JP2015137856A - Destination candidate display system, destination candidate display method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To impress intuitively on a user distance feeling at a destination candidate from a current place.SOLUTION: There is provided a destination candidate display system having display content determination means (a control part 31) which determines display content on terminal equipment 3. The display content determination means calculates the movement cost from a reference position to each of a plurality of destination candidates using position information of the plurality of destination candidates and reference position information; categorizes the destination candidates in several stages based on the movement costs; and determines the display content so that icons corresponding to the destination candidates are arranged in multiple concentric circular shapes by the stages with the reference position based on the reference position information as a center.

Description

  The present invention relates to a destination candidate display system, a destination candidate display method, and a program.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, for example, a destination candidate display system such as a navigation device has a function of searching for and displaying destination candidates according to a user's request. And as a destination candidate display system, what is equipped with the function which displays a candidate with the substantially same distance from the present location on a map is also known (for example, refer to patent documents 1).

JP 2006-145330 A

  However, even if multiple destination candidates are displayed on the map, if the map is not enlarged or reduced, it is difficult to recognize the multiple search results and it is difficult for the user to use. .

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to intuitively impress the user with a sense of distance from the current location in a plurality of destination candidates.

The invention according to claim 1 for solving the above-described problems is
In the destination candidate display system comprising display content determination means for determining the display content in the terminal device,
The display content determination means includes
From the position information and the reference position information of a plurality of destination candidates, a movement cost from the reference position to each of the plurality of destination candidates is obtained, and the destination candidates are classified into a plurality of stages based on the movement cost, and the reference The display contents are determined such that icons corresponding to the destination candidates are arranged in a plurality of concentric circles for each stage around a reference position based on position information.

The invention according to claim 2 is the destination candidate display system according to claim 1,
The display content determination means includes
The display contents are classified into a plurality of stages for each degree of strong association with the reference position, and the strong association stage is arranged on the center side and the weak association stage is arranged on the outside. It is characterized by determining.

The invention according to claim 3 is the destination candidate display system according to claim 1 or 2,
The display content determining means determines the display content so that the icon at the stage of being placed on the center side is displayed larger than the icon at the stage of being placed on the outside.

Invention of Claim 4 is the destination candidate display system as described in any one of Claims 1-3,
The display content determination means classifies a plurality of destination candidates for each genre, and determines the display content so that the icons are arranged for each genre.

Invention of Claim 5 is the destination candidate display system as described in any one of Claims 1-4,
The terminal device is
Storage means for storing the travel schedule;
Selecting means for selecting at least one of the icons corresponding to the plurality of destination candidates,
The terminal device displays the display content determined by the display content determination means, and the destination candidate corresponding to the icon selected by the selection means based on the display is stored in the storage means as the travel schedule. It is memorized.

The destination candidate display method according to the invention of claim 6 is:
From the position information and the reference position information of a plurality of destination candidates, a movement cost from the reference position to each of the plurality of destination candidates is obtained, and the destination candidates are classified into a plurality of stages based on the movement cost, and the reference The display contents are determined such that icons corresponding to the destination candidates are arranged in a plurality of concentric circles for each stage around a reference position based on position information.

The program according to the invention of claim 7 is
Computer
From the position information and the reference position information of a plurality of destination candidates, a movement cost from the reference position to each of the plurality of destination candidates is obtained, and the destination candidates are classified into a plurality of stages based on the movement cost, and the reference It is characterized by functioning as display content determination means for determining display content so that icons corresponding to the destination candidates are arranged in multiple concentric circles for each stage centered on a reference position based on position information. .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to intuitively notify the user of a sense of distance from the current location to a plurality of destination candidates.

