WO2010092650A1 - 地図情報処理装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a map information processing apparatus that is applied to, for example, a navigation apparatus and processes map information, and more particularly to a technique for presenting information about a tunnel exit when traveling through a plurality of continuous tunnels.
- the tunnel is displayed on the map in a form different from the road.
- psychological anxiety due to the fact that the distance to the tunnel exit is not known may occur while traveling through a long tunnel.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a navigation device that can quickly inform a driver of a relationship between a current position and an evacuation route when an accident or the like is encountered in a tunnel. .
- this navigation device detects an emergency such as an accident or automatically according to a user instruction and notifies the relationship between the current position and the evacuation exit.
- the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a map information processing apparatus that can eliminate a driver's psychological anxiety that occurs when traveling through a tunnel.
- the present invention provides a map information storage unit that stores map information, a sensor information input unit that inputs sensor information used for calculating the current position, and map information read from the map information storage unit And the sensor information input from the sensor information input unit, the current position is calculated, and when it is determined that the calculated current position has entered the tunnel indicated by the read map information, A navigation processing unit that calculates the number of continuous tunnels within a predetermined distance, and generates a map image including the calculated number of tunnels, and an output control unit that outputs the map image generated by the navigation processing unit. I have.
- the driver when entering a tunnel, the driver is presented with the number of continuous tunnels within a predetermined distance, thereby reducing the driver's psychological burden caused by not knowing information about the tunnel exit. it can.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a map information processing apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- This map information processing apparatus includes a remote controller (hereinafter abbreviated as “remote controller”) light receiving device 11, a vehicle speed sensor 12, a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver 13, an angular velocity sensor 14, a display device 15, a voice output device 16, and A navigation unit 17 is provided.
- remote controller hereinafter abbreviated as “remote controller” light receiving device 11
- vehicle speed sensor 12 a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver 13
- GPS Global Positioning System
- the remote control light receiving device 11 receives a signal (infrared ray or radio wave) instructing an operation sent from a wireless remote control (not shown) operated by the user, and sends it to the navigation unit 17 as an operation signal.
- a signal infrared ray or radio wave
- the vehicle speed sensor 12 measures the speed at which it moves and sends it to the navigation unit 17 as a speed signal.
- the GPS receiver 13 receives radio waves transmitted from GPS satellites and sends them to the navigation unit 17 as GPS signals.
- the angular velocity sensor 14 measures its own direction change and sends it to the navigation unit 17 as an azimuth signal.
- the display device 15 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display device, and displays information such as a map image, a recommended route, a continuous number of tunnels, or a remaining tunnel distance in accordance with a video signal sent from the navigation unit 17.
- the audio output device 16 is constituted by, for example, a speaker, and according to the audio signal sent from the navigation unit 17, the audio for guiding to the destination according to the recommended route, the continuous number of tunnels or the remaining distance of the tunnel, etc.
- various information included in the map information is output by voice.
- the navigation unit 17 includes a user operation input unit 21, a sensor information input unit 22, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 23, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 24, a navigation processing unit 25, an output control unit 26, and a control unit 27. .
- the user operation input unit 21 receives an operation signal sent from the remote control light receiving device 11 and sends it to the control unit 27.
- the sensor information input unit 22 receives the vehicle speed signal sent from the vehicle speed sensor 12, the GPS signal sent from the GPS receiver 13, and the azimuth signal sent from the angular velocity sensor 14, and sent to the control unit 27 as sensor information. send.
- HDD 23 corresponds to the map information storage unit of the present invention and stores map information.
- the map information is expressed in a graph structure in which intersections are nodes and roads between intersections are links.
- Each link has a tunnel flag indicating whether the road is a tunnel.
- the tunnel flag is set to “1” when the road is a tunnel and “0” when the road is not a tunnel.
- travelable direction information indicating the direction in which the vehicle can travel is added to each link.
- the map information stored in the HDD 23 is read by the control unit 27.
- map information storage unit of the present invention is not limited to the HDD, but is configured from a disk drive device that reads map information stored in a recording medium such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk) or a CD (Compact Disc). Can do.
- a recording medium such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk) or a CD (Compact Disc). Can do.
