about the desired point of visit in the desired destination information storage unit, and when the free time is available later, It is possible to input from the candidate site presentation device for information on desired points that can be visited within the available time. Further, since the desired place information storage unit and the candidate point determination unit are provided in the search unit, the equipment of the mobile terminal can be simplified.

  The present invention can be realized in various forms, for example, a candidate site presentation method and a candidate site presentation device, a route guidance method and a route guidance device, and a function of those methods or devices. For example, a recording medium on which the computer program is recorded, a data signal that includes the computer program and is embodied in a carrier wave, and the like.

A. First embodiment:
A1. overall structure:
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of a visited place presentation system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The visited site presentation system of the first embodiment includes a route search server 100, a map server 150, a facility server 170, and a mobile phone 200.

  The mobile phone 200 includes a GPS unit 201, a display panel 202, an audio output unit 203, a vibration mechanism 204, a communication unit 205, a command input unit 206, a clock unit 209, a main control unit 210, and call control. Part 220.

  The GPS unit 201 is a unit including an antenna for receiving radio waves from a GPS (Global Positioning System / Global Positioning System) satellite. Based on the radio wave received by the GPS antenna, the GPS unit 201 can generate current position information indicating the current position of the mobile phone 200.

  The display panel 202 is a liquid crystal display that can display an image. The voice output unit 203 is a device that includes a speaker, and is a device that can output a message to a user such as route guidance, a melody, and the like by voice. The vibration mechanism 204 is a device that can prompt the user's attention with a predetermined pattern of vibration. In the present specification, the devices 202 to 204 that output images, sounds, and vibrations may be collectively referred to as “output unit”.

  The communication unit 205 can communicate with the route search server 100 and the map server 150 via the Internet INT as a communication network to transmit and receive information. In addition to the Internet, the communication network includes a LAN, a WAN, a public line, and the like. The command input unit 206 includes a numeric keypad 206a and a cursor key 206b. The user inputs information to the mobile phone 200 via the numeric keypad 206a and the cursor key 206b. The clock unit 209 outputs current time information indicating the current time in response to a request from the main control unit 210. The call control unit 220 is a circuit that performs an incoming call for a call, a voice / electrical signal conversion, and the like.

  The main control unit 210 is a control unit for controlling each unit of the mobile phone 200. The main control unit 210 includes a CPU 211, a RAM 212, and a ROM 213 that are used for these controls. For example, the main control unit 210 controls each unit of the mobile phone 200 by executing the application software 230 on the CPU, obtains route data representing a route from the current position to the destination, and provides route guidance (route guide). It can be performed.

  The route search server 100 includes a communication unit 102, a control unit 104, and a storage unit 106. The route search server 100 can communicate with the mobile phone 200 and the map server 150 via the communication unit 102 and the Internet INT. The control unit 104 of the route search server 100 refers to the route network data in the storage unit 106 and searches for a route based on data such as a departure point, a transit point, and a destination received from the mobile phone 200. Thereafter, the route search server 100 transmits route data including information on the searched route and the required time to the mobile phone 200 via the communication unit 102.

  The map server 150 includes a communication unit 152, a control unit 154, and a map database 156. The map server 150 can communicate with the mobile phone 200 and the route search server 100 via the communication unit 152 and the Internet INT. The control unit 154 of the map server 150 refers to the map image data in the map database 156 and cuts out map image data representing a map of an area requested by the mobile phone 200 based on the data received from the mobile phone 200. Then, the cut map image data is transmitted to the mobile phone 200 via the communication unit 152.

  The facility server 170 includes a communication unit 172, a control unit 174, and a facility database 176. The facility database 176 stores the telephone number of the facility as individual information, the information on the location of the facility, and the related information on the facility in association with each other. The information on the point of the facility is the latitude and longitude of the point where the facility exists. The related information of the facility includes, for example, name, category (amusement park, art museum, scenic spot, restaurant, French restaurant in Italian restaurant, Italian restaurant, etc.), available time including regular holidays, budget ( Facilities entrance fee and average budget).

  The facility server 170 can communicate with the mobile phone 200 and other servers (not shown) connected to the Internet INT via the communication unit 172 and the Internet INT. The control unit 174 of the facility server 170 refers to the facility database 176, and based on the individual information received from the mobile phone 200, the facility data indicating the information on the location of the facility requested by the mobile phone 200 and the related information of the facility Is generated. Then, the facility data is transmitted to the mobile phone 200 via the communication unit 172.

A2. Processing in the visiting place presentation system:
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the registration process of the facility (desired place of visit) in the visited place presentation system of the present embodiment. A user of the mobile phone 200 carries the mobile phone 200. Then, when viewing a magazine or viewing a website on a personal computer, and there is a facility that feels “I want to go someday”, the user can read the book in step S10 of FIG. The application software 230 of the embodiment is activated, and the telephone number of the facility is entered via the numeric keypad 206a. The telephone number is used to identify a facility as a desired destination in this embodiment. This information specifying the desired destination is called “individual information”.

  In step S20, the main control unit 210 of the mobile phone 200 transmits the individual information to the facility server 170 and inquires about the spot information and related information of the facility. The facility data including them is received from the facility server 170. Then, the facility data is stored in the RAM 212. Thereafter, the user ends the application software 230. Note that the functional unit of the main control unit 210 of the mobile phone 200 that performs the function of step S20 is shown in FIG.

