JP3698043B2 - Information processing apparatus, information processing apparatus for moving body, information processing apparatus for management apparatus, and storage medium - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus,Information processing apparatus for moving body, information processing apparatus for management apparatusAnd a storage medium.
[0002]
[Prior art]
  In a moving body such as a vehicle, there is a tendency to increase the role of serving as a terminal for information processing. Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 11-86195 proposes that a navigation device and an electronic mail device are mounted on a vehicle in combination and the position of the vehicle is transmitted to a mail server, while an electronic mail is received from outside the vehicle. Yes. Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-113599 discloses that personal schedule data corresponding to the current position of a moving object is obtained as information obtained from outside the vehicle.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
  Making it possible to obtain personal schedule data from outside the vehicle is convenient in terms of facilitating schedule management and the like for a person who moves between various places by a vehicle such as a salesman. In this case, for example, a place to visit in advance is stored and stored as personal schedule data in a company server, and the next place to visit can be obtained from outside the vehicle via wireless communication or the like. Then, when a schedule at a certain place, for example, a meeting is completed, the result is input in the vehicle, and the input information is transmitted to the server to automatically update the personal schedule data. Is also possible.
[0004]
  By the way, when a sales person visits a company and makes a meeting, he / she receives an order for the article from the meeting, receives a request to submit an estimate, or requests that a specific person participate in the next meeting. There are cases where it is done. When such a request is received, the salesperson stores the requested content, that is, the target of ordering, once in the vehicle information processing device, and when returning to the office, separately orders from the ordering department based on the stored content. Will be carried out. However, it is very troublesome to separately perform the ordering procedure as described above, and this may cause the ordering procedure to be delayed.
[0005]
  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to provide an information processing apparatus capable of completing the ordering process immediately after receiving the order,Information processing apparatus for moving body, information processing apparatus for management apparatusAnd providing a storage medium.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention basically adopts the following solution. That is, on the assumption that personal schedule data stored in advance is transmitted to a moving body such as a vehicle by the control means, when the ordering object is input on the mobile body side, the input ordering object is changed to the current state of the moving body. Along with the position, it is transmitted to the ordering device.
[0007]
  The current position of the moving object may be detected by position detecting means provided on the moving object.(Claims 1 to 6).
[0008]
  The present invention is not only grasped as an information processing apparatus, but also an information processing method as a control technique in the control meansIt can also be grasped as a storage medium storing a computer control program for realizing (Claim 7 corresponding to Claim 1).
[0009]
  Furthermore, the present invention can also be grasped as an information processing apparatus on the mobile body side that performs input and transmission of an ordering object. On the mobile body side, a current position detection means, an input means for inputting an ordering object, and its transmission And means (Claims 8-11).In addition, the present invention can be grasped as an information processing device on the management device side. ( Claim 12).
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  In FIG. 1, V is a vehicle as a moving body, and has a navigation device and wireless communication means. N is a network such as the Internet. In this network N, a management device KS installed in a company where a passenger of a vehicle V works, a personal computer PC installed in the passenger's home, and traffic for distributing traffic information An information center KC is connected.
[0011]
  An overview of the overall flow of various types of information in FIG. 1 will be described. An occupant of the vehicle V uses a personal computer PC in advance and uses personal schedule data (hereinafter referred to as “PIM” or “PIM data” hereinafter) as will be described later. “PIM = Personal Information Manager), which is sometimes referred to as“ PIM = Personal Information Manager ”, is set, and the set personal schedule data is stored in the storage means of the management apparatus KS via the network N.
[0012]
  From the management device KS, personal schedule data and other information are transmitted to the vehicle V via the network N and the wireless antenna A. In addition, traffic information such as traffic regulation and traffic jam information is transmitted from the traffic information center KC to the vehicle V via the network N and the antenna A. From the vehicle V, as will be described later, the current position and the ordering object received at the visited site are transmitted via the antenna A and the network N to the ordering apparatus shared by the management apparatus KS.
