JP2005345712A - Display method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problems wherein it is possible to check time sequential display changes of display data, only with respect to a specific layer, in map data having a multilevel layer structure. <P>SOLUTION: In a display method, a computer copies the data management table of each layer according to the instruction of a user and, while changing display attribute of the data as needed, makes the display data on a specific layer time sequentially change only in a designated period of time. At this time, display data on other layers are kept fixed. For the display data, either of successively displaying the display data in a specific time, or cumulatively displaying the data within the designated period of time is made possible, according to the setting by the user. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a map display method for displaying map information having a multi-layered layer structure on a user terminal.

  Currently, various map information services are provided on the Internet, many of which have a multi-layered layer structure.

  Since these services have a layer structure, some of these services allow a user to selectively display information on a specific layer (Non-Patent Document 1).

Alternatively, there is a service that displays data changes in a time series for a specific layer set in advance as map information having a multi-layered layer structure. For example, this corresponds to a weather information service that displays a change in rainfall over a predetermined period of time as a moving image or frame-by-frame display. (Non-Patent Document 2)
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  However, with the conventional technology as described above, it is not possible to display a time-series change of a specific layer desired by the user.

  Further, in the prior art, when displaying past time-series changes, the data displayed at a specific point in the past is simply displayed once again. For example, in the case of weather information, the cloud image data shown every hour is stored for the past 24 hours (from 0:00 to 24:00 on the previous day), and when the user requests, the 24 frames The image data is simply replaced and displayed.

  However, for example, even if it is desired to grasp an area where clouds have occurred even in the past 24 hours, such simple re-display of past image data cannot be handled. This is because such a request must be displayed cumulatively rather than simply switching image data every hour.

  Furthermore, for example, when displaying a weather map layer superimposed on a cloud image layer, the weather map at 0:00 the day before the starting point is fixedly displayed as reference information, and only the cloud image for each hour is switched continuously. Cannot be displayed.

  When displaying map information, the present invention identifies a specific layer of a map having a multi-layered structure instructed by a user and an instructed period, and manages display information to be displayed on the specific layer It is characterized by referring to a database and displaying information corresponding to the period in time series.

  Furthermore, the present invention is characterized in that, in the specific layer, information once displayed is continuously displayed during the specified period. In other words, according to the example given in the problem to be solved, it is possible to grasp the area where clouds have occurred in the past 24 hours by displaying images one frame at a time instead of replacing them. can do.

  Furthermore, the present invention is characterized in that layers other than the specific layer are fixed to the data display at an arbitrary time point without being synchronized with the date and time information of the specific layer.

  According to the present invention, the user can view and display the selected specific layer in a manner different from the display at a specific point in the past.

  Specifically, according to the present invention, the display data of the selected specific layer is displayed one after the other so that the user can browse the data displayed on the map in a predetermined period in a time-series and cumulative manner.

  In addition, according to the present invention, by displaying data at different points of time for each layer, the user can grasp the time series change of the data in more detail.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to an example of a flowering map on which the general user can register and view the flowering status of cherry blossoms in the residential area on the Internet. Note that the present invention is not limited to this application.

  FIG. 1 shows the configuration of the entire system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The present invention includes a server 100, a terminal 200, and a network 300.

  The server 100 further includes a time-series processing unit 110, a layer management DB (database) 120, a map layer DB 130, a cherry layer DB 140, and a building layer DB 150.

  In accordance with a display request from the terminal 200, the time-series processing unit 110 generates display data corresponding to each layer, creates layer-structured image data, and transmits the image data to the terminal 200.

  The layer management DB 120 is created for each display request from the terminal 200 and manages the display contents. Similarly, the map table 900 in the map layer DB 130, the cherry table 1000 in the cherry layer DB 140, and the buildings in the building layer DB 150. From the table 1100, a single or a plurality of work tables are stored that are copied for the necessary records for each display request. The work table is deleted by the time-series processing means 110 when there is a screen transition request other than time-series display or a new time-series display request from the terminal 200.

  The map layer DB 130 stores map data and a map table 900 that manages the map data. Similar to the prior art, the map data is divided for each area, and even in the same area, for example, a plurality of map data is stored for each map type, scale, time series such as topographic maps and aerial photographs. In the embodiment of the present invention, only one area can be displayed, but this is only for the purpose of simplifying the explanation.