  The process of FIG. 2 can be performed every time a facility that the user feels “I want to go” is found. As a result, facility data of a plurality of facilities is stored in the RAM 212 of the mobile phone 200. A set of these facility data is referred to as a desired site database 215 (see FIG. 1).

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a usage process for receiving presentations of facilities that meet the conditions from the registered facilities in the visited site presentation system of the present embodiment. The process of FIG. 3 is executed when the user has free time and the user wants to know the facilities that can be visited within the free time. For example, this process is executed when the meeting is finished earlier than scheduled at a business trip destination and there is a free time before the departure time of the return plane.

  In step S <b> 110 of FIG. 3, the user activates the application software 230 and inputs the departure point SP to the main control unit 210 of the mobile phone 200. Here, the user designates the current position information acquired via the GPS unit 201 as the departure point information. Specific designation is performed via the command input unit 206.

  However, the departure point SP can be input by a telephone number or a facility name. When the departure point is input by telephone number or facility name, the main control unit 210 of the mobile phone 200 transmits the information to the facility server 170 to inquire about the point information, and the point information of the departure point from the facility server 170. Receive (latitude and longitude). The function unit of the main control unit 210 of the mobile phone 200 that performs the function of step S110 is shown in FIG.

  In step S120, the idle time ST input by the user is received by the main control unit 210 of the mobile phone 200. The idle time ST can be input with a length of time such as “3 hours”, or can be input with a time interval such as “15:00 to 18:00”. Note that the functional unit of the main control unit 210 of the mobile phone 200 that performs the function of step S120 is shown in FIG.

  In step S130, the main control unit 210 of the mobile phone 200 selects a facility that exists within a predetermined range including the departure point SP among the facilities (facing desired visit points) whose facility data is included in the desired visit location database 215. The route search server 100 is inquired via the communication unit 205 about the route from the departure point to each facility and the required time. The facility that inquires about the route and the required time can be, for example, a facility that exists within a radius R from the departure point SP. The radius R can be determined based on the idle time ST input by the user. The radius R is set to a larger value as the idle time ST is larger. In addition, the facility that inquires about the route and the required time can be, for example, the area of the administrative division (city, prefecture, etc.) including the departure point SP. When the route data from the departure point SP to each facility is obtained via the communication unit 205, the main control unit 210 of the mobile phone 200 stores the route data in the RAM 212. The route data includes information on the time required RT required to go to each facility. A function unit of the main control unit 210 that inquires the route search server 100 about the route from the departure place to each facility and the required time via the communication unit 205 and receives route data from the route search server 100 via the communication unit 205. The terminal transmitting / receiving unit 239 is shown in FIG.

  In step S140, the main control unit 210 of the mobile phone 200 determines a facility whose required time RT is less than ½ of the vacant time ST among the facilities from which the route data has been acquired as a candidate point. Note that the functional unit of the main control unit 210 of the mobile phone 200 that performs the function of step S140 is shown as a candidate point determination unit 234 in FIG. In step S150, the main control unit 210 of the mobile phone 200 displays the positions of the candidate points and some related information on the map on the display panel 202.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display on the display panel 202 displayed in step S150. In FIG. 4, the positions of the candidate points Pc1 to Pc3 determined in step S140 are displayed so as to overlap the map around the departure point SP. Note that a point Pc4 indicated by a broken line in FIG. 4 is shown in the drawing for explanation of the technique of the present embodiment, and is not actually displayed on the display panel 202.

  In the display of FIG. 4, the map includes roads R01 to R05. The map data is acquired from the map server 150 by the main control unit 210 of the mobile phone 200 requesting the map server 150. Balloons B1 to B3 are shown at the candidate points Pc1 to Pc3. In the upper part of the balloons B1 to B3 (B4), the category of the facility is shown as a part of the related information. In the middle row, the name of the facility is shown as part of the related information. The lower part shows the time RT required to go from the departure point SP to the facility.

  For example, it is assumed that there are four desired locations Pc1 to Pc4 where the route from the departure place was searched in step S130 of FIG. Then, it is assumed that the time required to go to the desired visit points Pc1 to Pc4 is 1.0 hour, 0.5 hour, 1.5 hour, and 2.5 hour, respectively (see FIG. 4). If the vacant time ST input in step S120 of FIG. 3 is 3.5 hours, the desired visit points Pc1 to Pc3 are selected as candidate points in step S140. On the other hand, the desired visit point Pc4 whose required time exceeds 1/2 of the free time is not selected as a candidate point in step S140. For this reason, in step S150, the points Pc1 to Pc3 are displayed on the display panel 202, but Pc4 is not displayed. The function unit of the main control unit 210 of the mobile phone 200 that performs the function of step S150 is shown as an output control unit 235 in FIG.

  In step S160 of FIG. 3, the user operates the cursor key 206b to select one from the candidate points Pc1 to Pc3 displayed on the display panel 202, and inputs that it has been determined as a visited point. . Specifically, by operating the cursor key 206b, one candidate point is selected, and when the center portion of the cursor key 206b is further pressed, the selected candidate point is input as the visited point. In addition, the function part of the main control part 210 of the mobile telephone 200 which plays the function which receives the instruction | indication of a visit point in step S160 is shown in FIG.