[0013]
  FIG. 2 shows a control system of the navigation device NB installed in the vehicle V, and U is a controller configured using a microcomputer. The controller U includes a CPU 11, a ROM 12, a RAM 13, and a timer 14. CPU11IsThe ROM 12 stores the basic program and the like necessary for the control of the CPU 11. The RAM 13 temporarily stores data. The timer 14 is used for controlling the CPU 11 and setting the current time.
[0014]
  Various devices and sensors are connected to the controller U. In the figure, reference numeral 21 denotes a display screen, which is used for displaying the road map itself, displaying a route on the road map, displaying personal schedule data, displaying a target for ordering, and the like. Reference numeral 22 denotes an alarm device which is activated when the schedule is delayed due to, for example, audio output. 23 is a modem for wireless communication means, and 24 is an antenna for wireless communication.
[0015]
  A GPS sensor 25 receives a signal from a position information artificial satellite and detects the current position of the vehicle V. A VICS receiver 26 receives traffic information, position information, and the like from a transmitter installed near the road. A DVD-ROM 27 stores map information for navigation. 28 is a vehicle speed sensor and 29 is a gyro sensor, which is used for auxiliary position detection when position detection by the GPS sensor 25 is impossible.
[0016]
  Reference numeral 30 denotes an operation switch for manually instructing the controller U, which has character keys, 10 keys, a joystick, etc., for performing various selections, switching control modes, etc., and for inputting an ordering object It is also used as an input means used for. S is software for performing control using PIM (personal schedule data), and is installed in the controller U and used. Note that software corresponding to the PIM software S is also installed in the management apparatus KS and the personal computer PC.
[0017]
  In FIG. 1, the controller U2 in the personal computer PC has a CPU 41, a ROM 42, and a RAM 43 as is known, and a display screen 45, a modem 46, and a keyboard 47 are connected to the controller U2. Of course, software S2 (corresponding to the software S) for performing control related to the personal schedule data is installed in the controller U2. The personal schedule data is input using the keyboard 47.
[0018]
  The management device KS functions as a server and constitutes a storage means DB that stores personal schedule data as a database and a control means that performs control related to personal schedule data, and also receives and stores orders. Ordering equipment to keepHSIt has the function of. Of course, the management device KS has control over personal schedule data.To doSoftware S2 (corresponding to software S and S1) is installed. Note that the ordering device HS can also be installed at a location different from the management device KS.
[0019]
  FIG. 3 shows a situation around the driver's seat of a vehicle equipped with the above-described navigation device NB. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 51 denotes a microphone in which the above-described alarm device 22 is integrated, and is used for hands-free voice conversation and voice input. 52 is a display changeover switch provided on the handle 53, and 54 is a switch for the microphone 51 provided on the handle 53. Further, the instrument panel 55 is provided with a DVD-RAM 56 in the vicinity of the navigation device NB so that a navigation album can be viewed at home and a digital camera 57 can be connected.
[0020]
  On the front window 58, a road map, a vehicle speed, etc. are projected in a holographic manner (the projected portion is indicated by a one-dot chain line and reference numeral 59), and the driver guides the route with his eyes directed forward for driving. You can receive it. FIG. 3 shows a case where the display screen 21 is provided independently on the instrument panel 51, but the display screen 21 is provided independently in the meter panel 60 or the display of the meter panel 60 is switched. The meter panel 60 can be made to function as the display screen 21 only when necessary. 1 to 3, reference numeral 62 denotes a mobile phone, and communication between the navigation device NB, the management device KS, the traffic information center KC, or the personal computer PC is performed via the mobile phone 62. You can also.
