JP6025433B2 - Portable navigation device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a portable navigation device.

  In recent years, with the spread of mobile terminals such as smartphones, navigation services for pedestrians have been used. In such a service, for example, route information including a map near the current position and a route to the destination is displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal. However, unlike navigation for automobiles, pedestrians have a high degree of freedom in the direction of travel, and it may take time to match the map displayed on the screen with reality.

  Therefore, it is considered to perform navigation by augmented reality (AR) instead of displaying a map. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a method of superimposing and displaying a character moving toward a destination on a real-world image by using a head-mounted display (HMD).

JP 2012-63253 A

  Certainly, navigation by AR is close to the sense of being guided by a guide, and there is little discomfort for pedestrians. However, only the navigation by AR can grasp only the situation in front of the pedestrian, which may be inconvenient. For example, a pedestrian may want to check a route and surrounding conditions on a map even when using AR navigation.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to improve convenience when using navigation by AR.

  A mobile navigation device according to one aspect of the present invention includes a display unit that displays an image, a route information acquisition unit that acquires route information indicating a route to a destination, an image acquisition unit that acquires an image of the real world, Based on the route information, an augmented reality image generating unit that generates an augmented reality image in which an image of a character traveling according to the route is superimposed on a real world image; and a map image showing the route on the map based on the route information. A map image generation unit to be generated, an angle detection unit for detecting a tilt angle from the horizontal direction of the display unit, and an angle that is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, an augmented reality image is output to the display unit, and the angle is And a display control unit that outputs a map image to the display unit when it is less than the threshold value.

  In the present invention, the “part” does not simply mean a physical means, but includes a case where the function of the “part” is realized by software. Also, even if the functions of one “unit” or device are realized by two or more physical means or devices, the functions of two or more “units” or devices are realized by one physical means or device. May be.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve convenience when using navigation by AR.

It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the navigation system containing the portable terminal which is one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the external appearance of a portable terminal. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the production | generation of AR image. It is a figure which shows an example of the AR image where the character 100 is waiting in the branch point of a path | route. It is a figure which shows an example of the map image produced | generated by the map image production | generation part. It is a figure which shows an example of the display control by a display control part. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen which displayed the AR image and the map image on the display 52 simultaneously. It is a figure which shows an example of icon operation. It is a figure which shows an example of the change of AR image accompanying the movement of an icon. It is a figure which shows an example of the map image when a user mistakes a path | route. It is a figure which shows an example of AR image when a user mistakes a path | route. It is a figure which shows an example of AR image for guide | inducing a user to the original path | route. It is a figure which shows an example of AR image in the case of moving a character to the point of a user's advancing direction. It is a figure which shows an example of the map image in the case of re-searching the path | route until it arrives at the destination via the point which the character moved. It is a figure which shows an example of AR image which notifies a user that the detection sensitivity of a direction sensor is low. It is a figure which shows an example of an imaging | photography screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the imaging | photography screen at the time of image | photographing a target object. It is a figure for demonstrating the correction method of an azimuth | direction. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the display switching process of AR image and map image in a portable terminal. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the direction correction process in a portable terminal.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a navigation system including a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the navigation system includes a navigation server 10 and a mobile terminal 20. The navigation server 10 and the mobile terminal 20 are connected to be communicable via, for example, a mobile phone base station or the Internet.

  First, the navigation server 10 will be described. The navigation server 10 provides navigation services for pedestrians to the mobile terminal 20 and is configured using one or a plurality of information processing apparatuses. As shown in FIG. 1, the navigation server 10 includes a route network information storage unit 30, a map information storage unit 32, a facility location information storage unit 34, a route search unit 36, a route information provision unit 38, and a location specifying unit 40. Can be configured. These units can be realized, for example, by using a storage area such as a memory or a storage device, or by executing a program stored in the storage area by a processor.

  The route network information storage unit 30 stores route network information that is information related to nodes and links constituting the route network. Specifically, the route network information includes position information indicating the latitude and longitude of each node and information indicating a link that is a road connecting the nodes.

  The map information storage unit 32 stores map information that can be used for route guidance. The map information includes, for example, image information such as a planar map and a three-dimensional space image. The three-dimensional space image is, for example, an image captured in advance (a so-called street view (registered trademark) image), an image expressed by a polygon, or the like.