  In step S170 of FIG. 3, the main control unit 210 of the mobile phone 200 performs route guidance according to the route data of the selected candidate point. In FIG. 4, the route Rt that reaches the selected visit point Pc1 is indicated by a one-dot chain line. Note that the functional unit of the main control unit 210 of the mobile phone 200 that performs the function of step S170 is shown as a route guide unit 237 in FIG.

  In this manner, when the user becomes interested, the user can register the facility as the desired destination in the mobile phone 200 (see FIG. 2). Can be shown on the mobile phone 200 (see FIG. 3). Therefore, you can visit a facility that you are interested in in the past during your free time. As a result, the idle time can be used effectively.

  In this embodiment, step S20 corresponds to a “visited place information storing step”. Step S110 corresponds to a “departure point information acquisition step”. Step S120 corresponds to an “empty time information input step”. Step S130 corresponds to a “route determination step”. Step S140 corresponds to a “candidate point determination unit process”. Step S150 corresponds to an “output process”.

  In the present embodiment, the storage unit 106 of the route search server 100 corresponds to a “route network information storage unit”. The RAM 212 of the mobile phone 200 corresponds to a “visit destination information storage unit”. The command input unit 206, the GPS unit 201, and the departure point information acquisition unit 232 correspond to the “departure point information acquisition unit”. The command input unit 206 and the idle time information input unit 233 correspond to “input unit”. The control unit 104 and the candidate spot determination unit 234 correspond to a “candidate spot determination unit”. The display panel 202 and the output control unit 235 correspond to an “output unit”.

B. Second embodiment:
In the first embodiment, the main control unit 210 of the mobile phone 200 displays related information acquired in advance in step S20 of FIG. 2 and stored in the RAM 212 to the user (see step S150 of FIG. 3 and FIG. 4). ). In contrast, in the second embodiment, in response to a user request, information updated daily is acquired from the facility server 170 as a part of related information and displayed on the display panel 202. Therefore, in the second embodiment, processing that is not performed in the first embodiment is performed between step S150 and step S160 in FIG. The other points of the second embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment.

  In the second embodiment, the control unit 174 of the facility server 170 periodically selects a server connected to the Internet INT and providing a home blog service or a personal blog (weblog) service. Patrol. Then, the facility information is collected, and at least a part of the facility related information in the facility database 176 is updated based on the information. By setting it as such an aspect, relevant information, such as a service and goods obtained by using each facility, can always be kept new.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a use process for receiving presentations of facilities that meet conditions from the registered facilities in the visited site presentation system of the second embodiment. In the flowchart of FIG. 5, the contents of the process before step S150 and the process after step S160 are the same as those in the flowchart of FIG. 3 of the first embodiment. Therefore, in order to facilitate understanding of the technology, the processing prior to step S150 is not shown in FIG.

  After the candidate point information is displayed on the display panel 202 in step S150 (see FIG. 4), in step S153, it is determined whether or not the user has instructed to display further related information. In the state shown in FIG. 4 in step S150, when the user operates the cursor key 206b to select one candidate point displayed in FIG. 4 and presses the menu key included in the numeric keypad 206a, the display panel 202 is displayed. A submenu (not shown) is displayed. When the cursor key 206b is operated to select a “detail” option in the submenu and the center part of the cursor key 206b is pressed, display of further related information of the selected candidate point is instructed. In step S153 of FIG. 5, it is determined whether or not the user has instructed display of further related information through such an operation.

  In step S155, the main control unit 210 of the mobile phone 200 transmits individual information (telephone number) to the facility server 170 and inquires about related information of the facility. Then, facility data including facility related information is received from the facility server 170. Note that the related information sent from the facility server 170 to the mobile phone 200 in step S155 is the latest related information at that time. The related information includes information described on the homepage of the facility and information written on a blog and collected by the facility server 170 from the Internet INT. The function unit of the main control unit 210 of the mobile phone 200 that performs the function of step S155 is shown as a related information acquisition unit 238 in FIG.

  In the second embodiment, the related information sent from the facility server 170 in step S20 in FIG. 2 can be less than the related information sent from the facility server 170 in step S155 in FIG. The related information sent from the facility server 170 in step S20 can be, for example, only the information (facility name and category information) displayed when the candidate point is shown in step S150. By setting it as such an aspect, the communication load regarding the information regarding the candidate point which the user has not selected can be reduced.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the contents that are initially displayed on the display panel 202 in step S157. The example of FIG. 6 is an example when the display of the related information of the candidate point Pc1 (see FIG. 4) is instructed in step S153 of FIG. In the display of FIG. 6, the category Ir1, the name Ir2, the time RT required to go to the facility, the business hours Ir3, and the budget (entrance fee) Ir4 are displayed.

  In step S157, a menu M1 for viewing information acquired from the homepage of the facility by the facility server 170 and a menu M2 for viewing information acquired from the blog by the facility server 170 are also displayed. By selecting the menu M1, the user can cause the display panel 202 to display information acquired from the homepage of the facility. By selecting the menu M2, the user can display information acquired from the blog on the display panel 202. In the example of FIG. 6, the menu M1 is provisionally selected. In this state, the menu M1 is definitely selected by pressing the center portion of the cursor key 206b.