It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the destination candidate display system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the main control structure of the portable terminal which concerns on this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the plan content display displayed on the display part of the portable terminal of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the main control structure of the server apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the predetermined operation which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the destination candidate display process which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the destination candidate search process which concerns on this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display content displayed on the display part of the portable terminal which concerns on this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state at the time of switching from the display content of FIG. 8 to a plan content display.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The following is one embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the present invention.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[1-1. Explanation of system configuration]
First, the configuration of the destination candidate display system 100 according to the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a destination candidate display system 100 according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, the destination candidate display system 100 includes a server device 1 as an information processing device, a plurality of base stations 2, and a plurality of mobile terminals 3. In this destination candidate display system 100, the server device 1 and the base station 2 are connected to each other via a communication network N so as to communicate with each other. The communication network N is specifically the Internet, a telephone line network of a telecommunications carrier, a mobile phone communication network, or the like.

  The server device 1 is an information device such as a PC or WS (Work Station), and performs a predetermined operation in response to an access from the mobile terminal 3.

  The base station 2 is a radio base station in a mobile phone communication network or the like, and relays data communication between the mobile terminal 3 and the communication network N. For this reason, in the destination candidate display system 100, the server device 1 and the portable terminal 3 are connected to be communicable with each other.

  The mobile terminal 3 is a mobile terminal device that is owned and used by each user, such as a smart device such as a smartphone or a tablet, or a mobile phone. Further, the mobile terminal 3 communicates with the server device 1 using the communication network N (specifically, a communication line of the mobile terminal, a wireless LAN (Local Area Network), etc.).

[1-2. Description of mobile terminal configuration]
Next, the configuration of the mobile terminal 3 will be described. In the following description, a terminal equipped with a touch panel such as a smart device will be described as an example of the mobile terminal 3. However, the mobile terminal 3 is not limited to this, and may be a feature phone, a notebook computer, It may be a portable game machine or a navigation device.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main control configuration of the mobile terminal 3.
As illustrated in FIG. 2, the mobile terminal 3 includes a control unit 31, an operation unit 32, a display unit 33, a storage unit 34, a current position acquisition unit 35, and a communication unit 36.
The control unit 31 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The control unit 31 controls each part of the mobile terminal 3 through cooperation of the CPU and program data stored in the ROM or storage unit developed in the RAM work area. Control.

The operation unit 32 includes, for example, a key input unit 321 including a home button and a touch panel 322 formed integrally with the display unit 33. The operation unit 32 receives an operation input from a user and performs an operation according to the operation input. The signal is output to the control unit.
The display unit 33 includes a display such as an LCD and an FPD (Flat Panel Display) using an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) element, and displays an image based on the display control signal output from the control unit 31 on the display screen. To do.

  The storage unit 34 is configured by, for example, an HDD, a semiconductor memory, and the like, and stores program data and various data in a readable / writable manner from the control unit. An example of the program data is a travel planning application for planning a travel schedule. The various data also includes a trip schedule planned by the trip planning application. That is, the storage unit 34 is a storage unit according to the present invention.

  The current position acquisition unit 35 includes a GPS module, an autonomous navigation unit, and the like. The GPS module includes a GPS antenna and the like. The GPS antenna receives GPS signals transmitted from a plurality of GPS satellites launched into a low earth orbit. The GPS antenna receives GPS signals transmitted from at least three GPS satellites, detects the absolute current position (latitude, longitude) of the mobile terminal 3 based on the received GPS signals, and detects the detected position information. The reference position information is output to the control unit 31.

  The communication unit 36 includes an antenna and a communication circuit, and performs wireless communication with an external device under the control of the control unit 31. Specifically, the communication unit 36 performs data communication via the communication network N by being relayed by the base station 2.