  The cherry layer DB 140 stores a cherry table 1000 that manages registration dates and position information (longitude / latitude coordinates) registered from the terminal 200. The time-series processing unit 110 refers to this position information and displays a cherry icon indicating registration information on the cherry layer.

  The building layer DB 150 stores a building table 1100 that manages the icon data of each building and the position information (longitude / latitude coordinates) of each vertex of the graphic indicating the building registration date and the building.

  The terminal 200 includes browsing means 210 that displays image data transmitted from the server 100 on a display while communicating with the server 100. Although the embodiment of the present invention uses one terminal 200, a plurality of terminals 200 can communicate with the server 100 at the same time.

  The terminal 200 may be any device such as a personal computer, a workstation, a mobile phone, or a PDA (Personal Data Assistance) terminal as long as digital communication with the server is possible via the network 300. The browsing means 210 is assumed to be an Internet browser, but this may be any program as long as the data transmitted from the server can be displayed on the display.

  The network 300 is assumed to be an Internet network, but any communication line may be used as long as digital communication between the server 100 and the terminal 200 is possible. Also, there is no need to distinguish between wired and wireless lines.

  FIG. 2 shows a flow of cumulative time series display processing executed by the time series processing means 110 of the server 100. In this processing flow, the display data of the selected specific layer is sequentially displayed so that the user can browse the data displayed for the specific layer in a predetermined period in a time-series and cumulative manner.

  In S1, the time-series processing unit 110 receives the display request content set on the screen 400 by the user, creates the setting table 800, and writes the display request content of each layer.

  The setting table 800 illustrated in FIG. 8 includes “layer No.”, “layer name”, “movable” for identifying whether or not a time series display target, standard display or cumulative display if time series display target, and fixed display. It consists of items such as “display” that identifies whether or not to reflect, start date and time and end date and time for time series display, or “start” and “end” that identify the date and time that should be fixed for fixed display .

  For example, in the setting table 800 (A), only the data of the cherry tree layer is changed in time series from March 29, 2004 to April 2, and other building layers and map layers are displayed normally. It is displayed in a fixed state in the display state.

  In the setting table 800 (B), only the data of the cherry layer is changed in time series from March 29 to April 2, 2004, and the other building layers and map layers are displayed in the normal display. It is displayed in a fixed state.

  The setting table 800 (C) changes the map layer data in a standard time series from March 1, 1995 to March 1, 2003, and displays the time series display of the map layer in the fixed display building layer. The building data existing before the display date (date information in which “movable layer data is displayed at the following date” in FIG. 4) is highlighted.

  The content of the display request from the terminal 200 received by the time series processing unit 110 is set by the user on the screen 400 transmitted from the server 100 to the terminal 200. FIG. 4 is an example of a screen when time-series display has already been performed, and the middle part of the screen is a setting area for time-series display. This setting area is also displayed on the normal display screen that displays the latest state of all layers.

  In the setting area, the “Layer” item that indicates the layer name, the “Display” item that selects the time-series display target layer, and when the fixed layer data is highlighted according to the time-series change of the time-series display target layer A “reflection” item to be set and a “setting period” item to set a time series display period are provided for each layer constituting the image data.

  In the “layer” item, the name of the layer constituting the image data is automatically set by default. Also, the order of layer names indicates the actual overlap of layers. "Display" and "Reflect" items are pull-down menus. For the “Display” item, select “cumulative (cumulative time series display)” or “standard (standard time series display)” for the layer you want to change in time series. Select “Fix” for the layer you want to fix. The “cumulative” selection is a display method in which data once displayed is displayed as it is thereafter, while the “standard” selection displays only display data that matches the display date that is the basis of the time series change, This is a display method in which display data that does not match due to a change in display date is hidden. Incidentally, from the viewpoint of operability, it is preferable that the “display” item pull-down menu of all layers is displayed as “fixed” in the initial display.

  The “reflection” item can be selected only when “fixed” is selected as the “display” item. In the “set period” item, when the user selects “cumulative” or “standard” for the “display” item, the period of time series change is also set. If “fixed” is selected, the date and time to be fixed is set. However, if the layer selected as “fixed” can be displayed in the same way as the normal display, it is not necessary to input the “set period” item. In addition, for data of a layer that is not frequently updated, such as map data of a map layer, a registration date managed in the map table 900 is displayed in a pull-down menu format, and a date is selected from the registered date.