  After the latest related information is displayed in step S157 of FIG. 5, the process returns to step S153. That is, the display returns to the state shown in FIG. If it is an aspect like the 2nd example, in the processing of Steps S150-S160 of Drawing 5, a user can look at the newest related information and can decide a visit point based on them. In this embodiment, the control unit 174 and the related information acquisition unit 238 correspond to a “related information acquisition unit”.

C. Third embodiment:
In the first example, the user inputs the telephone number (individual information) of the facility to the mobile phone 200 (step S10 in FIG. 2). Then, the telephone number of the facility is transmitted from the mobile phone 200 to the facility server 170, and the facility data of the facility is transmitted from the facility server 170 to the mobile phone 200. The facility data is stored in the RAM 212 of the mobile phone 200 (see FIG. 2). In addition, when determining candidate points based on the free time, out of the facilities for which the main control unit 210 of the mobile phone 200 has acquired the route data, a facility whose required time RT is less than half of the free time ST is selected as a candidate point. (Step S140 in FIG. 3). However, in the third embodiment, the facility individual information is first input to the personal computer 180 by the user and transmitted from the personal computer 180 to the route search server 100. In the first embodiment, the route search server 100 performs a part of the processing that the mobile phone 200 has performed. The other points of the third embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of a visited place presentation system according to the third embodiment of the present invention. 7, the same components as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals as those shown in FIG. In FIG. 7, the map server 150 and the facility server 170 are shown in a simplified manner in order to facilitate understanding of the technology. The visited site presentation system of the third embodiment includes a route search server 100, a map server 150, a facility server 170, a personal computer 180, and a mobile phone 200.

  The personal computer 180 (hereinafter referred to as “PC 180”) is, for example, a personal computer at the user's home. The PC 180 includes a display 182, a communication unit 185, an input unit 186, a CPU 187, a RAM 188, and a ROM 189.

  The display 182 is a liquid crystal display capable of displaying an image. The communication unit 185 can communicate with the route search server 100 via the Internet INT to transmit and receive information. The input unit 186 includes a keyboard and a mouse. The user inputs information to the PC 180 via a keyboard or mouse. The CPU 187 realizes various functions based on data stored in the RAM 188 and the ROM 189. For example, when a web browser as an application program is executed in the CPU 187, each unit of the PC 180 is controlled, and the user can browse data of a web server (not shown in FIG. 7) connected to the Internet. The RAM 188 includes a semiconductor memory and a hard disk.

  The hardware configurations of the route search server 100, the map server 150, the facility server 170, and the mobile phone 200 in the third embodiment are the same as those in the first embodiment. However, the functions of the route search server 100 and the mobile phone 200 are different from those of the first embodiment. Accordingly, the facility data transmitted from the facility server 170 to the mobile phone 200 in the first embodiment is transmitted from the facility server 170 to the route search server 100. These points will be described later.

  In the third embodiment, the process of FIG. 2 is performed by the PC 180 and the route search server 100. When the user sees a magazine or sees a website on the PC 180 and there is a facility that he / she wants to visit, the application software 190 is activated on the PC 180 in step S10 of FIG. To do. Then, the telephone number of the facility is input to the PC 180 via the input unit 186 (keyboard).

  In step S20, the PC 180 transmits the telephone number of the facility as individual information to the route search server 100 via the communication unit 185. When receiving the individual information, the control unit 104 of the route search server 100 transmits the individual information to the facility server 170 and inquires about the spot information and related information of the facility. Then, the control unit 104 receives facility data including them from the facility server 170 and stores them in the storage unit 106. In addition, the control unit 104 transmits information indicating that these processes are completed to the PC 180. When the display indicating that the processing is completed is displayed on the display 182 of the PC 180, the user ends the application software 190.

  The process of FIG. 2 can be performed every time a facility that the user feels “I want to go” is found. As a result, facility data of a plurality of facilities is accumulated in the storage unit 106 of the route search server 100. A set of these facility data is referred to as a desired site database 1065 (see FIG. 7).

  In the third embodiment, part of the processing in FIG. 3 is also performed by the route search server 100. First, in the process of FIG. 3, the processes of steps S110 and S120 are performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

  In step S130 of FIG. 3, the main control unit 210 of the mobile phone 200 sends the information on the departure point SP (see step S110) and the information on the free time (see step S120) via the communication unit 205 to the route search server. To 100. The route search server 100 receives information about the departure point SP and the free time. Then, the control unit 104 of the route search server 100 departs the facilities existing in the predetermined range including the departure point SP among the facilities (desired visit points) whose facility data is included in the desired visit location database 1065. The route from the ground to each facility and the required time RT are calculated. The predetermined range including the departure point SP can be determined in the same manner as in the first embodiment. The functional unit of the main control unit 210 of the mobile phone 200 that transmits the information of the departure point SP and the free time to the route search server 100 is a terminal transmission / reception unit 239 (see FIG. 7). A function unit of the control unit 104 that receives the information of the departure point SP and the free time from the mobile phone 200 is shown as a transmission / reception unit 1049 in FIG.