  When the travel plan application is selected by a user operation on the operation unit 32, the control unit 31 of the portable terminal 3 reads the travel plan application from the storage unit 34 and executes it. At the time of executing the travel planning application, the control unit 31 schedules a plurality of planned destination locations in the travel destination based on an operation from the user. The control unit 31 stores the plan contents in the storage unit 34. Then, when the user operates the operation unit 32 to instruct confirmation of the plan content, the control unit 31 reads the plan content in the storage unit 34 and displays it on the display unit 33. As a result, the user can confirm the plan contents before or during the trip.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the plan content display displayed on the display unit 33 of the mobile terminal 3.
As shown in FIG. 3, the display unit 33 of the portable terminal 3 has an icon 33a indicating a temple that is a planned destination at 11:00, an icon 33b indicating a bronze image that is a planned destination at 12:00, and a planned destination at 14:00. Icons 33c indicating the tower, which is the ground, are displayed in chronological order.
When the MAP icon 33d displayed on the display unit 33 is touched by the user, the control unit 31 of the mobile terminal 3 controls the display unit 33 so that the position of each planned destination location is indicated on the map. . When the i icon 33e displayed on the display unit 33 is touched by the user, the control unit 31 of the mobile terminal 3 controls the display unit 33 so that the detailed information of each planned destination is displayed.

The travel planning application also has a destination candidate display function for searching / displaying destination candidates that can stop within the free time when there is a sudden free time during travel. When the execution instruction of the destination candidate display function is input from the operation unit 32 by the user, the control unit 31 controls the communication unit 36 to obtain the destination candidate search instruction and the reference position information of the current location on the server device 1. Send to.
After receiving the search result sent from the server device 1 after the transmission process, the control unit 31 causes the display unit 33 to display the display content based on the search result. A specific flow of the destination candidate display process will be described later.

[1-3. Explanation of server device configuration]
Next, the configuration of the server device 1 will be described in detail.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a main control configuration of the server device 1.
As illustrated in FIG. 4, the server device 1 includes a control unit 11, an operation unit 12, a display unit 13, a storage unit 14, and a communication unit 15.
The control unit 11 centrally controls the operation of the server device 1. Specifically, the control unit 11 is configured to include a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The program data stored in the ROM or the storage unit 14 expanded in the work area of the RAM and the CPU cooperate with the CPU. The overall control of each part of the device 1 is performed.

  The operation unit 12 includes, for example, a keyboard having a character input key, a numeric input key, and other keys associated with various functions, a pointing device such as a mouse, and the like. A corresponding operation signal is output to the control unit 11.

  The display unit 13 includes, for example, a display such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) or an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and displays an image based on the display control signal output from the control unit 11 on the display screen.

The storage unit 14 includes, for example, a hard disk drive (HDD), a semiconductor memory, and the like, and stores data such as program data and various setting data so that the control unit 11 can read and write the data. The storage unit 14 stores terrain information, facility information of each facility existing in the terrain, and the like as map information.
Facility information is identification information according to the present invention, and includes facility location information, facility icon information, facility genre information, and detailed information.
The position information indicates the latitude and longitude of the facility.
The icon information is for displaying the feature of the facility as a simple or schematic icon.
The genre information indicates the genre of the facility. Examples of the genre include “food”, “sightseeing spot”, “accommodation”, “shopping”, and the like. The genre may be classified hierarchically. Specifically, when the genre is a large category, each facility in the large category is further classified into a small category. For example, the genre of “food” which is a large category is classified into genres of small categories such as “Japanese food”, “Western food”, and “Sweets”.
Detailed information is a summary of the details of the facility.

  The communication unit 15 is a communication interface having a communication IC (Integrated Circuit), a communication connector, and the like, and performs data communication via the communication network N using a predetermined communication protocol under the control of the control unit 11.

  When the destination candidate search instruction and the reference position information of the portable terminal 3 are input from the mobile terminal 3 via the communication unit 15, the control unit 11 of the server device 1 stores destination candidates that can be visited from the current location. The facility information in 14 is searched. After the search, the control unit 11 of the server device 1 transmits the search result from the communication unit 15 to the mobile terminal 3.

[2. Explanation of operation]
Next, a specific operation of the destination candidate display process in the destination candidate display system 100 according to the present embodiment will be described.

  First, the destination candidate display process is executed when the user finds a free time during travel and performs a predetermined operation on the operation unit 32 of the portable terminal 3. As the predetermined operation, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, the user can press and hold the icon 33 b near the time that is an empty time with a finger F. In addition to this, a predetermined icon may be displayed on the display unit 33 and the user touches the icon.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of destination candidate display processing in the portable terminal 3.
As illustrated in FIG. 6, with the start of the destination candidate display process, the control unit 31 of the mobile terminal 3 transmits a destination candidate search instruction and the reference position information of the mobile terminal 3 to the server device 1 (step S1).