  Returning to FIG. 2, in S <b> 2, the time-series processing unit 110 determines whether there is a record in which “reflect” is set in the “display” item in the setting table 800. When there is a record for which “reflection” is set (for example, in the case of the setting table 800 (C) in FIG. 8), the time series processing unit 110 performs reflection display processing after S17. When “reflection” is not set (for example, in the case of the setting tables 800 (A) and (B) in FIG. 8), the time series processing unit 110 proceeds to S3.

  Hereinafter, a part of the time-series display processing flow that is not reflected display will be described first.

  In S3, the time series processing means 110 copies the record of the data corresponding to the set period in the target layer of the time series change from the map table 900, the cherry blossom table 1000, and the building table 1100 to the layer management DB 120. Create a work table for series display. Similarly, when a date different from the system date is set even in the fixed display, a record of the corresponding data is copied to the layer management DB 120, and a fixed display work table is created. If any of the time series display / fixed display work tables corresponds to a plurality of layers, a work table is created for each layer.

  FIG. 9 shows an example of the map table 900. The map table 900 includes a “map ID” for identifying data, a “target” for identifying a record to be displayed, a “registration date” that is a date when the data is registered in the DB, and a range covered by the map. Each item such as “range” indicating “” is managed. The time series processing unit 110 displays map data of a record in which the “target” item is set to “1” on the map layer.

  Although not shown, the map table 900 is managed and referred to by normal display means for displaying the latest information, and the value of the “target” item is changed. For example, in the case of the map table 900, the normal display means always changes the “target” item to “1 (display)” only for the map data record with the latest “registration date”, and “0” for the other data records. (Hide) ”.

  The value of the “range” item in the map table 900 is managed by coordinate information that can be formed by dividing the map into meshes as in the concept of map coordinates shown in FIG. These coordinates coincide with the latitude and longitude information, but are already widely used in the prior art. Therefore, in the embodiment of the present invention, both the vertical axis and the horizontal axis are simply used in order to avoid complicated explanation. A coordinate value from 0 to 10 is waved. Accordingly, the upper left vertex of the range information is defined as (0, 0), and the lower right vertex is defined as (10, 10).

  For example, in the case of the setting tables 800 (A) and (B), the map layer record is instructed to be displayed in the same way as the normal display, so the time series processing means 110 transfers the record of the map table 900 to the layer management DB 120. Do not copy.

  FIG. 10 shows an example of the cherry blossom table 1000. The cherry blossom table 1000 is a data table managed by normal display means (not shown) that registers information registered by the user on the map image data on the normal display screen. The cherry blossom table 1000 includes a “sakura ID” that identifies registration information, a “target” that identifies a record to be displayed, a “coordinate” that identifies a registered position, and a “registration date” that is the date when the registration information is registered. It consists of each item. Incidentally, when all the data are mapped onto the map image data, the lower diagram of FIG. 10 is obtained.

  In the present invention, in the case of normal display, the registration information displayed on the cherry tree layer includes only the registration data of the current day, that is, only the data whose registration date is equal to the system date, and the “target” item is set to “1 (display)”. Is done.

  For example, in the case of the display request contents of the setting tables 800 (A) and (B), the cherry layer is the target of time series display, so the time series processing means 110 is a data record stored in the cherry table 1000 of the cherry layer DB 140. The data record whose “registration date” is from March 29 to April 2, 2004 is specified, and a work table for time series display corresponding to the cherry table 1000 is created in the layer management DB 120.

  For example, in the case of the display request contents of the setting tables 800 (A) and (B), the time series display period covers all the records in the cherry table 1000 of the cherry layer DB 140, so the work table having the same contents as in FIG. Is created.

  FIG. 11 shows an example of the building table 1100. The building table 1100 includes a “building ID” for identifying building data, a “type” indicating the type of building, a “target” for identifying a record to be displayed, and a “registration date” that is a date when the data is registered. , “Deletion date” which is the date when the data is deleted from the DB, and “coordinates” indicating the range of the building. The “target” items of the data records in which “deletion date” is not registered are all set to “1 (display)” by the normal display means (not shown).

  The lower diagram of FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram in which all building data other than records deleted in the building table 1100 are reflected in the map image.