- the RAM 24 temporarily stores data used in various processes. For example, the map information read from the HDD 23 is written into the RAM 24 via the control unit 27. The map information stored in the RAM 24 is read out by the navigation processing unit 25 via the control unit 27.
- the navigation processing unit 25 executes various processes for realizing the navigation function in response to an instruction from the control unit 27.
- the navigation processing unit 25 detects the current location using sensor information sent from the sensor information input unit 22 via the control unit 27, and the position on the road where the detected current location exists ( (Hereinafter simply referred to as “current position”) with reference to map information read from the HDD 23 via the control unit 27, a current position calculation function, and a map image of the vicinity of the current position or an arbitrary point displayed on the display device 15
- a map display function that generates a route, a route calculation function that calculates a recommended route from the current position to any point or between any two points, and guidance such as turning left or right to the destination according to the recommended route calculated by the route calculation function Processing for realizing a route guidance function and the like is executed. Each of these functions is realized with reference to map information stored in the HDD 23.
- the processing result in the navigation processing unit 25 is sent to the control unit 27.
- the output control unit 26 generates a video signal based on the result of the navigation process sent from the navigation processing unit 25 via the control unit 27 and sends it to the display device 15, and also generates an audio signal to generate the audio output device 16. Send to.
- the control unit 27 controls the entire navigation unit 17 by controlling data transmission / reception among the user operation input unit 21, the sensor information input unit 22, the HDD 23, the RAM 24, the navigation processing unit 25, and the output control unit 26.
- step ST11 it is checked whether or not the tunnel flag of the link at the current position has changed from “0” to “1” (step ST11). That is, the navigation processing unit 25 calculates the current position using the current position calculation function, the tunnel flag given to the link where the calculated current position exists is “1”, and the vehicle travels immediately before. It is checked whether or not the tunnel flag assigned to the link that has been changed is “0”, that is, whether or not the tunnel flag has changed from “0” to “1”. If it is determined in this step ST11 that the tunnel flag has not changed from “0” to “1”, it is recognized that the tunnel has not been entered, and the tunnel display process ends.
- Step ST12 the navigation processing unit 25 initializes the content of a tunnel number counter (not shown) that counts the number of continuous tunnels at intervals within a predetermined distance to “1”.
- the predetermined distance can be arbitrarily determined.
- the link is processed until it reaches the link whose tunnel flag is “0” (step ST13). That is, the navigation processing unit 25 refers to the map information read from the HDD 23 via the control unit 27 and exists in the forward direction from the link where the current position exists until the link with the tunnel flag “0” is reached. The process of sequentially following the links to be executed is executed.
- step ST14 the starting point in the traveling direction of the link R2 whose tunnel flag is “0” is set as the tunnel end point P (step ST14). That is, the navigation processing unit 25 stores, as the tunnel end point P, the start point of the link that is reached by the process of step ST13 and whose tunnel flag is “0”.
- step ST15 it is checked whether or not there is a link whose tunnel flag is “1” within a predetermined distance ahead of the tunnel end point P (step ST15). That is, the navigation processing unit 25 reads from the HDD 23 via the control unit 27 whether or not the link having the tunnel flag “1” exists within the predetermined distance in the forward direction from the tunnel end point P obtained in step ST14. Look up map information.
- step ST15 when it is determined that there is a link whose tunnel flag is “1” within a predetermined distance in front of the tunnel end point P, it is recognized that there are continuous tunnels within the predetermined distance, and the tunnel flag is “ The link that becomes “1” is set as the link R2 (step ST16). That is, the navigation processing unit 25 sets a link R2 that is within a predetermined distance ahead of the tunnel end point P and whose tunnel flag is “1”.
- the tunnel continuation number N is incremented (+1) (step ST17). That is, the navigation processing unit 25 adds “1” to the content of the tunnel number counter. Thereafter, the sequence returns to step ST13, and the above-described processing is repeated.
- step ST15 If it is determined in step ST15 that there is no link whose tunnel flag is “1” within the predetermined distance in front of the tunnel end point P, it is recognized that there is no continuous tunnel within the predetermined distance, and N is It is output as the number of continuous tunnels (step ST18). That is, the navigation processing unit 25 sets the content of the tunnel number counter at that time as the tunnel continuation number N and sends it to the output control unit 26 via the control unit 27.