  In step S140 of FIG. 3, the control unit 104 of the route search server 100 determines a facility having a required time RT of less than ½ of the vacant time ST among candidate facilities for which the route and the required time have been calculated as candidate points. Then, the route of the candidate point and the required time are transmitted to the mobile phone 200 as route data. At that time, the facility data of the candidate point is also transmitted to the mobile phone 200. The mobile phone 200 receives route data and facility data via the communication unit 205. It should be noted that the route to the desired visit point and the required time RT are calculated (step S130), and the candidate point is determined (step S140). The functional unit of the control unit 104 of the route search server 100 is set as the candidate point determination unit 1044 in FIG. Show. The functional unit of the control unit 104 that transmits route data and facility data to the mobile phone 200 is a transmission / reception unit 1049 (see FIG. 7). A functional unit of the main control unit 210 of the mobile phone 200 that receives the route data and the facility data is a terminal transmission / reception unit 239.

  In step S150, the main control unit 210 of the mobile phone 200 displays the positions of the candidate points and some related information on the map on the display panel 202 (see FIG. 4). The processes after step S160 in FIG. 3 are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  With such an aspect, the user can register the facility as a desired place to visit from the home PC 180 to the route search server 100 when interested (see FIG. 2). Then, when free time is available at the place where the user is away, the mobile phone 200 can be made to present the facility that the user has been interested in in the past (see FIGS. 3 and 4). Therefore, it is possible to visit a facility in which the user is interested in the past during the vacant time on the go. As a result, the idle time can be used effectively.

  In this embodiment, the mobile phone 200 corresponds to a “mobile terminal”. The command input unit 206, the GPS unit 201, and the departure point information acquisition unit 232 correspond to the “departure point information acquisition unit”. The command input unit 206 and the idle time information input unit 233 correspond to “input unit”. The terminal transmission / reception unit 239 and the communication unit 205 correspond to a “terminal transmission unit” and a “terminal reception unit”. The display panel 202 and the output control unit 235 correspond to an “output unit”.

  In the present embodiment, the storage unit 106 of the route search server 100 corresponds to a “route network information storage unit” and a “visit destination information storage unit”. The candidate spot determination unit 1044 of the control unit 104 corresponds to a “candidate spot determination unit”. The transmission / reception unit 1049 and the communication unit 102 of the control unit 104 correspond to a “reception unit” and a “transmission unit”.

D. Variation:
In addition, this invention is not restricted to said Example and embodiment, In the range which does not deviate from the summary, it is possible to implement in various aspects. For example, the following modifications are possible.
In the above embodiment, time is input in step S120. In addition, when inputting the idle time, it is possible to specify the date and input the date.

  -In the said Example, a user inputs a telephone number as individual information of the facility which wants to visit with respect to the mobile telephone 200 (refer step S10 of FIG. 2). In addition, the input of the individual information can be realized in other modes. For example, an address or facility name may be input via the command input unit 206. That is, the input of the individual information may be anything as long as the information that can specify the facility can be input.

  In the above-described embodiment, the main control unit 210 of the mobile phone 200 acquires facility data representing facility location information and related information from the facility server 170 based on the individual information. In addition, it is also possible to adopt a mode in which a part of related information is input by the user.

  For example, when the mobile phone is equipped with a digital still camera, the following modes can be adopted. That is, image data of a photograph taken by a user at a facility that has been visited once can be stored in the RAM 212 as a part of data in the desired location database 215. In such an aspect, the photograph can be displayed together with other information in step S157 of FIG. According to such an aspect, the user can determine the facility to visit while remembering the situation when visiting the facility in the past based on the photograph taken by the user.

  Further, for example, when the user's friend's house is the desired point of visit, the user inputs the friend's telephone number and address to the mobile phone via the numeric keypad 206a, and the friend's photograph taken with the camera provided in the mobile phone Along with the photo data, the data can be stored in the RAM 212 as a part of the data of the desired destination database 215 (related information). That is, it is possible to adopt a mode in which the user inputs all or a part (for example, main part) of the related information.

  In the case where the mobile phone 200 includes an image acquisition unit that can acquire an external image and an image analysis unit that can extract information by analyzing the image, the following modes may be employed. That is, input of individual information and related information can also be performed by reading an image such as a barcode or a two-dimensional code published in a magazine or book. In addition, if the image analysis unit has a character recognition function, individual information and related information can be obtained by performing character recognition on the address and telephone number of a facility published in a magazine or book, URL on the Internet INT, etc. Can also be entered. If it is such an aspect, compared with the aspect in which a user inputs information via a key, more information can be input with a simpler procedure.

  In the above embodiment, when a candidate point is determined in step S140, a desired place of visit whose required time RT is less than ½ of the free time ST is selected. In addition, when determining a candidate point, the candidate point can also be determined according to other conditions determined by the required time RT and the free time ST. For example, the facility server 170 can hold, as related information, a standard staying time ET that is a standard time required to use the facility for each desired destination. When determining candidate points in step S140, for example, those that satisfy the condition that (RT × 2 + ET) is smaller than ST can be set as candidate points. Candidate points satisfying the condition that (RT × 2 + ET) multiplied by a predetermined constant K (0 <K <1) is smaller than ST can be used. That is, the candidate point can be determined by various methods based on the required time RT and the free time ST. However, for the candidate point to be selected, the required time RT is preferably less than ½ of the idle time ST.