  For example, in the case of the display request contents of the setting tables 800 (A) and (B), since the building layer is instructed to display the same as the normal display, the time series processing unit 110 sends the building table 1100 to the layer management DB 120. Is not copied.

  Note that the time-series processing unit 110 may copy data from the “fixed” display layer. This is a case where even in the “fixed” display record of the setting table 800, there are some settings in the “start” and “end” items, that is, a date different from the current system date is set.

  In this case, the time series processing unit 110 copies a record in which the “registration date” of the “fixed” display target layer table in which such a specific date is set matches the “start” item of the setting table 800, and A work table for fixed display is created in the management DB 120.

  In S4, the time-series processing unit 110 sets the “target” item of all records to “0 (non-display)” for the work table for time-series display created in the layer management DB 120. This is because, in order to perform time series display, first, all records are hidden and changed to “1 (display)” sequentially according to the display timing, and data is displayed on the corresponding layer.

  In addition, when there is a work table of the “fixed” display target layer in which a date different from the current date is set, the time series processing unit 110 sets “1 (display)” as the “target” item of all the records in the work table. To "".

  In the case of the display request contents such as the setting tables 800 (A) and (B), the time-series processing unit 110 sets all “target” items to “0 ( Set to “Hide”). That is, in the cherry table 1000 in the cherry layer DB 140, the “target” item of the cherry ID “SK09” / “SK10” is “1”, but in the cherry layer work table of the layer management DB 120, the cherry ID “SK09”. The “target” item of “SK10” is also rewritten to “0”.

  In S5, the time series processing means 110 sets the value of the “start” item of the record whose “movable” item is “1” in the setting table to the time series display date on the work memory.

  For example, in the case of the display request contents of the setting tables 800 (A) and (B), the value “2004329” of the “start” item of the cherry layer record is set to the time series display date.

  In S6, the time-series processing unit 110 refers to the “registration date” in the work table of the time-series target layer, extracts a record that matches the time-series display date, and proceeds to S7 if there is a matching record. The “target” item of the record to be set is set to “1 (display)”, and the process proceeds to S8. If there is no record that matches the time-series display date, the process proceeds to S8.

  For example, in the case of the display request contents of the setting tables 800 (A) and (B), only the cherry ID “SK01” in the cherry layer work table in the layer management DB 120 matches the condition of S6. "" Item is changed from "0 (not displayed)" to "1 (displayed)".

  In S8, the time-series processing unit 110 creates map image data to be transmitted to the terminal 200 with reference to the setting table 800 and the work table copied to the layer management DB 120.

  The time-series processing unit 110 refers to the setting table 800, and for the time-series display target layer and the fixed display target layer having a date different from the current one, the “target” item in the corresponding work table in the layer management DB 120 is “ 1 (display) "is displayed.

  The time-series processing means 110 is the setting table 800, and particularly for the fixed display target layer in which the “start” and “end” items are not set, the corresponding layer DB (map layer DB 130, cherry layer DB 140, building layer DB 150). And the data table (any one of the map table 900, the cherry blossom table 1000, and the building table 1100) stored therein is displayed, and the data in which the “target” item is set to “1 (display)” is displayed. To do.

  For example, in the case of the display request contents of the setting tables 800 (A) and (B), the time series processing unit 110 refers to the work table of the cherry layer in the layer management DB 120 for the cherry layer, and the cherry ID “SK01” A cherry icon is displayed on the coordinates “(1,2)” of the cherry layer. Since the map layer and the building layer are normal fixed displays, the map table 900 of the map layer DB 130 and the building table 1100 of the building layer DB 150 are referred to. Map data of the map ID “MAP1e” is displayed on the layer, and building data of the building IDs “B01”, “B03”, “B04”, and “B05” are displayed on the building layer.

  In this way, the time-series processing unit 110 creates the terminal display screen data illustrated in FIG. 4 based on the map image data displaying the corresponding data in each layer, the time-series display date, and the setting table 800. In step S9, the display screen data is transmitted to the terminal 200.

  In S <b> 10, the time series processing unit 110 receives an update request from the terminal 200. As for this update request, when the “next” button in the screen example of FIG. 4 is pressed, the browsing means 210 transmits the update request. At this time, the time-series processing unit 110 may receive a new time-series display request, normal display request, or menu screen display request instead of the update request. In that case, the time series processing means 110 proceeds to S16.