[0021]
  An example of PIM data (personal schedule data) is shown in FIG. In FIG. 4, a time column C1, a scheduled item column C2, a moving means column C3, and a remarks column C4 are displayed as today's schedule in the PIM data.Travel timeIn addition to the moving means, a later-described notification form is displayed in the moving means column C3, and the arrival status at the planned position is specifically displayed in the item column C4. A navigation map related to the schedule is displayed in the lower right of the screen. Furthermore, in addition to the above screen switching icon E1, schedule input and change, traffic update for forcibly inputting and updating traffic information from the traffic information center KC, display for displaying various information, Icons E2 to E7 such as a phone for making a call, a mail for sending / receiving mail, a calendar, and the like are displayed. When the switch operation for selecting and executing the traffic update icon E3 is performed, the navigation device NB is configured to forcibly input and update traffic information from the traffic information center KC.
[0022]
  In the above example schedule, the user goes to work from home, then moves to company A, company B, and company C in order of vehicles V, and then returns to the company from company C. The schedule is to go to the airfield using, and to Tokyo by plane.
[0023]
  FIG. 5 shows a display example displayed on the display screen 21 of the vehicle V when control using personal schedule data is performed. Screen A in FIG. 5 is a state at the time of start-up and shows a state in which personal schedule data transmitted from the management apparatus KS is displayed. The displayed contents are “Date”, “Scheduled time”, “Title”, “Subtitle”, “Location”, “Name of the other party”, and “Check”, “Cancel”, “Next setting” ”And“ Order ”icons are displayed. The occupant of the vehicle V looks at this screen A and confirms the place to visit next.
[0024]
  When “Check” on the screen A is selected and executed, the next schedule is displayed (the display items are the same as those on the screen A). When “Cancel” is selected and executed, the display on the screen A disappears and the screen is switched to the road map display screen.
[0025]
  Screen B in FIG. 5 is a selection of “next setting” on screen A,When executedIndicates the display contents. The display items are the same as those on the screen A, but the icons are “cancel”, “decision”, and “decision + order”. When “OK” on the screen B is selected and executed, the displayed contents are transmitted to the management device KS and stored. When “decision + order” is selected and executed, the displayed contents are transmitted to and stored in the management apparatus KS, and the screen is switched to the screen C in FIG. When “Cancel” is selected and executed, the display switches to the road map display.
[0026]
  Screen C in FIG. 5 shows the display contents when “Order” is selected and executed on Screen A, or when “Determination + Order” is selected and executed on Screen B. The contents displayed on this screen C are “delivery date”, “delivery time”, “ordering object”, “subtitle”, “company” as a place, “current position” detected by the GPS sensor 25, “ “Delivery method” is displayed, and “Cancel”, “Determine”, and “Determine + Order confirmation” icons are displayed. On this screen C, the delivery time can also be set as time data when an ordering object is input. In addition, the delivery location can be set to the current location detected by the GPS sensor 25, or can be set as the current location associated with the personal schedule data (particularly, an ordering target is input near the visited location) When).
[0027]
  When “Cancel” is selected and executed on the screen C, the display is switched to the road map display. When “determine” is selected and executed, the display content of the screen C is stored on the vehicle V side (RAM 13). When “decision + order” is selected and executed, the display content of the screen C is stored on the vehicle V side, and at least the order target is the management device KS together with the current position of the vehicle V (in this case, the ordering device in the management device KS) ) And stored. Then, the management device KS transmits (replies) the received ordering object to the vehicle V for confirmation.
[0028]
  Items preferable as contents transmitted to the management apparatus KS together with the ordering target are shown in FIG. In other words, the items to be transmitted include the current position (the current position detected by the GPS sensor 25 or the current position obtained by calculation using the vehicle speed sensor 28 and the gyro sensor 29), as well as the ordering object, It is preferable to include accompanying data such as time data and subtitles, and all display items except for the icons on the screen C can be transmitted.
[0029]
  Next, a control example using personal schedule data will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. 7 and the following. In the following description, Q, R, and J indicate steps. First, FIG. 7 shows an example of control when FIG. 8 transmits the ordering target and the current position to the management device KS in the navigation device NB.
[0030]
  If it is confirmed in Q1 of FIG. 7 that the IG switch is ON or in the accessory position, it is determined in Q2 whether or not it is immediately after the IG switch is set to ON or the accessory position. If YES in Q2, the current position is measured by the GPS sensor 25 or the like and stored in the RAM 13 in Q3, and then the current time is updated and stored in the RAM 13 in Q4.
