JP2010286294A - Portable navigation device - Google Patents

Abstract

The convenience of a portable navigation device is improved.
An image captured by a still image capturing camera unit 10 that captures an image of a subject, an image recorded in a still image recording unit 20 and a still image capable of displaying a map and a map display unit 46 are shared. A still camera having a still image capturing camera unit 10 and a still image recording unit 20 was stored in the casing 100 of the portable navigation device 1.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a portable navigation device.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, portable navigation devices that can be attached to and detached from a vehicle are known (see the following patent document).

  The portable navigation device has a map display unit that displays map information, and is used, for example, for a route search to a destination when traveling on a road in a geographically unguided area.

Japanese Patent No. 2697961

  By the way, digital cameras (imaging means) have become widespread in recent years, and are used for photographing when going out to geographically unguided areas for leisure or travel, although their uses differ from portable navigation devices.

  Some digital cameras can measure the shooting position by GPS, but they can only record the position measurement information in association with the shot still image, and the still image shooting position can be displayed on the map. There wasn't.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and is to improve the convenience of a portable navigation device.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention described in claim 1 is an image pickup means for picking up an image of a subject, an image processing means for performing image processing of image data of the subject picked up by the image pickup means, and the image data. A portable navigation device comprising: an image recording unit for recording; and a display unit capable of displaying an image captured by the imaging unit and an image recorded in the image recording unit.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the portable navigation device according to the first aspect of the present invention, the portable navigation device includes a position analysis unit that analyzes a current position, and a map information storage unit that stores map information displayed on the display unit. The image processing means adds the position information at the time of photographing acquired by the position analyzing means to the image of the subject imaged by the imaging means, causes the image recording means to record, and associates the position information with the map information. The image of the subject is displayed on the map in association with the position at the time of shooting on the map.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the portable navigation device according to the second aspect, a route is searched based on the map information read from the map information storage means and the current position information analyzed by the position analysis means. Route search processing means, clock means for acquiring time information, route information searched by the route search processing means, time information acquired by the clock means, and route information and time information for recording the position information And a recording means.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the portable navigation device according to any one of the first to third aspects is connectable to a traffic jam information providing service that provides traffic jam information via a portable terminal having a built-in proximity wireless transmission / reception means. The apparatus side proximity wireless transmission / reception means is provided.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the portable navigation device according to the fourth aspect, the device-side proximity wireless communication transmitting / receiving means is connected to at least one of a still image database service and an Internet still image print service via the portable terminal. It is possible.

  According to the present invention, the convenience of the portable navigation device can be improved.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a portable navigation device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram for explaining an example of a method for using the portable navigation device.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a portable navigation device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The portable navigation device 1 includes a still image capturing camera unit (imaging unit) 10 that captures an image of a subject, and a still image recording unit (image recording unit) that records image data of the subject captured by the still image capturing camera unit 10. ) 20, a still image processing unit (image processing means) 30 that performs image processing of the image data of the subject, and a still image (image) of the subject captured by the still image capturing camera unit 10, recorded in the still image recording unit 20. Still image and map display unit (display means) 46 such as a liquid crystal panel for displaying a map recorded in the still image and map information storage unit 60, a positioning unit (position analysis unit) 50 for analyzing the current location, and a still image And a map information storage unit (map information storage means) 60 that stores the map information displayed on the map display unit 46, and a route for searching for a route based on the map information read from the map information storage unit 60 A search processing unit (route search processing means) 70, a clock unit (clock unit) 80 for acquiring time information such as passage time, and route information searched by the route search processing unit 70 and the clock unit 80 are acquired. Route information and time information recording unit (route information and time information recording means) 90 for recording the time information.

  The still image and map display unit 46 stores the image data from the still image processing unit 30 and the map information from the route search processing unit 70 and displays the combined image of the still image on the route. Part 45.

  Although not shown, the still image capturing camera unit 10 includes, for example, an optical member such as a lens and a diaphragm, an image sensor such as a CCD image sensor on which a subject image is formed by the optical member, and a still image formed on the image sensor. And a shutter button for capturing image data of the image.