  In S11, the time-series processing unit 110 determines whether or not the time-series display date on the work memory is equal to the “end” value of the time-series display target layer in the setting table 800 (that is, the time-series display setting period). If the values are equal, the process proceeds to S16, and the display end process is performed. If the values are not equal, the process proceeds to S13.

  In S13, the time-series processing unit 110 identifies the “display” item of the time-series processing target layer in the setting table 800. If “standard” display is set, the process proceeds to S14, and the work in the layer management DB 120 is performed. In the table, the “target” item of the record corresponding to the current time series display date is switched to “0 (not displayed)” again, and the process proceeds to S15.

  On the other hand, if “cumulative” display is set, the time-series processing means 110 proceeds to S15 as it is.

  For example, in the case of the setting table 800 (A), the time-series display target cherry blossom layers are set to “cumulative” display, so the time-series processing means 110 uses the cherry ID of the cherry layer work table in the layer management DB 120. “SK01” remains “1 (display)” and is not changed. On the other hand, in the case of the setting table 800 (B), since the cherry layer is displayed as “standard”, “S01” of the cherry layer work table in the layer management DB 120 is returned to “0 (not displayed)”.

  That is, by executing S13 and S14, only the data registered in the time series display date is displayed in the “standard” display, and the “cumulative” display is registered from the time series display start date to the current time series display date. All the data that has been displayed will be displayed.

  In S15, the time-series processing unit 110 updates the time-series display date one day later, and then repeats the processes after S6 again.

  In S11, when it is determined that the time series display date on the work memory is equal to the “end” value of the time series display target layer in the setting table 800, the time series processing unit 110 proceeds to S16 and is created in the layer management DB 120. After deleting the set table 800 and the work table, the normal display screen or the menu screen for displaying the normal display map image data created by the normal display means (not shown) is transmitted to the terminal 200, and a series of The time series display process ends.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of map image data as of each time-series display date in the case of the setting table 800 (A) in which the cherry blossom layer is set to “cumulative” time-series display. According to the cherry blossom table 1000, one data is registered on "March 29, 2004", but no data is registered on the next "March 20". Therefore, 500 (A) on which only one cherry tree icon is displayed is displayed on these two days. In addition, since 2 data are registered on “March 31”, the map image data whose date is the time series display date is also combined with 1 data displayed before that, such as 500 (B). A total of three cherry blossom icons are displayed.

  Similarly, at the time series display date of “April 1”, the map image data 500 (C) in which 5 data are newly registered and a total of 8 icons are displayed is also “April 2”. ", The map image data 500 (D) in which two data are newly registered and a total of ten icons are displayed is displayed on the terminal 200.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of map image data as of each time-series display date in the case of the setting table 800 (B) in which the cherry blossom layer is set to “standard” time-series display. In the case of “standard” display, only data registered on the time series display date is displayed. As in 600 (A) to (E), only the cherry blossom icon registered in the time series display date is displayed in the map image data.

  Next, a processing flow of time series display with “reflection” will be described with reference to FIG.

  In S17, the time-series processing unit 110 creates a work table by copying the data record corresponding to the set period in the time-series change target layer to the layer management DB 120. When multiple layers are applicable, a work table is created for each layer type. Similarly, for the “fixed” and “reflecting” target layer, and the layer in which the “fixed” display target and a date different from the current system date are set, the time series processing unit 110 copies the record of the corresponding data to the layer management DB 120. Then, a work table is created for each layer type.

  For example, in the case of the setting table 800 (C), the time series processing means 110 copies all the records of the map table 900 and creates a work table for the map layer in the layer management DB 120. Further, a record in which the value of the “target” item in the building table 1100 is “1 (display)” is copied, and a work table for the building layer is created in the layer management DB 120. That is, all records other than the second record are copied.

  In S18, the time-series processing unit 110 sets all “target” items in the work table for the time-series display target layer created in the layer management DB 120 to “0 (not displayed)”. Then, all “target” items in the work table corresponding to the target layer that is “fixed” and does not display “reflect” are set to “1 (display)”. This is the same processing as S3.