When the control unit 11 of the server device 1 receives a destination candidate search instruction from the mobile terminal 3, the control unit 11 executes a destination candidate search process.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of destination candidate search processing in the server device 1.
As illustrated in FIG. 7, with the start of the destination candidate search process, the control unit 11 of the server device 1 searches for destination candidates from the reference position information of the mobile terminal 3 (step S <b> 11). Specifically, the distance between the portable terminal 3 and each facility is obtained from the position information of a large number of facilities stored in the storage unit 14 of the server device 1 and the reference position information of the portable terminal 3, and the distance is a predetermined value. A facility that is equal to or shorter than the distance is searched as a destination candidate that exists around the mobile terminal 3, that is, around the current location of the user. The predetermined distance may be a value set in advance in the server device 1 or the portable terminal 3, or may be an arbitrary value input at the start of the destination candidate display process. In addition, since the destination candidates to be displayed on the mobile terminal 3 side are selected after this, the predetermined distance may be set so as to be wide enough not to be visited even in idle time.

  And the control part 11 of the server apparatus 1 transmits the facility information of the some facility which is a search result to the portable terminal 3 (step S12). This completes the destination candidate search process.

  As shown in FIG. 6, immediately after step S1, the control unit 31 of the mobile terminal 3 determines whether or not a search result from the server device 1 has been received (step S2). If not received (step S2; NO), the control unit 31 stands by as it is. If received (step S2; YES), the control unit 31 proceeds to step S3.

Next, the control unit 31 determines display candidates based on the search result received from the server device 1 (step S3).
Specifically, the control unit 31 reads location information of destination candidates from a plurality of facility information input from the server device 1 as a search result. And the control part 31 calculates | requires the distance from a present location to each of several destination candidates from the positional information on a destination candidate, and the reference | standard position information of the portable terminal 3. FIG. Next, the control unit 31 uses the distance to each destination candidate as the travel cost, and selects a destination candidate whose distance falls within a predetermined condition from a plurality of destination candidates. The predetermined condition is a condition that allows the user to visit from the current location within the free time. When the movement cost is simply a distance, a predetermined condition is a distance that can be visited within a free time by a predetermined moving means. The idle time and the moving means may be set as defaults in the mobile terminal 3 or may be arbitrarily selected by the user. For example, when the free time is 1 hour and the moving means is walking, a distance of about 1 km to the destination candidate is set as a predetermined condition. The longer the free time, the longer the conditional distance, and the faster the moving means, the longer the conditional distance.
Then, the control unit 31 determines a destination candidate selected according to a predetermined condition as a display candidate.

Next, the control unit 31 classifies the plurality of display candidates determined in step S3 into a plurality of stages (step S4).
Specifically, the control unit 31 classifies the plurality of display candidates into three stages according to the distance from the current location. For example, when the predetermined condition is 1 km, the range from the current location to 300 m is the first step, the range from 300 m to 600 m is the second step, the range from 600 m to 1 km is the third step, A plurality of display candidates are classified so as to fit in the stage. The number of stages and the range of each stage are not limited to this, and are appropriately determined according to the application at the time of design.

Next, the control unit 31 determines display contents (step S5). That is, the control unit 31 is a display content determination unit according to the present invention.
Specifically, the control unit 31 arranges the icons for display candidates in multiple concentric circles for each stage, and further includes a stage (first stage) close to the current location (reference position) of the mobile terminal 3. The display content is determined so that the stage (third stage) arranged on the center side and far from the mobile terminal 3 is arranged outside.
Further, the control unit 31 classifies the plurality of display candidates for each genre based on the genre information, and determines the display contents so that the plurality of display candidate icons are arranged for each genre.
Further, the control unit 31 determines the display contents so that the icon at the stage arranged on the center side is displayed larger than the icon at the stage arranged outside.