- the output control unit 26 generates an image in which the tunnel continuation number N received from the control unit 27 is superimposed on the map, and sends the image as a video signal to the display device 15. Thereby, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, the number of continuous tunnels within a predetermined distance is displayed on a part of the screen of the display device 15.
- FIG. 3 shows a case where three tunnels are continuous by the character string “three consecutive”.
- the output control unit 26 generates an audio signal for generating the number of continuous tunnels within a predetermined distance based on the tunnel continuation number N received from the control unit 27 and sends the audio signal to the audio output device 16. Can be configured. Thereby, the number of continuous tunnels within a predetermined distance is output from the audio output device 16 as audio.
- the map information processing apparatus when entering a tunnel, the number of continuous tunnels within a predetermined distance is presented to the driver.
- the driver's psychological burden caused by not knowing the information can be reduced.
- the number of consecutive tunnels N may be calculated when a point where the tunnel flag changes from “0” to “1” is detected at a predetermined distance before the tunnel.
- the predetermined distance can be configured to be switched depending on the type of road, for example, a highway or a road that is not.
- FIG. 1 The map information processing apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention displays the distance to the exit of the last tunnel when the tunnels continue within a predetermined distance.
- the configuration of the map information processing apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention is the same as that of the map information processing apparatus according to Embodiment 1 shown in FIG.
- step ST21 it is checked whether or not the tunnel flag of the link R1 at the current position has changed from “0” to “1” (step ST21).
- the process in step ST21 is the same as the process in step ST11 shown in FIG. If it is determined in this step ST21 that the tunnel flag has not changed from “0” to “1”, it is recognized that the tunnel has not been entered, and the tunnel display process ends.
- Step ST21 if it is determined in step ST21 that the tunnel flag has changed from “0” to “1”, it is recognized that the tunnel has been entered, and then the current link remaining distance is set as the tunnel continuous remaining distance D.
- Step ST22 the navigation processing unit 25 calculates the current position using the current position calculation function, calculates the remaining distance of the link where the calculated current position exists, that is, the distance to the node existing in the traveling direction, The initial value of the remaining distance D is set in a tunnel distance counter (not shown).
- step ST23 it is checked whether or not the tunnel flag of the link next to the link R1 is “1” (step ST23). That is, the navigation processing unit 25 refers to the map information read from the HDD 23 via the control unit 27, and determines whether the tunnel flag given to the link next to the link R1 where the current position exists is “1”. Find out.
- step ST23 when it is determined that the tunnel flag of the next link of the link R1 is “1”, it is recognized that the next link is also a tunnel, and the next link is set to the current tunnel continuous remaining distance D. Are added to the new tunnel continuous remaining distance D (step ST24). That is, the navigation processing unit 25 adds the link length of the next link to the content of the tunnel distance counter, and calculates a new tunnel continuous remaining distance D.
- step ST25 the link next to the link R1 is set as a new link R1 (step ST25). That is, in step ST23, the navigation processing unit 25 sets the link determined to be assigned “1” as the tunnel flag as a new link R1. Thereafter, the sequence returns to step ST23, and the above-described processing is repeated.
- step ST23 If it is determined in step ST23 that the tunnel flag of the next link of the link R1 is not “1”, that is, “0”, it is recognized that the next link is not a tunnel, and then the next link R1. It is checked whether there is a link whose tunnel flag is “1” within a predetermined distance in front of the link (step ST26). In other words, the navigation processing unit 25 determines whether or not there is a link with the tunnel flag “1” within a predetermined distance in the forward direction of the link next to the link R1, based on the map information read from the HDD 23 via the control unit 27. Browse to find out.
- step ST26 when it is determined that there is a link whose tunnel flag is “1” within a predetermined distance ahead of the link next to the link R1, it is recognized that a continuous tunnel exists within the predetermined distance, and then The link next to the link R1 is set as a new link R1 (step ST27).
- the process in step ST27 is the same as the process in step ST25 described above.
- the link length of the next link is added to the current tunnel continuous remaining distance D to obtain a new tunnel continuous remaining distance D (step ST28).
- step ST28 is the same as the process in step ST24 described above.