  In the above embodiment, the departure point is input (step S110 in FIG. 3), the available time is input (step S120), and the route from the departure place to each facility and the required time are searched based on them. (Step S130). However, prior to step S130 (for example, when a departure point is input in step S110), the user may input an arrival place. And in step S130, it is good also as searching for the path | route and required time which reach | attain to an arrival place through each facility from a departure place. In such an aspect, in step S140, a facility as a candidate point is determined based on the route and required time from the departure point to each facility and the route and required time from each facility to the arrival point. It is preferable.

  In such a mode, the system is not limited to a mode in which the facility leaves the departure location, visits the facility, and returns to the departure location, but in a mode that leaves the departure location, visits the facility, and reaches an arrival location different from the departure location. Based on this, it is possible to suggest a candidate site for the visit to the user. In addition, prior to step S130, the user can specify via the input unit such as the command input unit 206 whether to return to the departure place after visiting the visited point or to go to the destination different from the departure place. Is preferred.

  In the above embodiment, in step S130, a route search is performed for facilities existing within a predetermined range including the departure point SP. As a result, in step S150, candidate points that are within a predetermined range including the departure point SP and whose required time is equal to or less than a predetermined value are determined. In addition, the candidate points can be determined based on other conditions.

  For example, in step S10 of FIG. 2, the user can input a telephone number as individual information and set the “priority” of the facility (desired visit point). In step S130 of FIG. 3, in combination with other conditions, the route and the required time can be searched for a predetermined number (for example, ten) desired visit points from the highest desired visit points. In addition, when displaying candidate points in the form of a list, it is preferable to display the candidate points in descending order of priority. With such an aspect, in step S150, candidate points that the user desires to go stronger can be displayed.

  Further, when the user is a member of a predetermined facility and the information is stored in any component of the system such as the mobile phone 200 or the route search server 100, the following mode is adopted. You can also In other words, the related information of the facility includes information on whether or not it has a membership system. For facilities where the user is a member, the user is given priority over other facilities of the same category. (See step S150). In this manner, the user can spend his spare time by utilizing his / her membership qualifications.

  Similarly, when the user has a predetermined credit card or prepaid card and the information is stored in the mobile phone 200, the following modes may be adopted. That is, as related information on facilities, information on available credit cards and prepaid cards is included, and facilities that users can use credit cards and prepaid cards are in other facilities of the same category. It can also be preferentially presented to the user (see step S150). If it is set as such an aspect, the user can spend an idle time using the credit card and the prepaid card which he has.

  That is, as one aspect of the present invention, the user's information relating to the benefits that the user can enjoy when using the facility is held in the candidate site presentation device, and whether or not the benefits can be enjoyed as related information of the desired destination. It can be set as the aspect which hold | maintains information.

  Furthermore, the candidate point shown to a user can also be limited using the information of the available time of the related information, and the information of free time. For example, when the free time is specified including an absolute date and time (see step S120 in FIG. 3), the route to each facility is limited to the facilities that can be used at the specified date and time as the free time. Time search and presentation to the facility user can be performed (see steps S130 to S170 in FIG. 3). In addition, when a vacant time is specified in the time section from the current time (see step S120 in FIG. 3), the facility is limited to the facilities that can be used in the time section specified as the vacant time, It is possible to search for a route and time and present it to a facility user (see steps S130 to S170 in FIG. 3). In such an aspect, the current time can be acquired from the clock unit 209. The information on the available time can include, for example, information on a scenic spot, such as the season when the cherry blossoms are beautiful and the season when autumn leaves are beautiful.

  In addition, for a facility whose availability depends on the weather, the related information can include weather information suitable for use. In such an aspect, the free time weather is input together with the free time input (step S120 in FIG. 3), and the route and time search for each facility is limited to the facilities available in the weather. Or, it can be presented to the facility user (see steps S130 to S170 in FIG. 3). The weather information may be obtained from an external server by any configuration of the candidate site presentation device (for example, the mobile phone 200 or the facility server 170).

  Then, when searching for the route to each facility and the required time (step S130), it is possible to specify a moving means. The moving means is, for example, walking (including designation of whether public transportation is used), a car, a motorcycle, a bicycle, or the like. Then, it is preferable to determine the route and the required time based on the moving means.

  In addition, in the aspect of inputting the weather of free time, for example, when a moving means such as a bicycle, a motorcycle, a walk, etc., where the user's resistance to movement depends on the weather is specified, the weather is also considered. It is preferable to determine a movement route. In addition, when determining candidate points in the case of rainy weather, it is also preferable to present candidate value points by limiting to facilities having a shorter required time than in the case of fine weather. In addition, when transportation means such as bicycles and motorcycles that cannot be drunk are specified, facilities that mainly provide alcoholic beverages such as “Izakaya” and “Bar” are not presented to the user. It can also be set as an aspect.

  In the above embodiment, candidate points Pc1 to Pc3 are all indicated by the same circle on the map (see FIG. 4). In addition, when displaying a candidate point, it can also be displayed with an icon reflecting related information of each candidate point. With such an aspect, the user can intuitively determine a product or service provided by the facility.

  Moreover, in the said Example, a candidate point is displayed on a map (refer FIG. 4). However, the candidate points can also be displayed in the form of a list (list). With such an aspect, more character information can be displayed on the screen. When displaying candidate points in the form of a list, candidates are displayed in the order according to various parameters such as “required time”, “budget”, “priority input by user”, “evaluation value by word of mouth”, etc. The point can be displayed.