  However, the time-series processing unit 110 sets “X (semi-transparent display)” for the “target” item of the work table corresponding to the target layer of “fixed” and “reflect” display. The translucent display is to adjust the transmissivity of the target layer so that the data in the lower layer can be recognized without being completely filled in the figure. Since the technology for transmitting itself has already been realized by software for retouching (editing) photos and images, the details thereof are omitted.

  For example, in the case of the setting table 800 (C), the time-series processing unit 110 uses the map layer work table for the map layer created in the layer management DB 120 since the map layer is the time-series display target layer. Set to “0 (Hide)”. The time-series processing unit 110 displays “X” (semi-transparent display) for the “target” item of all records in the building layer work table in the layer management DB 120 because the building layer is “fixed” and “reflect” display target. To "".

  In S19, the time series processing unit 110 sets a pointer to the first record of the work table of the time series display target layer. The reason for setting the first record is that the records are sorted from the oldest date in the time series to the new date in all the tables used in the present invention. If the records in the work table are not in this order, the time-series processing unit 110 identifies the record with the oldest “registration date”.

  In S20, the time-series processing unit 110 switches the “target” item of the record specified in S19 or S30 from “0 (not displayed)” to “1 (displayed)”.

  For example, in the case of the setting table 800 (C), the time-series processing unit 110 specifies the first record (the registration date is the oldest on “March 1, 1955”) of the map layer work table in the layer management DB 120. In the above, the “target” item is set to “1 (display)”.

  In S21, the time-series processing unit 110 identifies the “registration date” of the time-series display target record in which the value of the “target” item is changed.

  In S22, the time series processing unit 110 compares the “registration date” item of the reflection display target layer work table created in the layer management DB 120 with the “registration date” identified in S21, and from the work table, The record registered before the latter “registration date” is specified, and the value of the “target” item is changed from “X (semi-transparent display)” to “1 (display)” in S23.

  For example, in the case of the setting table 800 (C), the time series processing unit 110 refers to the top record of the map layer work table in the layer management DB 120 and identifies the registration date “March 1, 1955”. In the building layer work table, records other than the second record of the building table 1100 shown in FIG. 11 are managed (the “target” items are all changed to “X (semi-transparent display)” in S18). ). Therefore, the time-series processing unit 110 refers to the “registration date” in the work table of the building layer, and identifies the records before “March 1, 1955”. However, since there is no corresponding record this time, the time-series processing unit 110 does not perform any process for changing the value of the “target” item.

  In S <b> 24, the time series processing unit 110 refers to the work table copied to the setting table 800 and the layer management DB 120 and creates map image data to be transmitted to the terminal 200. This process is the same as S8 except for the layers set to “fixed” and “reflect” display in the setting table 800.

  For the layers set to “fixed” and “reflect” display in the setting table 800, the time-series processing unit 110 refers to the “target” item of the corresponding work table created in the layer management DB 120 and reflects the display target. Determine the display data for the layer.

  For example, in the case of the setting table 800 (C), the time-series processing means 110 for the cherry blossom layer is based on a record whose “target” item is “1 (display)” in the cherry blossom table 1000 stored in the cherry blossom layer DB 140. In the cherry blossom layer, cherry blossom icons are displayed at the positions of the cherry IDs “SK09” and “SK10”.

  Since the building layer is displayed as “fixed” and “reflect”, the time series processing unit 110 refers to the building layer work table created in the layer management DB 120 and the “target” item of all records is “X”. (Semi-transparent display) ”, each building figure is displayed on the building layer in a state where the building IDs“ B01 ”,“ B03 ”,“ B04 ”, and“ B05 ”are semi-transparently displayed.

  Also, since the map layer is “standard” time series display, the time series processing means 110 refers to the map layer work table in the layer management DB 120, and the “target” item becomes “1 (display)”. The map ID “MAP1a” is displayed on the map layer.

  Then, the time-series processing unit 110 creates display screen data including map image data displaying each of the above data.

  In S25, the time-series processing means 110 transmits the created display screen data to the terminal 200, and receives an update request from the terminal 200 in S26. These processes are the same as S9 and S10. Description is omitted.

  For example, in the case of the setting table 800 (C), the first map image data on the time-series display screen is displayed as 700 (A) shown in FIG. Here, the building data in which the frame of the building figure is a broken line is displayed semi-transparently.