- step ST29 it is checked whether or not the tunnel flag of the link next to the link R1 is “0” (step ST29). That is, the navigation processing unit 25 refers to the map information read from the HDD 23 via the control unit 27 and checks whether or not the tunnel flag assigned to the link next to the link R1 is “0”. If it is determined in step ST29 that the tunnel flag of the link next to link R1 is “0”, the sequence returns to step ST27 and the above-described processing is repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step ST29 that the tunnel flag of the link next to link R1 is not “0”, the sequence returns to step ST23 and the above-described processing is repeated.
- step ST26 if it is determined that there is no link with the tunnel flag “1” within the predetermined distance ahead of the link next to the link R1, it is recognized that there is no continuous tunnel within the predetermined distance, and D Is output as a tunnel continuous remaining distance (step ST30). That is, the navigation processing unit 25 sets the content of the tunnel distance counter at that time as the tunnel continuous remaining distance D and sends it to the output control unit 26 via the control unit 27.
- the output control unit 26 generates an image in which the tunnel continuous remaining distance D received from the control unit 27 is superimposed on the map, and sends the image as a video signal to the display device 15. As a result, for example, as shown in FIG.
- FIG. 5 shows the distance to the exit of the last of the three tunnels by the character string “remaining 860 m”.
- the output control unit 26 further generates an audio signal for sounding the remaining distance to the exit of the last tunnel among the tunnels continuous within a predetermined distance based on the tunnel continuous remaining distance D received from the control unit 27. Can be generated and sent to the audio output device 16. As a result, the remaining distance from the voice output device 16 to the exit of the last tunnel among the continuous tunnels within a predetermined distance is output as voice.
- the map information processing apparatus when entering a tunnel, the distance to the exit of the last tunnel among the consecutive tunnels within a predetermined distance is displayed.
- the driver's psychological burden due to not knowing information about the tunnel exit can be reduced.
- the map information processing apparatus is configured to output the distance to the exit of the last tunnel among the continuous tunnels within a predetermined distance. It can also be configured to output the same number of tunnels as the map information processing apparatus according to.
- Embodiment 3 The map information processing apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention displays all the points where the tunnel flag changes from “1” to “0”, that is, the distances to the exits of all the continuous tunnels within a predetermined distance. It is what I did.
- the configuration of the map information processing apparatus according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention is the same as that of the map information processing apparatus according to Embodiment 1 shown in FIG.
- step ST21 it is checked whether or not the tunnel flag of the link R1 at the current position has changed from “0” to “1” (step ST21). If it is determined in this step ST21 that the tunnel flag has not changed from “0” to “1”, it is recognized that the tunnel has not been entered, and the tunnel display process ends.
- step ST21 if it is determined in step ST21 that the tunnel flag has changed from “0” to “1”, it is recognized that the tunnel has been entered, and the current link remaining distance is set as the tunnel continuous remaining distance D. (Step ST22). Next, it is checked whether or not the tunnel flag of the link next to the link R1 is “1” (step ST23).
- step ST23 when it is determined that the tunnel flag of the next link of the link R1 is “1”, it is recognized that the next link is also a tunnel, and the next link is set to the current tunnel continuous remaining distance D. Are added to the new tunnel continuous remaining distance D (step ST24). Next, the link next to the link R1 is set as a new link R1 (step ST25). Thereafter, the sequence returns to step ST23, and the above-described processing is repeated.
- step ST23 when it is determined that the tunnel flag of the next link of the link R1 is not “1”, that is, “0”, it is recognized that the next link is not a tunnel, and then D is a continuous tunnel.
- the remaining distance is output (step ST30). That is, the navigation processing unit 25 sets the content of the tunnel distance counter at that time as the tunnel continuous remaining distance D and sends it to the output control unit 26 via the control unit 27.
- the output control unit 26 generates an image in which the tunnel continuous remaining distance D received from the control unit 27 is superimposed on the map, and sends the image as a video signal to the display device 15. As a result, the remaining distance to the exit of one of the continuous tunnels within a predetermined distance is displayed on a part of the screen of the display device 15.
- step ST26 it is checked whether or not there is a link whose tunnel flag is “1” within a predetermined distance ahead of the link next to the link R1 (step ST26).
- step ST26 when it is determined that there is a link whose tunnel flag is “1” within a predetermined distance ahead of the link next to the link R1, it is recognized that a continuous tunnel exists within the predetermined distance, and then The link next to the link R1 is set as a new link R1 (step ST27).