  Furthermore, when displaying related information, it is also possible to display a polygonal chart representing a plurality of evaluation values for each candidate point. For example, the evaluation value may be “required time”, “budget”, “priority input by the user”, “evaluation value by word of mouth”, or the like. With such an aspect, the user can intuitively determine a visiting point from among candidate points (see step S160 in FIG. 3).

  -In the said Example, the information shown to a user is the information previously stored in the visited place presentation system (the mobile phone 200 or the facility server 170). In addition, in a state before the user is instructed to present related information, information on the storage location of information on the Internet INT (for example, URL) is held, and after the user is instructed to present related information. The information can be obtained from the storage location.

  The map image data as image data stored in the map database 156 of the map server 150 may be held as raster data or may be held as vector data. The map image data transmitted to the mobile phone 200 as a terminal device carried by the user may be raster data or vector data. Further, one of the map image data in the map database 156 and the map image data transmitted to the terminal device can be vector data and the other can be raster data.

  In the above embodiment, the map display system includes the route search server 100, the map server 150, the facility server 170, the PC 180, the mobile phone 200, etc. as its constituent elements. In addition, the mobile phone 200 as a terminal may be a PDA (Personal Data Assistant) or a notebook computer as a device that does not have a telephone function.

  Further, in the third embodiment, the desired destination is registered from the PC 180 (step S10 in FIG. 2), and the candidate points are displayed on the mobile phone 200 (see step S150 in FIG. 3). However, registration of a desired destination can be performed from a portable terminal as in the first embodiment, or can be performed from a stationary terminal as in the third embodiment. The candidate points can also be displayed from a portable terminal or from a stationary terminal such as the PC 180. In other words, in the visited site presentation apparatus, the input and output of information can be performed from any component that constitutes the visited site presentation apparatus.

  However, if the current location acquired via GPS or the like is not set as the departure point, and the candidate point is displayed with another point as the departure point, it is preferable to input the departure point to the terminal by a predetermined method. . At this time, the departure point may be specified by a telephone number, an address, a facility name, or the like, or may be performed by a numerical value or a character code whose meaning cannot be directly understood by the user. The departure place may be specified by a two-dimensional code via an image input device such as a camera. Moreover, it is good also as an aspect which displays a map on a terminal and designates one point on the map.

  Moreover, it can also be set as the aspect provided with a part or all of the function of the route search server 100, the map server 150, and the facility server 170 in the portable terminal which a position acquisition part carries and a user carries. The route search server 100, the map server 150, and the facility server 170 may be the same server. In other words, the candidate site for presentation site may be one device in which each component is housed in one housing. Further, the candidate site presentation device may be configured as two or more devices whose constituent elements are connected to each other via a data communication line. For each function such as a function for generating route data and a function for selecting a specific area, one or more arbitrary functions can be assigned to each device. Each function may be realized by one device, or two or more devices may be realized in cooperation. In an aspect in which two or more components are connected by a communication line, the output unit that outputs information to the user is preferably carried by the user.

  In the above embodiment, a part of the configuration realized by hardware may be replaced by software, and conversely, a part of the configuration realized by software may be replaced by hardware. . For example, a part of the function of the application software 230 (FIG. 1) can be executed by the control circuit.

  A computer program that realizes such a function is provided in a form recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a magnetic disk or a CD-ROM. The host computer reads the computer program from the recording medium and transfers it to the internal storage device or the external storage device. Alternatively, the computer program may be supplied from the program supply device to the host computer via a communication path. When realizing the function of the computer program, the computer program stored in the internal storage device is executed by the microprocessor of the host computer. Further, the host computer may directly execute the computer program recorded on the recording medium.

  In this specification, the host computer is a concept including a hardware device and an operation system, and means a hardware device that operates under the control of the operation system. The computer program causes such a host computer to realize the functions of the above-described units. Note that some of the functions described above may be realized by an operation system instead of an application program.

  In the present invention, the “computer-readable recording medium” is not limited to a portable recording medium such as a flexible disk or a CD-ROM, but an internal storage device in a computer such as various RAMs and ROMs, An external storage device fixed to a computer such as a hard disk is also included.

The figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the map display system which is 1st Example of this invention. The flowchart which shows the registration process of the facility in a visited place presentation system. The flowchart which shows the utilization process which receives what is in condition from the facilities registered in the visited place presentation system of a present Example. The figure which shows the display on the display panel 202 displayed by step S150. The flowchart which shows the utilization process which receives the presentation of what is in condition from the facilities registered in the visited-site presentation system of 2nd Example. The figure which shows the content initially displayed on the display panel 202 in step S157. The figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the visited place presentation system which is 3rd Example of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Route search server 102 ... Communication part 104 ... Control part 106 ... Memory | storage part 150 ... Map server 152 ... Communication part 154 ... Control part 156 ... Map database 170 ... Facility server 172 ... Communication part 174 ... Control part 176 ... Facility database 200 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS ... Mobile phone 201 ... GPS unit 202 ... Display panel 203 ... Audio | voice output part 204 ... Vibration mechanism 205 ... Communication part 206 ... Command input part 206a ... Numeric keypad 206b ... Cursor key 209 ... Clock part 210 ... Main control part 211 ... CPU
212 ... RAM
213 ... ROM
215 ... Desired visit location database 220 ... Call control unit 230 ... Application software 231 ... Visit desired location information storage unit 232 ... Departure location information acquisition unit 233 ... Time information input unit 234 ... Candidate point determination unit 235 ... Output control unit 236 ... Visit Point input unit 237 ... route guidance unit 238 ... related information acquisition unit INT ... Internet Ir1 ... category Ir2 ... name Ir3 ... business hours M1 ... menu (option) for viewing information from the homepage of the facility
M2 ... Menu (options) for viewing information obtained from blogs
Pc1 to Pc3 ... Points to visit (candidate points)
Pc4 ... Preferred visit point R01-R05 ... Road RT ... Time required Rt ... Route to candidate point SP ... Departure point