  The still image recording unit 20 is, for example, a nonvolatile flash memory. The still image processing unit 30 captures a still image captured by the still image capturing camera unit 10 based on the GPS signal detected by the GPS sensor of the positioning unit 50, and position data (latitude / longitude data) when the still image is captured. ) And the image data is recorded in the still image recording unit 20.

  The still image capturing camera unit 10, the still image recording unit 20, the still image processing unit 30, and the still image and map display unit 46 constitute a digital still camera.

  The positioning unit 50 includes, for example, an acceleration sensor that detects a traveling direction and acceleration and a GPS sensor that detects a GPS signal from a GPS satellite. By outputting data detected by the acceleration sensor and the GPS sensor to the still image processing unit 30 and the route search processing unit 70, the current position can be specified.

  Still image shooting camera unit 10, still image recording unit 20, still image processing unit 30, still image and map display unit 46, positioning unit 50, map information storage unit 60, route search processing unit 70, clock unit 80, and route information The time information recording unit 90 is accommodated in the housing 100.

  The still image processing unit 30 performs interpolation processing, compression processing, and the like of subject image data captured by the still image capturing camera unit 10, and performs processing such as decompression of subject image data recorded in the still image recording unit 20.

  The portable navigation device 1 has the above-described configuration, and is used as follows, for example.

  For example, while traveling in a vehicle, the portable navigation device 1 is mounted on the vehicle, and a route to the destination is searched using the navigation function. After arriving at the destination (or when the vehicle has reached a place where it cannot travel), the portable navigation device 1 is removed from the vehicle and carried. Then, a still image is acquired using a digital still camera function in a place where a rare landscape is developed. A still image of a subject captured by a finder (not shown) of the still image capturing camera unit 10, and the subject still image formed on the image sensor of the still image capturing camera unit 10 is a still image and map display unit 46. When the user views a still image and the still image displayed on the map display unit 46 and presses a shutter button (not shown), the desired subject is photographed and the photographed subject is recorded as a still image. Part 20 can be recorded.

  When the portable navigation device 1 is removed from the vehicle and taken out of the vehicle, the current position of the portable navigation device 1, that is, the portable navigation device is based on the GPS signal detected by the GPS sensor of the positioning unit 50. The current position of the user carrying 1 is specified.

  Since the user can display the still image recorded in the still image recording unit 20 on the still image and map display unit 46, all the recorded still images can be confirmed. Further, the image data recorded in the still image recording unit 20 is output to a printer device (not shown), or the image data recorded in the still image recording unit 20 is transferred to the Internet still image print service using a personal computer (not shown). By transmitting to 500 (see FIG. 2), a still image of the subject based on the image data can be printed.

  Also, a still image of the subject can be displayed simultaneously on the map displayed on the still image and map display unit 46 in correspondence with the shooting location.

  According to this embodiment, since the still camera is stored in the casing 100 of the portable navigation device 1, the convenience of the portable navigation device can be improved. In addition, since it is not necessary to carry both the portable navigation device and the digital camera, there is no possibility that one of them will be left behind when taking a break when traveling. Furthermore, a still image and map display unit 46 for displaying various images and maps, which are indispensable components for the navigation device, is provided, and the still image and map display unit 46 can be used as a finder or a display panel of a still camera. Since this is possible, the manufacturing cost can be reduced as compared with the case where the still camera is simply incorporated in the portable navigation device. In addition, since the still image of the subject is displayed on the map displayed on the still image and map display unit 46 in association with the position at the time of shooting, the original image in which the still image captured by the user and the road map are combined is displayed. A map can be created.

  FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram for explaining an example of a method for using the portable navigation device 1. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part which is common in 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In this embodiment, a proximity wireless communication transmission / reception unit (device-side proximity wireless communication transmission / reception means) 101 is stored in the casing 100 of the portable navigation device 1, and data such as image data is transferred to another device (Internet still image print service 500. Etc.) is different from the first embodiment in that it can communicate with the first embodiment.