- the process in step ST27 is the same as the process in step ST25 described above.
- the link length of the next link is added to the current tunnel continuous remaining distance D to obtain a new tunnel continuous remaining distance D (step ST28).
- step ST28 is the same as the process in step ST24 described above.
- step ST29 it is checked whether or not the tunnel flag of the link next to the link R1 is “0” (step ST29). If it is determined in step ST29 that the tunnel flag of the link next to link R1 is “0”, the sequence returns to step ST27 and the above-described processing is repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step ST29 that the tunnel flag of the link next to link R1 is not “0”, the sequence returns to step ST23 and the above-described processing is repeated.
- step ST26 If it is determined in step ST26 that there is no link whose tunnel flag is “1” within the predetermined distance ahead of the link next to the link R1, it is recognized that there is no continuous tunnel within the predetermined distance, and the tunnel The display process ends.
- the distance to the exit of each tunnel is displayed on a part of the screen of the display device 15 as shown in FIG.
- FIG. 7 shows the distances to the exits of each of the three tunnels by the strings “200 m remaining”, “350 m remaining”, and “520 m remaining”.
- the remaining distance to the exit of each continuous tunnel within a predetermined distance can be output by voice.
- the output control unit 26 outputs an audio signal for sounding the remaining distance to the exit of one of the tunnels continuous within a predetermined distance based on the continuous tunnel remaining distance D received from the control unit 27. It is generated and sent to the audio output device 16.
- the map information processing apparatus when entering a tunnel, the distance to the exit of each continuous tunnel within a predetermined distance is displayed.
- the driver's psychological burden caused by not knowing information about the exit can be reduced.
- the map information processing apparatus is configured to output the distance to the exit of each continuous tunnel within a predetermined distance, but only the distance calculated in the loop of step ST23 to step ST25 is used. If configured to output, the distance of only the tunnel excluding the distance of the road other than the tunnel can be output.
- Embodiment 4 FIG.
- the map information processing apparatus according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention displays the distance to the exit of each tunnel until the number of points where the tunnel flag changes from “1” to “0” reaches a predetermined number. It is.
- the configuration of the map information processing apparatus according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention is the same as that of the map information processing apparatus according to Embodiment 1 shown in FIG.
- step ST21 it is checked whether or not the tunnel flag of the link R1 at the current position has changed from “0” to “1” (step ST21). If it is determined in this step ST21 that the tunnel flag has not changed from “0” to “1”, it is recognized that the tunnel has not been entered, and the tunnel display process ends.
- step ST21 if it is determined in step ST21 that the tunnel flag has changed from “0” to “1”, it is recognized that the tunnel has been entered, and the current link remaining distance is set as the tunnel continuous remaining distance D.
- Step ST22 the number of consecutive tunnels N is initialized to “1” (step ST41). That is, the navigation processing unit 25 initializes the content of a tunnel number counter (not shown) that counts the number of continuous tunnels at intervals within a predetermined distance to “1”.
- step ST23 it is checked whether or not the tunnel flag of the link next to the link R1 is “1”
- step ST23 when it is determined that the tunnel flag of the next link of the link R1 is “1”, it is recognized that the next link is also a tunnel, and the next link is set to the current tunnel continuous remaining distance D. Are added to the new tunnel continuous remaining distance D (step ST24). Next, the link next to the link R1 is set as a new link R1 (step ST25). Thereafter, the sequence returns to step ST23, and the above-described processing is repeated.
- step ST23 If it is determined in step ST23 that the tunnel flag of the next link of the link R1 is not “1”, that is, “0”, it is recognized that the next link is not a tunnel, and then N is a predetermined number. It is checked whether it is within (step ST42). That is, the navigation processing unit 25 checks whether or not the content of the tunnel number counter is within a predetermined number. If it is determined in step ST42 that N is not within the predetermined number, the tunnel display process ends.
- step ST42 determines whether N is within a predetermined number. If it is determined in step ST42 that N is within a predetermined number, D is then output as a tunnel continuous remaining distance (step ST30). As a result, the remaining distance to the exit of one of the continuous tunnels within a predetermined distance is displayed on a part of the screen of the display device 15. The number of consecutive tunnels N is incremented (+1) (step ST43). That is, the navigation processing unit 25 adds “1” to the content of the tunnel number counter.