  In S27, the time-series processing unit 110 determines whether the record for which the current pointer is set is the last record in the work table for the time-series display target layer created in the layer management DB 120. If it is the last record, the process proceeds to S16.

  For example, in the case of the setting table 800 (C), since the pointer is set at the first record of the map layer work table to be displayed in time series and the second and subsequent records exist at this time, the time series processing means 110 Advances to S28.

  The processing of S28 and S29 is performed for the time series display target layer work of the layer management DB 120 depending on whether the time series processing unit 110 sets the display of the time series display target layer to “standard” display or “cumulative” display. Although it is a part to change the “target” item of the table, this is also the same as the processing of S13 and S14, and the description is omitted.

  For example, in the case of the setting table 800 (C), “standard” display is set for the map layer to be displayed in time series. Therefore, the time series processing means 110 proceeds to S 29 and the map table 900 work of the layer management DB 120 is performed. For the first record for which the pointer is currently set in the table, the “target” item is switched from “1 (display)” to “0 (non-display)”.

  In S30, the time-series processing unit 110 moves the pointer to the next record for the work table for the time-series display target layer created in the layer management DB 120, and then repeats the processes after S20 again.

  In this way, in the case of the setting table 800 (C), the time series processing unit 110 displays map image data such as 700 (A) to 700 (E) shown in FIG. Send to.

  For 700 (B), the time-series display target map data is the display as of March 1, 1965. Therefore, the building ID “B01” in the building layer work table of the layer management DB 120 is March 1965. Since it has been registered before the 1st, the “Target” item has been changed from “X (semi-transparent display)” to “1 (display)” and is normally displayed (in FIG. 7, it is changed from a broken line to a solid line). ). Similarly, for 700 (C), the building ID “B03” is registered before March 1, 1975 in the map data, so it has been changed to the normal display (in FIG. 7, the outline of “B03”) Becomes a solid line, and the inside of the outline is completely filled).

  With such a display, the building data that is displayed in the normal display (as of April 2, 2004 in the embodiment) is actually displayed on the map as the time series display date changes. Can be easily recognized by the user. Such a reflection display method is a necessary and effective method for the first time in such a display that the time information associated with the display data is shifted by the layer.

  In the above embodiment, the user may be allowed to set whether to display or hide each layer itself, or a map area may be set. These setting methods are already conventional techniques and can be realized by combining with the embodiment of the present invention.

  In the above embodiment, the work table is created in the layer management DB 120, but each work table may be created in the map layer DB 130, the cherry layer DB 140, and the building layer DB 150. Further, when there are a plurality of terminals 200, for example, a terminal identification number may be given to the table name so that the work table can be identified.

  Further, in the above embodiment, map image data at all points in time on the time series display date is created in advance, and the plurality of map image data is converted into animation data composed of frames in time series and transmitted to the terminal 200. May be. Since the creation of such animation data is already a conventional technique, it can be realized by combining this conventional technique with the present invention.

  In this case, it is possible to frame-forward by attaching a forward / backward button for time series display and switching the display to the previous frame or the next frame with the button pressed on the terminal 200. Become. It is also possible to display a moving image of a time-series change like an animation literally by automatically advancing a frame or returning a frame instead of requesting an update frame by frame.

  In the above embodiment, an update request by a scroll bar may be provided on the time series display screen. Since the display start date and the display end date are set, it is possible to associate the moving range of the scroll bar with the display date. In this case, since there may be a request for a time series display date before the currently displayed date, considering the processing load of the server 100, the above-described animation data is created and the map image data is transmitted to the terminal. preferable.

  If the map image data is transmitted to the terminal 200 for each time-series display date, the “target” item of the related data record from the requested time-series display date to the current display date is set to “1 (display)”. ”To“ 0 (non-display) ”or“ X (semi-transparent display) ”, and the request display date is set to the time-series display date. The pointer is moved to the record of the corresponding work table, and the processes of FIGS. 2 and 3 are performed.

  In the above embodiment, when transmitting to the terminal 200, the map image data may be created as data having a multi-layered layer structure, or all the layer structures are integrated in consideration of the transmission load. You may convert into the map image data which does not have a layer structure. The integration of the layer structure and conversion to image data without the layer structure is a function already implemented in software for retouching (editing) photos and images. By combining this prior art with the present invention, Realization is possible.