Claims (6)

A candidate site presentation device for presenting a candidate site to a user,
A route network information that represents a set of routes that a user can use for movement, and stores route network information that includes information related to the time required to move the route;
A desired site information storage unit for storing a plurality of sets of desired location information for specifying the location of the desired location of visit specified in advance by the user and related information related to the desired location of visit,
A departure point information acquisition unit for acquiring departure point information for specifying a departure point;
An input unit that receives free / busy information about free / busy time that the user can use to visit the desired location;
While referring to the route network information, based on the departure point information and the desired point information, a visit route from the departure point to the desired visit point, and the desired visit point according to the visit route A candidate point determination unit for determining a candidate point that is a desired visit point that can be visited within the vacant time based on the vacant time information and the required time;
A candidate site presentation device comprising: an output unit that outputs information on the candidate point based on the desired point information of the candidate point and the related information. A candidate site presentation device according to claim 1,
The said output part is a visit candidate site presentation apparatus which displays the said visit route on a map as at least one part of the output of the information regarding the said candidate point. The candidate site presentation device according to claim 1 or 2,
further,
Update information that can be updated is acquired from the outside based on individual information that can identify the desired visit point input from the input unit, and at least a part of the related information is generated based on the update information And a candidate site presentation device comprising a related information acquisition unit stored in the desired site information storage unit. A method of presenting candidates for a place to visit to a user,
(A) A visit request in which the computer stores a plurality of sets of desired point information for specifying the location of the desired visit point designated by the user and related information related to the desired visit point in the desired visit information storage unit A land information storage process;
(B) a starting point information acquiring step in which the computer acquires starting point information for specifying the starting point;
(C) a free time information input step in which the computer receives input from a user of free time information relating to free time that can be used for a visit to a desired point of visit;
(D) The route information is a route network information representing a set of routes that the user can use for movement, and the route point information including information related to the time required for moving the route is referred to as the departure point information and A route determining step for determining a visit route from the departure point to the desired visit point based on the desired point information and a time required for visiting the desired visit point according to the visit route;
(E) a candidate point determination step in which the computer determines a candidate point that is a desired visit point that can be visited within the free time based on the free time information and the required time;
(F) A candidate site presentation method comprising: an output step in which a computer outputs information on the candidate point based on the desired point information of the candidate point and the related information. A computer program that, when executed on a computer, presents candidates for a place to visit to a user,
A desired site information storage function for storing a plurality of sets of desired location information specifying the location of the desired location of visit designated by the user and related information related to the desired location of visit;
A departure point information acquisition function for acquiring departure point information for identifying a departure point,
Free / busy information input function for inputting free / busy information related to free / busy time that can be used for a visit to a desired point of visit,
The route network information representing a set of routes that the user can use for movement, and the route network information including information on the time required for moving the route is referred to as the departure point information and the desired point information. A route determination function for determining a visit route from the departure point to the desired visit point and a time required for visiting the desired visit point according to the visit route;
A candidate point determination unit function for determining a candidate point that is a desired visit point that can be visited within the empty time based on the empty time information and the required time;
An output function for outputting information on the candidate point based on the desired point information and the related information of the candidate point;
A computer program for causing the computer to realize the above. A mobile terminal used in a candidate site presentation device that includes a mobile terminal connected via a network and a search unit and presents candidates for a destination to a user,
A departure point information acquisition unit for acquiring departure point information for specifying a departure point;
An input unit that receives free / busy information about free / busy time that the user can use to visit the desired location;
A terminal transmission unit that transmits the departure point information and the idle time information to a search unit;
The search unit
A receiving unit for receiving the departure point information and the free time information from the mobile terminal;
A route network information that represents a set of routes that a user can use for movement, and stores route network information that includes information related to the time required to move the route;
A desired site information storage unit for storing a plurality of sets of desired location information for specifying the location of the desired location of visit specified in advance by the user and related information related to the desired location of visit,
While referring to the route network information, based on the departure point information and the desired point information, a visit route from the departure point to the desired visit point, and the desired visit point according to the visit route A candidate point determination unit for determining a candidate point that is a desired visit point that can be visited within the vacant time based on the vacant time information and the required time;
A terminal transmission unit comprising: a transmission unit configured to transmit information on the candidate point to the portable terminal based on the desired point information of the candidate point and the related information;
A terminal receiving unit that receives information on the candidate point from the search unit;
An output unit that outputs information related to the candidate point.

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