- step ST26 it is checked whether or not there is a link whose tunnel flag is “1” within a predetermined distance ahead of the link next to the link R1 (step ST26).
- step ST26 when it is determined that there is a link whose tunnel flag is “1” within a predetermined distance ahead of the link next to the link R1, it is recognized that a continuous tunnel exists within the predetermined distance, and then The link next to the link R1 is set as a new link R1 (step ST27).
- the process in step ST27 is the same as the process in step ST25 described above.
- the link length of the next link is added to the current tunnel continuous remaining distance D to obtain a new tunnel continuous remaining distance D (step ST28).
- step ST28 is the same as the process in step ST24 described above.
- step ST29 it is checked whether or not the tunnel flag of the link next to the link R1 is “0” (step ST29). If it is determined in step ST29 that the tunnel flag of the link next to link R1 is “0”, the sequence returns to step ST27 and the above-described processing is repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step ST29 that the tunnel flag of the link next to link R1 is not “0”, the sequence returns to step ST23 and the above-described processing is repeated.
- step ST26 If it is determined in step ST26 that there is no link whose tunnel flag is “1” within the predetermined distance ahead of the link next to the link R1, it is recognized that there is no continuous tunnel within the predetermined distance, and the tunnel The display process ends.
- the distance to the exit of a predetermined number of tunnels is displayed on a part of the screen of the display device 15 as shown in FIG. FIG. 9 shows the distance from the current position to the exits of two nearby tunnels by the character strings “200 m remaining” and “350 m remaining”.
- the remaining distance to the exits of a predetermined number of tunnels that are continuous within a predetermined distance can be output by voice.
- the output control unit 26 generates an audio signal for sounding the remaining distance to the exits of a predetermined number of tunnels that are continuous within a predetermined distance based on the continuous tunnel remaining distance D received from the control unit 27. Send to audio output device 16.
- the map information processing apparatus of the fourth embodiment of the present invention when entering a tunnel, the exits of a predetermined number of tunnels that are close to the current position among tunnels that are continuous within a predetermined distance.
- the driver's psychological burden caused by not knowing information about the tunnel exit can be reduced.
- the distance to the tunnel exit displayed on the screen is limited to a predetermined number, it is possible to avoid the display of the screen from being complicated when a large number of tunnels continue within a predetermined distance.
- Embodiment 5 FIG.
- the map information processing apparatus according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention displays the distance to the exit of each tunnel until the number of points where the tunnel flag changes from “1” to “0” reaches a predetermined number, and the final The distance to the exit of the tunnel is displayed.
- the configuration of the map information processing apparatus according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention is the same as that of the map information processing apparatus according to Embodiment 1 shown in FIG.
- the operation of the map information processing apparatus according to the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 10, focusing on the tunnel display process for displaying information related to the tunnel exit.
- the steps used to execute the same or equivalent process as the tunnel display process of the map information processing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment shown in the flowchart of FIG. Simplify the description.
- step ST21 it is checked whether or not the tunnel flag of the link R1 at the current position has changed from “0” to “1” (step ST21). If it is determined in this step ST21 that the tunnel flag has not changed from “0” to “1”, it is recognized that the tunnel has not been entered, and the tunnel display process ends.
- step ST21 if it is determined in step ST21 that the tunnel flag has changed from “0” to “1”, it is recognized that the tunnel has been entered, and the current link remaining distance is set as the tunnel continuous remaining distance D. (Step ST22). Next, the number of consecutive tunnels N is initialized to “1” (step ST41). Next, it is checked whether or not the tunnel flag of the link next to the link R1 is “1” (step ST23).
- step ST23 when it is determined that the tunnel flag of the next link of the link R1 is “1”, it is recognized that the next link is also a tunnel, and the next link is set to the current tunnel continuous remaining distance D. Are added to the new tunnel continuous remaining distance D (step ST24). Next, the link next to the link R1 is set as a new link R1 (step ST25). Thereafter, the sequence returns to step ST23, and the above-described processing is repeated.