  The facility location information storage unit 34 stores facility location information that is location information of various facilities. The facility position information includes, for example, a facility ID, latitude / longitude, feature information, and the like. The facility includes, for example, various objects such as a signboard installed in the building in addition to the facility itself such as a building or a store. The feature information is information indicating the feature of the facility, and includes, for example, information indicating an appearance image or name of the facility. For example, when the facility is a signboard, the feature information may include character information indicating characters described on the signboard.

  In response to a route search request from the mobile terminal 20, the route search unit 36 refers to the route network information storage unit 30 and performs a route search. The route search request includes route search conditions such as a departure point, a destination, and a waypoint.

  The route information providing unit 38 provides the mobile terminal 20 with route information necessary for route guidance based on the route search result. The route information includes map information and voice information for route guidance in addition to information on nodes and links constituting the route. For example, the route information providing unit 38 receives a map acquisition request including the type, center position, scale, size, and the like of the map to be displayed from the mobile terminal 20, and sends map information corresponding to the request from the map information storage unit 32. Can be acquired.

  The position specifying unit 40 can specify the position of the target based on the target position specifying request from the portable terminal 20. The target is an object whose position can be specified, for example, a signboard installed in a building, the building itself, or the like. The position specifying request includes, for example, character information indicating characters written on the target, an image obtained by shooting the target, the current position, and the like. The position specifying unit 40 can extract feature information indicating the characteristics of the target from such a position specifying request. And the position specific | specification part 40 specifies the facility corresponding to a target object by collating the extracted feature information with the feature information memorize | stored in the facility position information storage part 34, and specifies the position of a target object. Can do. The position specifying unit 40 can take into account the current position included in the position specifying request when specifying the target. For example, when there are a plurality of facilities specified based on the feature information, the position specifying unit 40 may specify a facility close to the current position as a facility corresponding to the target.

  Next, the mobile terminal 20 will be described. The portable terminal 20 is a portable information processing device such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal. The mobile terminal 20 of this embodiment can be used as a mobile navigation device having a navigation function. As shown in FIG. 1, the mobile terminal 20 includes a camera 50, a display 52, a GPS (Global Positioning System) module 54, an angle sensor 56, an orientation sensor 58, a sensitivity determination unit 60, an illuminance sensor 62, a route information acquisition unit 64, Route information storage unit 66, augmented reality image generation unit 68, map image generation unit 70, display control unit 72, icon operation unit 74, notification unit 76, voice guidance output unit 78, shooting data storage unit 80, target position specification unit 82 The target azimuth specifying unit 84, the azimuth correcting unit 86, and the correction data storage unit 88 can be configured. These units can be realized by using various devices, using a storage area such as a memory or a storage device, or executing a program stored in the storage area by a processor.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the appearance of the mobile terminal 20. As shown in FIG. 2A, the mobile terminal 20 is provided with a display 52 (display unit) on the surface (front surface) on the side viewed by the user. Further, as shown in FIG. 2B, a camera 50 (image acquisition unit) is provided on the back surface of the mobile terminal 20. The mobile terminal 20 can capture an image in the direction in which the camera 50 is directed.

  The GPS module 54 (current position specifying unit) can output position information indicating the current position of the user (current position of the mobile terminal 20) by communicating with a GPS satellite. The position information includes information such as latitude, longitude, altitude, and positioning accuracy.

  The angle sensor 56 (angle detection unit) is a sensor that can detect an inclination angle of the display 52 of the mobile terminal 20 from the horizontal direction. The angle sensor 56 can be configured using, for example, a gyro sensor. For example, the angle sensor 56 can detect the angle by integrating the angular velocity output from the gyro sensor.

  The direction sensor 58 (the direction detection unit) is a sensor that can detect the direction in which the mobile terminal 20 is directed. Here, the direction in which the mobile terminal 20 is directed is, for example, the direction in which the camera 50 provided on the back surface of the mobile terminal 20 is directed. The direction sensor 58 can be configured using, for example, a geomagnetic sensor.

  The sensitivity determination unit 60 can determine the sensitivity of direction detection by the direction sensor 58. The sensitivity determination unit 60 can determine the sensitivity of azimuth detection based on, for example, a change in the output level of the azimuth sensor 58 or accuracy information included in the output signal of the azimuth sensor 58.