  The cellular phone (portable terminal) 200 includes a proximity wireless communication transmitting / receiving unit (proximity wireless communication transmitting / receiving unit) 201 capable of wireless communication with the proximity wireless communication transmitting / receiving unit 101 of the portable navigation device 1. The mobile phone 200 is connected to the traffic information server service 300. Therefore, the user of the portable navigation device 1 can obtain the latest traffic information wirelessly. In addition, in order to limit the mobile phone 200 that can wirelessly communicate with the portable navigation device 1 and to prevent unauthorized use and data leakage, for example, it is authenticated whether or not the user is a registered user from user information transmitted from the portable navigation device 1. It is preferable that the mobile phone 200 has a function.

  Further, by providing the portable navigation device 1 with the proximity wireless communication transceiver 101, the image data recorded in the still image recording unit 20 is transmitted to the still image database service 400 and the Internet still image print service 500 via the mobile phone 200. can do. Therefore, even when the number of shots is large and it is difficult to record image data on the still camera side due to capacity limitations of the still image recording unit 20, the image data is sent to the still image database service 400 via the mobile phone 200. Can be stored to solve the shortage of the capacity of the still image recording unit 20. In addition, if image data taken on the go is sent in advance to a store that provides the Internet still image print service 500 on the way to the home from the go, the user can return to the store on the way home from the go. Since the user can drop in and receive a photograph (the image data is printed), it is possible to save time and trouble such as going to the Internet still image print service 500 again.

  In addition, map information relating to the position measured by the positioning unit 50 is called from the map information storage unit 60 during route guidance by the portable navigation device 1, and is read out from the clock unit 80 as well as the map information as the destination is approached. The passage time information is recorded in the route information and time information recording unit 90 as passage information. Therefore, it becomes possible to grasp the section average time and the rest time at the stop-off place, and it is possible to further enhance the impression when looking back on the trip.

  According to this embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained, and the portable navigation device 1 is provided with the proximity wireless communication transmitting / receiving unit 101 so that it can communicate with the mobile phone 200. Usability of the device 1 is further improved.

  When traffic information is obtained with the portable navigation device 1 when traveling, etc., the communication contract and the cost are doubled, or the portable navigation device 1 and an external communication device such as a mobile phone are connected by wire. There is no need to do.

  1: portable navigation device, 10: still image shooting camera unit (imaging unit), 20: still image recording unit (image recording unit), 30: still image processing unit (image processing unit), 46: still image and map display Unit (display unit), 50: positioning unit (position analysis unit), 60: map information storage unit (map information storage unit), 70: route search processing unit (route search processing unit), 80: clock unit (clock unit) ), 90: route information and time information recording unit (route information and time information recording unit), 100: housing, 101: proximity wireless communication transmission / reception unit (device side proximity wireless communication transmission / reception unit), 200: mobile phone (mobile terminal) 201: Proximity wireless transmission / reception means (proximity wireless transmission / reception means).

Claims (5)

Imaging means for capturing an image of a subject;
Image processing means for performing image processing of the image data of the subject imaged by the imaging means;
Image recording means for recording the image data;
A portable navigation apparatus comprising: a display unit capable of displaying an image captured by the imaging unit and an image recorded in the image recording unit. A position analysis means for analyzing the current position; and a map information storage means for storing the map information displayed on the display means,
The image processing means adds position information at the time of photographing acquired by the position analyzing means to the image of the subject imaged by the imaging means and records it on the image recording means, and the position information is added to the map information. 2. The portable navigation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display unit displays the image of the subject in association with the position at the time of photographing on the map. Route search processing means for searching for a route based on the map information read from the map information storage means and the current position information analyzed by the position analysis means;
Clock means for obtaining time information;
The route information and time information recording means for recording the route information searched by the route search processing means, the time information acquired by the clock means, and the position information are provided. Portable navigation device.   4. The apparatus-side proximity wireless transmission / reception means connectable to a traffic jam information providing service for providing traffic jam information via a portable terminal having a built-in proximity radio transmission / reception means. The portable navigation device described.   5. The portable navigation apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the device side proximity wireless communication transmitting / receiving means is connectable to at least one of a still image database service and an Internet still image print service via the portable terminal.

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