[0031]
  After Q4 or when NO is determined in Q2, in Q5, among the operation switches 30, the switch for starting the PIM is ON.Was doneIt is determined whether or not. If the determination in Q5 is YES, it is determined in Q6 whether or not it is immediately after startup. If YES in Q6, PIM data having position data within a predetermined distance from the current position stored in the RAM 13 is extracted from the RAM 13 in Q7. Thereafter, in Q8, PIM data whose time between the current time and the final time of the PIM data is within a predetermined time is extracted from the extracted data.
[0032]
  After Q8, at Q9, it is determined whether or not the extracted PIM data exists. If the determination in Q9 is YES, in Q10, PIM data with the shortest time between the current time and the final time of the PIM data is extracted from the extracted PIM data. Thereafter, in Q11, the display screen 21ExtractedThe PIM data is displayed as shown in screen A in FIG.
[0033]
  After Q11, the process proceeds to Q21 in FIG. In Q21, the operation state of the icon on the screen A is determined. Q21 discrimination"If “check”, the PIM data is checked in Q27 and the process returns to Q21. When the determination of Q21 is “setting”, the screen B of FIG. 5 is displayed for the next setting in Q22.
[0034]
  After Q22, the operation state of the icons and the like on the screen B is determined at Q23.Q23When the determination is “data input in progress”, the next schedule is changed in Q25, and then the process returns to Q23. When the determination in Q23 is “determine”, the changed next schedule is stored in the RAM 13 in Q24. When the determination of Q23 is “decision + order”, the next schedule is stored in the RAM 13 at Q26.
[0035]
  When the determination of Q21 is “ordering” or after Q26, the process proceeds to Q28. In Q28, the screen C of FIG. Next, in Q29, the operation state of the icons and the like on the screen C is determined. When the determination of Q29 is “data input in progress”, the data is changed in Q31, and then the process returns to Q29. When the determination of Q29 is “decision” or “decision + order confirmation”, the displayed order contents are stored in the RAM 13 in Q30. .
[0036]
  After Q30, at Q32, it is determined whether or not the operation is “decision + order confirmation”. If the determination in Q32 is YES, in Q33, a schedule for confirming the order status is set and stored in the RAM 13 as PIM data.
[0037]
  After Q24, when Q21 is determined to be “cancel”, Q23 is determined to be “cancel”, Q29 is determined to be “cancel”, and Q32 is determined to be NO, Q12 in FIG. It is moved to. Further, when NO is determined in Q6 of FIG. 7 and NO is determined in Q9, the process proceeds to Q12.
[0038]
  In Q12, processing of PIM information corresponding to the processing performed so far is performed. That is, when there is stored data in Q24, Q25, Q30, and Q33 in the RAM 13, this stored data is transmitted to the management device KS. There are three types of transmission contents: “only change of personal schedule data”, “only ordering object”, “change of personal schedule data + ordering object”. After Q12 or when NO in Q5, normal navigation control, which will be described later, is performed in Q13.
[0039]
  FIG. 9 shows control in the management apparatus KS corresponding to the control in FIGS. In Q41 of FIG. 9, it is determined whether or not an ordering object has been received. If NO in Q41, it is determined in Q42 whether or not a change in personal schedule data has been received. If NO in Q42, it is determined in Q43 whether or not it is requested to transmit personal schedule data. If NO in Q43, the process returns to Q1.
[0040]
  If YES in Q41, the type of ordering object is determined in Q44. When the determination of Q44 is “goods or quotation”, the goods and quotation are automatically ordered in Q45. When the determination of Q44 is “person”, the schedule of the person to be ordered is automatically set in Q46.
[0041]
  After Q45 or Q46, it is determined in Q47 whether or not an order confirmation signal has been received from the navigation device NB. If NO in Q47, the process proceeds to Q42. If YES in Q47, the order status is transmitted to the navigation device NB as an order status signal in Q48.