  The illuminance sensor 62 (illuminance detection unit) is a sensor that can detect the illuminance (brightness) around the mobile terminal 20. The illuminance sensor 62 can be configured using, for example, an optical element such as a photodiode and an integrated circuit that detects illuminance based on the output of the optical element.

  The route information acquisition unit 64 acquires route information necessary for performing route guidance for the user from the navigation server 10 and stores the route information in the route information storage unit 66. Specifically, the route information acquisition unit 64 can receive a route search condition such as a destination or a waypoint from the user, and transmit a route search request to the navigation server 10 based on the route search condition.

  The route information acquired by the route information acquisition unit 64 includes, for example, information on nodes and links constituting the route, map information for route guidance, voice information, and the like. Note that the route information acquisition unit 64 can acquire necessary information at a necessary timing instead of acquiring all the route information at a time. For example, the route information acquisition unit 64 can first acquire information on nodes and links that constitute the route. Thereafter, the route information acquisition unit 64 can acquire map information for displaying a map together with the route in the mobile terminal 20. For example, the route information acquisition unit 64 can acquire map information by transmitting a map acquisition request including the type, center position, scale, size, and the like of the map to be displayed to the navigation server 10.

  The augmented reality image generation unit 68 generates an augmented reality (AR) image in which an image for performing route guidance is superimposed on an image of the real world photographed by the camera 50. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of generation of an AR image. FIG. 3A shows an example in which an image photographed by the camera 50 is displayed on the display 52. The augmented reality image generation unit 68 can generate an AR image in which an image for performing route guidance is superimposed on this real world image. FIG. 3B shows an example of an AR image generated based on the image of FIG. In the AR image shown in FIG. 3B, the image of the character 100 is superimposed on the real world image. The character 100 proceeds according to the route indicated by the route information. The user can follow the route by following the character 100 displayed on the display 52.

  The augmented reality image generation unit 68 can control the position where the character 100 is displayed in accordance with the current position of the user and the user operation. For example, the augmented reality image generation unit 68 may display the character 100 at a position on the route that is a predetermined distance away from the current position. The augmented reality image generation unit 68 may cause the character 100 to move on the route at a predetermined speed. This speed may be set in advance by the user, for example, or may be set by an instruction from the user in a state where the AR image is displayed. Further, the augmented reality image generation unit 68 may stop the progress of the character or restart the progress in accordance with an instruction from the user.

  The augmented reality image generation unit 68 may generate an AR image so that the character 100 waits at a branch point of the route. FIG. 4 shows an example of an AR image in which the character 100 is waiting at the branch point of the route. As shown in FIG. 4, when the character 100 reaches the branch point of the route, the augmented reality image generation unit 68 sets the character 100 as a branch point until the current position of the user and the position of the character 100 are within a predetermined range. It is good also as making it wait. Then, the augmented reality image generation unit 68 may resume the progress of the character 100 when the current position of the user and the position of the character 100 are within a predetermined range. By controlling the movement of the character 100 in this way, it is possible to prevent the user from losing sight of the character 100 at the branch point of the route.

  In the example shown in FIG. 3B, an “AR + Map” button 110 is displayed on the screen on which the AR image is displayed. This button 110 is for switching to a screen that displays a map image together with an AR image. This will be described later.

  Note that the augmented reality image generation unit 68 can also use a three-dimensional space image acquired from the navigation server 10 instead of the image taken by the camera 50. The three-dimensional space image is an image corresponding to the direction in which the camera 50 is directed, and can be acquired from the navigation server 10 by the route information acquisition unit 64. For example, the augmented reality image generation unit 68 uses a three-dimensional spatial image instead of the image captured by the camera 50 when the illuminance detected by the illuminance sensor 62 is less than a predetermined threshold, such as at night or in the rain. It is good as well. When the illuminance is low, it is difficult to see the image taken by the camera 50. Therefore, it is possible to provide a route guidance image that is easy for the user to see by using the three-dimensional space image.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the map image generation unit 70 generates a map image for performing route guidance. For example, the map image generation unit 70 can generate a map image showing a route on a map near the current position based on the route information. FIG. 5 shows an example of a map image generated by the map image generation unit 70. In the example shown in FIG. 5, a broken line indicating a route is displayed on the map. The map image displays an icon 120 indicating the position of the character 100 and an icon 130 indicating the current position.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the display control unit 72 controls display of an image for route guidance. For example, the display control unit 72 can switch whether an image displayed on the display 52 is an AR image or a map image. FIG. 6 shows an example of display control by the display control unit 72. As shown in FIG. 6, when the angle from the horizontal direction of the display 52 of the mobile terminal 20 detected by the angle sensor 56 is equal to or larger than a predetermined threshold (for example, 45 °), the display control unit 72 Is displayed on the display 52, and the map image can be displayed on the display 52 when the angle is less than the threshold. The threshold value (45 °) shown in FIG. 6 is an example, and other threshold values can be used.