  Next, the control unit 31 displays the display content determined in step S5 on the display unit 33 (step S6). Thereby, the destination candidate display process is completed.

[3. Example of display contents]
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of display contents.
As shown in FIG. 8, an icon 33 b that is long pressed in the example of FIG. 5 is arranged at the center of the display unit 33, and a landmark near the current location of the user is shown. In the display unit 33, a plurality of icons indicating destination candidates are arranged in three stages of concentric circles. Note that the icons at each stage may be arranged in any one of a perfect circle, an ellipse, and a substantially circle.
The first stage icons 41 to 47 are arranged on the innermost side. Among the icons 41 to 47 in the first stage, a plurality of icons 41 to 44 of the “food and drink” genre are collected, and a plurality of icons 45 and 46 of the “tourist destination” genre are arranged and arranged. The remaining one is an icon 47 of the “shopping” genre.
The second stage icons 51 to 67 are arranged between the first stage and the third stage. Among the icons 51 to 67 in the second stage, a plurality of icons 51 to 59 of the “food and drink” genre are collected, and a plurality of icons 60 to 67 of the “tourist spot” genre are arranged and arranged.
The third stage icons 71 to 82 are arranged on the outermost side. Among the icons 71 to 76 in the third stage, a plurality of icons 71 to 76 of the “food” genre are collected, and a plurality of icons 77 to 82 of the “tourism” genre are arranged and arranged.
The first-stage icons 41 to 47 are displayed in the largest size, the second-stage icons 51 to 67 are next displayed in the largest size, and the third-stage icons 71 to 82 are displayed in the smallest size.

When a destination candidate icon (for example, icon 43) to be visited in the idle time is touched by the user, the control unit 31 sets a destination candidate corresponding to the icon 43 as a new destination based on an operation signal from the touch panel 322. recognize. That is, the touch panel 322 is a selection unit according to the present invention.
Thereafter, the control unit 31 controls the display unit 33 to switch to the plan content display while leaving only the selected icon 43 (see FIG. 9). When the touch by the user is released, the control unit 31 controls the display unit 33 to place the icon 43 between the icon 33b and the icon 33c. Then, the storage unit 34 stores the new destination selected by the user as a travel schedule. Thereby, the plan contents of the trip are changed.

[4. effect]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the plurality of display candidate icons 41 to 47, 51 to 67, and 71 to 82 are arranged in multiple concentric circles around the reference position for each stage. Even if the display contents are not enlarged or reduced, it is possible to intuitively notify the user of the sense of distance from the reference position to the destination candidate.
Furthermore, since the stage close to the reference position (first stage) is arranged on the center side and the stage far from the mobile terminal 3 (third stage) is arranged outside, the distance from the reference position to the destination candidate It is possible to inform the user of the sense of distance even more intuitively.

  In addition, since a plurality of display candidate icons 41 to 47, 51 to 67, and 71 to 82 are displayed for each genre, it is possible to intuitively notify the user of the proportion of destination genres. In addition, if destinations are displayed together for each genre, the destination can be examined smoothly.

  Moreover, since the icons 41 to 47 at the stage arranged on the center side are displayed larger than the icons 51 to 67 and 71 to 82 at the stage arranged on the outside, the destination candidate icons 41 to 47 near the current location are displayed. Is displayed more conspicuously than the other icons 51-67, 71-82. Therefore, the user can be more intuitively notified of the distance from the current location to the destination candidate.

  In addition, when a destination candidate icon (for example, icon 43) to be visited in the free time is touched by the user, the storage unit 34 stores the destination candidate corresponding to the icon 43 as a new destination as a trip schedule. Can be updated on the spot.