Moreover, although the above Example demonstrated as a structure of the server client system, it is also possible to implement | achieve with the structure only of a client (terminal 200). That is, the terminal 200 has time series processing means 110, and layer management is performed on a storage device (for example, a hard disk) connected to the client or a storage medium (for example, a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM) read by the client. It has data equivalent to DB120, map layer DB130, cherry tree layer DB140, and building layer DB150, and based on these data, a series of time series processing is executed, and image map data is displayed by terminal 200 alone without a network. To display. In the case of a single client configuration, the time series processing means 110 can be provided to a client stored in a storage medium as a program.
(Appendix 1)
In a map display method for displaying map information,
Computer
A reception step for identifying a specific layer of a map having a multi-layered structure instructed by a user, and an instructed period;
A map display method comprising: a display step of referring to a display information database managing information displayed on the specific layer and displaying information corresponding to the period in time series.
(Appendix 2)
The map display method according to claim 1, wherein the displaying step displays the information once displayed in the specific layer continuously during the designated period.
(Appendix 3)
The map display method according to appendix 1, wherein in the display step, layers other than the specific layer are not synchronized with the specific layer and are fixed to display information at an arbitrary time point.
(Appendix 4)
For the information to be fixedly displayed on the other layer, the display step compares the date and time information associated with the information to be displayed on the specific layer with the date and time information associated with the information to be fixedly displayed, The map display method according to appendix 3, wherein the display form of the information to be fixedly displayed is changed based on the result.
(Appendix 5)
In a map display device that displays map information,
An accepting means for identifying a specific layer of a map having a multi-layered structure instructed by a user, and an instructed period;
A map display device comprising: a display unit that refers to a display information database that manages information to be displayed on the specific layer, and displays information corresponding to the period in time series.
(Appendix 6)
The map display device according to appendix 5, wherein the display means continuously displays the information once displayed in the specific layer during the specified period.
(Appendix 7)
The map display device according to appendix 5, wherein the display unit fixes other layers other than the specific layer to display information at an arbitrary time point without synchronizing with the specific layer.
(Appendix 8)
For the information to be fixedly displayed on the other layer, the display means compares the date / time information associated with the information to be displayed on the specific layer with the date / time information associated with the information to be fixedly displayed, The map display device according to appendix 7, wherein the display form of the information to be fixedly displayed is changed based on the result.

It is a figure which shows the system configuration example in the Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the time series display processing flow in the Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the reflective display flow in the time series display process in the Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a terminal display screen in the Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the map image of a cumulative time series display in the Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the map image of a standard time series display in the Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the map image of reflection display accompanying time series display in the Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows a setting table. It is a figure which shows a map table and a position concept. It is a figure which shows the cherry tree table and the position concept of each data. It is a figure which shows the position concept of a building table and each data.

Explanation of symbols

100 server 110 time series processing means 120 layer management DB (database)
130 Map layer DB (database)
140 Sakura Layer DB (Database)
150 Building layer DB (database)
200 Terminal 210 Browsing means 300 Network 400 Terminal screen 500 (A) to (D) Map image data 600 (A) to (E) in cumulative time series display Map image data 700 (A) to (E) in standard time series display E) Time-series display map image data 800 (A) to (C) with reflection display Setting table 900 Map table 1000 Cherry table 1100 Building table

Claims (5)

In a map display method for displaying map information,
Computer
A reception step for identifying a specific layer of a map having a multi-layered structure instructed by a user, and an instructed period;
A map display method comprising: a display step of referring to a display information database managing information displayed on the specific layer and displaying information corresponding to the period in time series. The map display method according to claim 1, wherein in the display step, the information once displayed in the specific layer is continuously displayed during the specified period. The map display method according to claim 1, wherein in the display step, layers other than the specific layer are not synchronized with the specific layer and are fixed to display information at an arbitrary time point. The display step compares the date and time information associated with the information to be displayed on the specific layer with the date and time information associated with the information to be fixedly displayed on the information to be fixedly displayed on the other layer. The map display method according to claim 3, wherein the display form of the fixed information is changed based on the result. In a map display device that displays map information,
An accepting means for identifying a specific layer of a map having a multi-layered structure instructed by a user, and an instructed period;
A map display device comprising: a display unit that refers to a display information database that manages information to be displayed on the specific layer, and displays information corresponding to the period in time series.

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