  When the user travels along the route while viewing the AR image, it is considered natural that the portable terminal 20 is held so that the display 52 is at an angle close to vertical in order to confirm the image in the traveling direction. . Therefore, the display control unit 72 displays the AR image on the display 52 when the angle from the horizontal direction of the display 52 of the mobile terminal 20 is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold.

  On the other hand, the user may want to check, for example, a map near the current position even during route guidance using an AR image. When the user views the map image, it is considered natural that the portable terminal 20 is held so that the display 52 is at an angle close to the horizontal. Therefore, the display control unit 72 displays a map image on the display 52 when the angle from the horizontal direction of the display 52 of the mobile terminal 20 is less than a predetermined threshold.

  As described above, the display control unit 72 determines whether the user wants to view the AR image or the map image based on the angle from the horizontal direction of the display 52 of the mobile terminal 20, and the image displayed on the display 52. Can be switched automatically. That is, the user can see an appropriate image corresponding to the angle by changing the angle of the display 52 of the mobile terminal 20 from the horizontal direction.

  Further, the display control unit 72 can simultaneously display the AR image and the map image on the display 52 in response to a request from the user. For example, when the “AR + Map” 110 button is pressed on the screen shown in FIG. 3B, the display control unit 72 simultaneously displays the AR image and the map image on the display 52 as shown in FIG. Can do. Further, for example, when the “AR only” button 140 is pressed on the screen shown in FIG. 7, the display control unit 72 may display only the AR image on the display 52 as shown in FIG. it can.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the icon operation unit 74 can perform an operation on the icon displayed on the map image. FIG. 8 shows an example of icon operation. The user can move the icon 120 of the character 100 on the map image displayed on the display 52. In the example shown in FIG. 8, the icon 120 is moved from the position A to the position B. When the AR image is displayed after the icon 120 is moved in this manner, the character 100 is displayed at the position B corresponding to the moved icon 120 as shown in FIG. When the icon 120 is moved in this way, the augmented reality image generation unit 68 may generate an AR image in which the character is waiting at the moved position, for example, as shown in FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the notification unit 76 performs various notifications to the user during route guidance. For example, the notification unit 76 can notify that the user has left the route. This will be described using a specific example. FIG. 10 shows a map image when the user makes a mistake in the route. The map image shown in FIG. 10 represents a situation where the user should have made a right turn at the point C where the icon 120 is displayed, but went straight ahead by mistake and reached the point D. FIG. 11 shows an example of the AR image in this situation. In the example shown in FIG. 11, the character 100 is not displayed on the route. Instead, the notification unit 76 can display a message 140 indicating that the route is incorrect and a button 150 for calling a character on the AR image. The notification unit 76 can also output the voice of the character (for example, “One One”).

  When the user notices that the route is wrong on the screen illustrated in FIG. 11, the user can search for the direction to return to the route by changing the direction in which the mobile terminal 20 is directed. Specifically, when the mobile terminal 20 is pointed toward the point C at the point D illustrated in FIG. 10, the augmented reality image generation unit 68 can display the AR image illustrated in FIG. 12, for example. In the AR image shown in FIG. 12, the character 100 located at point C is displayed facing the direction of point D where the user is. The user can return to the route by finding the character 100 and proceeding in the direction in which the character 100 is present.

  Note that the augmented reality image generation unit 68 may display the character 100 at a position where the user can be guided to the original route instead of on the original route. For example, the augmented reality image generation unit 68 may display the character 100 on the line connecting the points D and C shown in FIG. At this time, the route information acquisition unit 64 may acquire route information for returning to the original route from the navigation server 10 as necessary.