[0042]
  If YES in Q42, the process moves to Q43 after the PIM data is automatically updated in Q49 according to the schedule change. If YES in Q43, the corresponding PIM data is transmitted to the navigation device NB in Q50.
[0043]
  FIG. 10 shows that a general PDA (Personal Degital Assistant) is used as a portable information processing device instead of the control of the navigation device NB, so that almost the same control as the navigation device NB is performed. . However, as the PDA, a device in which a position detection unit such as a GPS sensor and a wireless communication unit are incorporated or externally used is used, and a route guidance on a road map can also be performed.
[0044]
  In FIG. 10, since the PDA is not related to the IG switch, it differs from the case of FIG. 7 only in that there is no processing from Q1 to Q4. That is, R5 to R11 in FIG. 10 correspond to Q5 to Q11 in FIG. 7, and R12 and R13 correspond to Q12 and Q13 in FIG. The control after R11 is the same as in FIG.
[0045]
  FIG. 11 is a simpler control example using a PDA, and presupposes that PIM data is stored in advance in the RAM from the navigation device NB mounted on the vehicle V. In FIG. 11, when it is confirmed that the PDA is activated in R25, it is determined in R31 whether or not the PIM data stored in the RAM is designated. If the determination in R31 is YES, the control in FIG. 8 is performed after the screen A in FIG. 5 is displayed in R32. If NO in R31, the process proceeds to R32. . R32 and R33 correspond to Q12 and Q13 in FIG.
[0046]
  FIG. 12 shows a control example of Q12 in FIG. 7, R13 in FIG. 10, and R33 in FIG. In the control example of FIG. 1212, the route is appropriately guided so as not to cause a delay in the schedule according to the traffic information while checking the digestion of the schedule so that the action based on the personal schedule data is performed more reliably. Things are shown.
[0047]
  In J1 of FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not PIM data is input from the management apparatus KS. If the determination in J1 is YES, it is determined in J2 whether a predetermined time has elapsed. If YES in J2, the traffic information is updated to the latest information in J3. Thereafter, based on the traffic information, a margin time with respect to the scheduled arrival time at the destination based on the PIM data is calculated. This extra time is calculated based on the travel time (variable according to traffic jam) that takes into account traffic jams based on traffic information, the estimated arrival time (desired), and the minimum margin time required after arrival. (For example, a constant value such as 5 minutes).
[0048]
  In J5, it is determined whether or not the margin time calculated as described above is within 15 minutes, for example. If the determination in J5 is NO, that is, if the margin time is longer than 15 minutes, the process returns as it is because the scheduled arrival time is sufficient.
[0049]
  If the determination in J5 is YES, it means that there is not much time margin. In this case, it is determined in J6 whether or not it is permitted to change the route to the planned visit destination. If the determination at J6 is YES, a route is searched for at J7 with a margin time exceeding 15 minutes. In J8, it is determined whether or not there is a route whose margin time exceeds 15 minutes. If YES in J8, the route is guided by the changed route in J17.
[0050]
  When the determination in J8 is NO, it is determined in J9 whether or not the moving means may be changed, for example, whether or not changing from the vehicle V to movement by bus or train is permitted. If the determination in J9 is YES, a moving means whose margin time can exceed 15 minutes is searched for in J10. In J11, based on the search result, it is determined whether or not there is a moving means whose margin time exceeds 15 minutes. When the determination at J11 is YES, at J12, the moving means to be changed is notified and the moving route is stored.
[0051]
  If the determination in J11 is NO, it is reported in J13 that there is no method exceeding the margin time of 15 minutes. Thereafter, at J14, it is determined whether or not the vehicle V has started. If the determination in J14 is YES, there is not much time to spare, but it is confirmed that the movement will continue. At this time, since there is a possibility of being late, the current status is transmitted to the management device KS. Thereafter, in J16, route guidance is started and the PIM data is updated and confirmed so as to take into account the possibility of being late.