[5. Others]
Note that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and can be modified as appropriate.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the destination candidate display is performed in the free time at the time of travel has been described as an example. However, the destination candidate display can be performed even when the schedule is not particularly determined.
In this embodiment, a plurality of destination candidates (display candidates) are classified into a plurality of stages using the distance from the mobile terminal 3 to each of the destination candidates as a movement cost. It may be a moving cost. Specifically, visit time, visit cost, etc. are mentioned.
The visit time is a total value of the travel time and the stay time estimated when searching for a destination candidate. The moving time is calculated from the approximate speed and distance of the moving means.
The visit cost is a total value of the travel cost required for the travel and the stay costs such as an entrance fee necessary for the destination candidate.
It is determined that the smaller the value of both the visit time and the visit cost, the stronger the relation to the current location, and the larger the value, the weaker the relationship to the current location.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a case has been described in which a plurality of display candidate icons 41 to 47, 51 to 67, and 71 to 82 are displayed for each genre that is a large category. May be displayed together for each genre.

Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the destination candidate search process is executed by the server device 1 has been described as an example. However, if map information is stored in the storage unit 34 of the mobile terminal 3, the mobile terminal 3 side It is also possible to perform destination candidate search processing.
Moreover, although the control part 31 of the portable terminal 3 illustrated and demonstrated the case where the display content was determined in this embodiment, the control part 11 of the server apparatus 1 may determine a display content.
In the present embodiment, the position information of the current position of the mobile terminal 3 has been described as an example of the reference position information. However, the position information of an arbitrary place selected by the user operating the mobile terminal 3 is the reference position information. It is good.

1 Server device 2 Base station 3 Mobile terminal (terminal equipment)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Control part 12 Operation part 13 Display part 14 Storage part 15 Communication part 31 Control part (Display content determination means)
32 Operation section 33 Display section 33a, 33b, 33c, 33d Icon 34 Storage section (storage means)
35 Current position acquisition unit 36 Communication unit 41 to 47, 51 to 67, 71 to 82 Icon 100 Target candidate display system 321 Key input unit 322 Touch panel (selection means)

Claims (7)

In the destination candidate display system comprising display content determination means for determining the display content in the terminal device,
The display content determination means includes
From the position information and the reference position information of a plurality of destination candidates, a movement cost from the reference position to each of the plurality of destination candidates is obtained, and the destination candidates are classified into a plurality of stages based on the movement cost, and the reference A destination candidate display system, wherein display contents are determined so that icons corresponding to the destination candidates are arranged in a plurality of concentric circles for each stage around a reference position based on position information. In the destination candidate display system according to claim 1,
The display content determination means includes
The display contents are classified into a plurality of stages for each degree of strong association with the reference position, and the strong association stage is arranged on the center side and the weak association stage is arranged on the outside. A destination candidate display system characterized by determining the destination. In the destination candidate display system according to claim 1 or 2,
The display content determination means determines the display content so that the icon at the stage arranged on the center side is displayed larger than the icon at the stage arranged outside. system. In the destination candidate display system according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The display content determination means classifies a plurality of destination candidates for each genre, and determines the display content so that the icons are arranged for each genre. In the destination candidate display system according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The terminal device is
Storage means for storing the travel schedule;
Selecting means for selecting at least one of the icons corresponding to the plurality of destination candidates,
The terminal device displays the display content determined by the display content determination means, and the destination candidate corresponding to the icon selected by the selection means based on the display is stored in the storage means as the travel schedule. A destination candidate display system characterized by memorizing.   From the position information and the reference position information of a plurality of destination candidates, a movement cost from the reference position to each of the plurality of destination candidates is obtained, and the destination candidates are classified into a plurality of stages based on the movement cost, and the reference A destination candidate display method characterized in that display contents are determined so that icons corresponding to the destination candidates are arranged in multiple concentric circles for each stage around a reference position based on position information. Computer
From the position information and the reference position information of a plurality of destination candidates, a movement cost from the reference position to each of the plurality of destination candidates is obtained, and the destination candidates are classified into a plurality of stages based on the movement cost, and the reference It functions as a display content determination means for determining display content so that icons corresponding to the destination candidates are arranged in multiple concentric circles at each stage centered on a reference position based on position information. program.

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