  Further, the user can display the character 100 in the direction in which the user is moving by pressing the “call dog” button 150 on the screen illustrated in FIG. 11. Specifically, the augmented reality image generation unit 68 causes the character 100 to move to the point E in the traveling direction of the user as illustrated in FIG. 13 when the “call dog” button 150 is pressed. An image can be generated. In this case, as shown in FIG. 14, the route information acquisition unit 64 can re-search for a route to reach the destination via the point E where the character 100 has moved.

  Further, the notification unit 76 can notify the user that the detection sensitivity of the azimuth sensor 58 is less than a predetermined level based on the determination result of the sensitivity determination unit 60. FIG. 15 shows an example of an AR image that notifies the user that the detection sensitivity of the direction sensor 58 is low. As shown in FIG. 15, the notification unit 76 can output a message 180 indicating that the detection sensitivity of the azimuth sensor 58 is low and buttons 190 and 200 relating to azimuth correction. The direction correction will be described later.

  Further, when the detection sensitivity of the orientation sensor 58 is low, the augmented reality image generation unit 68 may change the display mode of the character 100. For example, in the AR image shown in FIG. 15, the character 100 is an image facing the user. In addition, the display mode of the character 100 shown in FIG. 15 is an example, and is not limited to this. For example, the expression of the character 100 may be changed, or the action of the character 100 may be changed.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the voice guidance output unit 78 can output voice for route guidance to the user based on the route information acquired by the route information acquisition unit 64. Note that the augmented reality image generation unit 68 may change the display mode of the character 100 in accordance with the voice guidance by the voice guidance output unit 78. For example, the augmented reality image generation unit 68 may generate an AR image so that the face of the character 100 is directed toward the user when voice guidance is output.

  The shooting data storage unit 80 stores an image shot by the camera 50 in order to correct the azimuth. In addition, the shooting data storage unit 80 displays information indicating the current position when the image is captured, and information indicating the orientation (detected orientation) detected by the orientation sensor 58 when the image is captured. And store them in correspondence.

  For example, when the “sensor correction” button 190 is pressed in the AR image shown in FIG. 15, the camera 50 displays the shooting screen shown in FIG. 16. On this screen, for example, a range 220 for capturing a target, a shooting button 230, and the like are displayed. Here, the target is used as a reference when correcting the azimuth, and the position is registered in the facility position information storage unit 34 of the navigation server 10. On the screen shown in FIG. 16, a signboard 240 is displayed as an example of the target. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 17, when the shooting button 230 is pressed in a state where at least a part of the target (signboard 240) is included in the range 220, the camera 50 displays the shot image as the current position and The image data is stored in the image data storage unit 80 in association with the detected orientation. Note that when the “ignore” button 200 is pressed in the AR image shown in FIG. 15, the route guidance is continued without performing the direction correction.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the target position specifying unit 82 specifies the position of the target (target position) based on the image stored in the imaging data storage unit 80. For example, the target position specifying unit 82 may transmit this image to the navigation server 10 and receive information regarding the target position from the navigation server 10. Further, for example, the target position specifying unit 82 may acquire information on the target position by extracting feature information such as characters from the image and transmitting the extracted characteristic information to the navigation server 10. In any case, the position specifying unit 40 of the navigation server 10 can specify the target position based on the information received from the mobile terminal 20 by referring to the facility position information storage unit 34.

  The target azimuth specifying unit 84 specifies the azimuth to which the mobile terminal 20 is directed based on the target position specified by the target position specifying unit 82 and the current position detected by the GPS module 54. That is, the target direction specifying unit 84 specifies the direction (target direction) from the current position to the target position.

  The azimuth correcting unit 86 corrects the azimuth (detected azimuth) detected by the azimuth sensor 58 based on the target azimuth specified by the target azimuth specifying unit 84. FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining a direction correction method. As shown in FIG. 18, the azimuth correction unit 86 calculates the difference between the target azimuth and the detected azimuth as the correction angle θ. This correction angle θ represents a deviation in the detected direction due to a decrease in sensitivity of the direction sensor 58. The azimuth correction unit 86 stores correction data indicating the correction angle θ calculated in this way in the correction data storage unit 88. In the mobile terminal 20, the azimuth detected by the azimuth sensor 58 can be corrected with correction data stored in the correction data storage unit 88 and used. That is, route guidance can be performed based on the corrected direction.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an example of display switching processing between the AR image and the map image in the mobile terminal 20. The angle sensor 56 detects the tilt angle of the display 52 from the horizontal direction (S1901). The display control unit 72 determines whether or not the detected angle is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold (S1902).