[0052]
  When the determination of J1 is NO, the determination of J2 is NO, the determination of J5 is NO, the determination of J14 is NO, the process returns to J1. When NO is determined in J6 and NO is determined in J9, the process proceeds to J13. It ends as it is.
[0053]
  Although the embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the management device KS and the ordering device can be installed in different places. Each step (step group) shown in the flow chart or various members such as sensors and switches can be expressed by adding the name of the means to the high-order expression of the function. Further, the function of each step (step group) shown in the flowchart can be expressed as a function of a function unit set in the control unit (controller) (existence of a function unit). Of course, the object of the present invention is not limited to what is explicitly stated, but also implicitly includes providing what is substantially preferred or expressed as an advantage.
[0054]
【The invention's effect】
  According to the present invention, an order received at a visited place can be immediately processed by the ordering device. In addition to the ordering object, the current position is also transmitted to the ordering apparatus, which is preferable for accurately confirming the ordering source.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an overall system diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a specific control system of the navigation device.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a room condition of a vehicle on which an information processing apparatus is mounted.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of personal schedule data (PIM data).
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display example on a display screen on the vehicle side in relation to personal schedule data.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an order status from the vehicle side to the ordering device.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a control example on the vehicle side.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a control example on the vehicle side.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of control on the management apparatus side.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing another example of control on the vehicle side.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing still another example of control on the vehicle side.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a control example when route guidance is performed using personal schedule data.
[Explanation of symbols]
        V: Vehicle (moving body)
        N: Network
        KS: Management device (ordering device)
        NB: Navigation device
        U: Controller for navigation
        21: Display screen
        24: Communication antenna
        25: GPS sensor
        30: Operation switch

Claims (12)

Position detecting means for detecting the current position of the moving body;
Control means for transmitting personal schedule data stored in advance to the mobile unit;
An order processing apparatus for performing order processing,
Wherein, when said from the mobile side orders subject created based on personal schedule data is input, to the order processing apparatus, together with the position data of the mobile object detected by said position detecting means Order processing for the ordering object;
An information processing apparatus characterized by that. In claim 1,
The personal schedule data includes time data corresponding to the schedule,
The control means performs an ordering process including the time data.
An information processing apparatus characterized by that. In claim 1,
The ordering object is any of goods, quotations, and people attending the meeting.
An information processing apparatus characterized by that. In claim 1,
The personal schedule data includes accompanying data such as a title,
The control means performs an ordering process including the accompanying data.
An information processing apparatus characterized by that. In claim 1,
The control means automatically sets an order status confirmation schedule,
An information processing apparatus characterized by that. In claim 1,
The control means performs an ordering process using the current position or position data as a delivery place, if necessary.
An information processing apparatus characterized by that. A storage medium storing a program for controlling a computer,
An information processing program for ordering the ordering object together with the current position is stored with respect to the ordering device, based on the current position and ordering object of the moving body input from the outside.
A storage medium characterized by that. Position detection means for detecting the current position;
Receiving means for receiving personal schedule data;
Display means for displaying the personal schedule data received by the receiving means;
Input means for inputting an ordering object based on the personal schedule data displayed by the display means ;
Transmitting means for transmitting both the ordering object input using the input means and the current position detected by the position detecting means ;
An information processing apparatus for a moving body, comprising: In claim 8,
Each of the above means is mounted on a vehicle,
An information processing apparatus for a moving body. In claim 8,
It is a portable type having the above-mentioned means,
Information processing apparatus for moving body In claim 8,
The ordering object is a person attending a meeting,
An information processing apparatus for a moving body. Control means for transmitting personal schedule data stored in advance to the mobile unit;
An order processing apparatus for performing order processing,
The control means, when an ordering object created based on the personal schedule data together with the current position data of the mobile body detected on the mobile body side is input from the mobile body side to the order processing apparatus. On the other hand, the ordering process for the ordering object is performed together with the current position data of the mobile body.
An information processing apparatus for a management apparatus.

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