  When the detected angle is equal to or larger than the predetermined threshold (S1902: Y), that is, when the tilt angle of the display 52 is in a range close to the vertical direction, the display control unit 72 is as shown in FIG. Then, the AR image generated by the augmented reality image generation unit 68 is displayed on the display 52 (S1903). Further, the display control unit 72 can simultaneously display the AR image and the map image on the display 52 as illustrated in FIG. 7 in accordance with an instruction from the user.

  On the other hand, when the detected angle is a predetermined threshold (S1902: N), that is, when the tilt angle of the display 52 is in a range close to the horizontal direction, the display control unit 72, as shown in FIG. The map image generated by the map image generation unit 70 is displayed on the display 52 (S1904).

  In this manner, the image switching process according to the tilt angle of the display 52 from the horizontal direction is repeatedly executed until the display process is terminated by an instruction from the user (S1905).

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the orientation correction process in the mobile terminal 20. The sensitivity determination unit 60 acquires the output of the direction sensor 58 (S2001), and determines the sensitivity of the direction sensor 58 (S2002). When the sensitivity of the azimuth sensor 58 is equal to or higher than the predetermined threshold (S2003: N), the azimuth correction unit 86 ends the process without correcting the azimuth of the azimuth sensor 58.

  When the sensitivity of the orientation sensor 58 is less than the predetermined threshold (S2003: Y), the notification unit 76 notifies the user that the sensitivity of the orientation sensor 58 is low (S2004). When the user selects not to correct the azimuth (S2005: N), the azimuth correction unit 86 ends the process without correcting the azimuth of the azimuth sensor 58.

  When the user selects to correct the orientation in response to the notification that the sensitivity of the orientation sensor 58 is low (S2005: Y), the target position specifying unit 82 captures the target image data captured by the camera 50. Is acquired (S2006). Then, the target position specifying unit 82 specifies the position of the target (target position) based on the photographing data (S2007). The target position specifying unit 82 can communicate with the navigation server 10 in specifying the target position.

  When the target position is specified, the target direction specifying unit 84 specifies the direction (target direction) of the target position from the current position when the target is photographed (S2008). The information indicating the current position when the target is photographed and the information indicating the direction (detected direction) detected by the direction sensor 58 are stored in the photographing data storage unit 80 in association with the image of the target. Has been.

  When the target azimuth is specified, the azimuth correction unit 86 calculates a correction angle based on the target azimuth and the azimuth (detection azimuth) detected by the azimuth sensor 58, as shown in FIG. Is stored in the correction data storage unit 88 (S2010). Thereby, when the sensitivity of the orientation sensor 58 is low, the orientation can be corrected based on the position of the target. Note that the process shown in FIG. 20 can be repeatedly executed while route guidance is being performed.

  The present embodiment has been described above. According to the present embodiment, the display of the AR image and the display of the map image can be automatically switched according to the inclination angle of the display 52 from the horizontal direction. Thereby, the convenience at the time of using the navigation by AR can be improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, by changing the position of the icon 120 of the character 100 on the map image, the position of the character 100 can be changed to a position corresponding to the icon 120 when switching to the AR image. As described above, by coordinating the operation on the map image and the display of the AR image, it is possible to improve convenience when using the navigation by AR.

  In the present embodiment, when the user deviates from the route, the character is not immediately re-searched for the route based on the user's traveling direction, but at a position where the user can be guided to the original route. 100 can be displayed.

  In the present embodiment, for example, when the surroundings are dark, a three-dimensional space image such as a street view image can be used instead of the image captured by the camera 50. Thereby, the visibility at the time of route guidance by AR image can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, when the sensitivity of the orientation sensor 58 is low, the orientation detected by the orientation sensor 58 can be corrected by photographing a target whose position is specified in advance. Thereby, for example, it is possible to improve the accuracy of specifying the traveling direction during route guidance.

  Note that this embodiment is intended to facilitate understanding of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. The present invention can be changed / improved without departing from the spirit thereof, and the present invention includes equivalents thereof.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Navigation server 20 Portable terminal 30 Path | route network information storage part 32 Map information storage part 34 Location information storage part 36 Path | route search part 38 Path | route information provision part 40 Position specification part 50 Camera 52 Display 54 GPS module 56 Angle sensor 58 Direction sensor 60 Sensitivity Determination unit 62 Illuminance sensor 64 Route information acquisition unit 66 Route information storage unit 68 Augmented reality image generation unit 70 Map image generation unit 72 Display control unit 74 Icon operation unit 76 Notification unit 78 Voice guidance output unit 80 Shooting data storage unit 82 Target position Specific part 84 Target direction specific part 86 Direction correction part 88 Correction data storage part

Claims (10)

A display for displaying an image;
A route information acquisition unit that acquires route information indicating a route to the destination;
An image acquisition unit that acquires real-world images;
An augmented reality image generating unit that generates an augmented reality image in which an image of a character traveling according to the route is superimposed on the image of the real world based on the route information;
A map image generation unit for generating a map image showing the route on a map , including an icon indicating the position of the character in the augmented reality image based on the route information;
An angle detection unit for detecting an inclination angle of the display unit from a horizontal direction;
A display control unit that outputs the augmented reality image to the display unit when the angle is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold value, and outputs the map image to the display unit when the angle is less than the predetermined threshold value. When,
On the map image displayed on the display unit, an icon operation unit that changes the position of the icon in response to a user operation;
Equipped with a,
The augmented reality image generation unit generates the augmented reality image in which the image of the character is superimposed on a position corresponding to the changed position of the icon;
Portable navigation device. The portable navigation device according to claim 1 ,
The augmented reality image generation unit generates the augmented reality image without superimposing the character image on the real world image when the path is not included in the range indicated by the real world image.
Portable navigation device. The portable navigation device according to claim 2 ,
The augmented reality image generation unit generates the augmented reality image in which the character image is superimposed on a position where a user can be guided to the route when the image of the real world is an image returning to the route.
Portable navigation device. The portable navigation device according to claim 2 or 3 ,
When the route is not included in the range shown in the real-world image, the device further includes a notification unit that notifies the user that the route is off.
Portable navigation device. The portable navigation device according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein
The route information acquisition unit is capable of acquiring a three-dimensional spatial image corresponding to the real world image,
The augmented reality image generation unit can switch an image on which the character image is superimposed to the three-dimensional space image.
Portable navigation device. The portable navigation device according to claim 5 , wherein
An illuminance detection unit that detects ambient illuminance is further provided,
The augmented reality image generation unit generates the augmented reality image by superimposing the character image on the three-dimensional space image instead of the real world image when the ambient illuminance is less than a predetermined level.
Portable navigation device . The portable navigation device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 ,
The display control unit can output an image including the augmented reality image and the map image to the display unit.
Portable navigation device. The portable navigation device according to any one of claims 1 to 7 ,
A current position specifying unit for specifying the current position;
A target position specifying unit for specifying a target position which is a position of a target included in the real world image;
An azimuth detector for detecting the azimuth;
A target orientation identifying unit that identifies a target orientation that is an orientation from the current position to the target position;
An azimuth correction unit that corrects the detected azimuth based on a difference between the detected azimuth and the target azimuth;
A portable navigation device further comprising: The portable navigation device according to claim 8 , wherein
A sensitivity determination unit for determining the detection sensitivity of the orientation based on the detection result of the orientation,
The augmented reality image generation unit changes the display mode of the character image according to the detection sensitivity.
Portable navigation device. In a portable navigation device having a display unit for displaying an image,
A route information acquisition unit that acquires route information indicating a route to the destination;
An image acquisition unit that acquires real-world images;
Based on the route information, a map image generation unit that generates an augmented reality image in which an image of a character that proceeds according to the route is superimposed on the image of the real world;
An augmented reality image generating unit that generates a map image showing the route on a map , including an icon indicating the position of the character in the augmented reality image based on the route information;
An angle detection unit for detecting an inclination angle of the display unit from a horizontal direction;
If the angle is above a predetermined threshold value, the augmented reality image output to the display unit, if the angle is less than the predetermined threshold, the display control unit for outputting the map image on the display unit When,
On the map image displayed on the display unit, an icon operation unit that changes the position of the icon in response to a user operation;
Realized ,
The augmented reality image generation unit generates the augmented reality image in which the image of the character is superimposed on a position corresponding to the changed position of the icon;
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