- step ST23 If it is determined in step ST23 that the tunnel flag of the next link of the link R1 is not “1”, that is, “0”, it is recognized that the next link is not a tunnel, and then N is a predetermined number. It is checked whether it is within (step ST42). That is, the navigation processing unit 25 checks whether or not the content of the tunnel number counter is within a predetermined number. If it is determined in step ST42 that N is not within the predetermined number, the sequence proceeds to step ST43.
- step ST42 determines whether N is within a predetermined number. If it is determined in step ST42 that N is within a predetermined number, D is then output as a tunnel continuous remaining distance (step ST30). Thereafter, the sequence proceeds to step ST43. In step ST43, the tunnel continuation number N is incremented (+1).
- step ST26 it is checked whether or not there is a link whose tunnel flag is “1” within a predetermined distance ahead of the link next to the link R1 (step ST26).
- step ST26 when it is determined that there is a link whose tunnel flag is “1” within a predetermined distance ahead of the link next to the link R1, it is recognized that a continuous tunnel exists within the predetermined distance, and then The link next to the link R1 is set as a new link R1 (step ST27).
- the process in step ST27 is the same as the process in step ST25 described above.
- the link length of the next link is added to the current tunnel continuous remaining distance D to obtain a new tunnel continuous remaining distance D (step ST28).
- step ST28 is the same as the process in step ST24 described above.
- step ST29 it is checked whether or not the tunnel flag of the link next to the link R1 is “0” (step ST29). If it is determined in step ST29 that the tunnel flag of the link next to link R1 is “0”, the sequence returns to step ST27 and the above-described processing is repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step ST29 that the tunnel flag of the link next to link R1 is not “0”, the sequence returns to step ST23 and the above-described processing is repeated.
- step ST26 if it is determined that there is no link whose tunnel flag is “1” within the predetermined distance ahead of the link next to the link R1, it is recognized that there is no continuous tunnel within the predetermined distance, , D are output as the tunnel continuous final remaining distance (step ST51). That is, the navigation processing unit 25 sets the content of the tunnel distance counter at that time as the tunnel continuous final remaining distance D and sends it to the output control unit 26 via the control unit 27.
- the output control unit 26 generates an image in which the tunnel continuous final remaining distance D received from the control unit 27 is superimposed on the map, and sends the image as a video signal to the display device 15. As a result, for example, as shown in FIG.
- the remaining distance to the exits of a predetermined number of tunnels that are continuous within a predetermined distance can be output by voice.
- the output control unit 26 generates an audio signal for sounding the remaining distance to the exits of a predetermined number of tunnels that are continuous within a predetermined distance based on the continuous tunnel remaining distance D received from the control unit 27. Send to audio output device 16.
- the map information processing apparatus when entering a tunnel, the exits of a predetermined number of tunnels that are close to the current position among the continuous tunnels within a predetermined distance. And the remaining distance to the exit of the last tunnel are displayed, so that the driver's psychological burden caused by not knowing information about the tunnel exit can be reduced.
- the map information processing apparatus can reduce a driver's psychological burden caused by not knowing information about the tunnel exit
- the map information processing apparatus that is applied to a navigation apparatus or the like and processes map information is continuous. It is suitable for use when presenting information related to the tunnel exit when traveling through a plurality of tunnels.
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実施の形態1.
図1は、この発明の実施の形態1に係る地図情報処理装置の構成を示すブロック図である。なお、以下では、地図情報処理装置がナビゲーション装置に適用されている例について説明する。この地図情報処理装置は、リモートコントローラ(以下、「リモコン」と略する)受光装置11、車速センサ12、GPS(Global Positioning System)受信機13、角速度センサ14、表示装置15、音声出力装置16およびナビゲーションユニット17を備えている。
この発明の実施の形態2に係る地図情報処理装置は、所定距離以内でトンネルが連続する場合に、最後のトンネルの出口までの距離を表示するようにしたものである。この発明の実施の形態2に係る地図情報処理装置の構成は、図1に示した実施の形態1に係る地図情報処理装置の構成と同じである。
この発明の実施の形態3に係る地図情報処理装置は、トンネルフラグが「1」から「0」に変化する全ての地点、つまり所定距離以内で連続する全てのトンネルの出口までの距離を表示するようにしたものである。この発明の実施の形態3に係る地図情報処理装置の構成は、図1に示した実施の形態1に係る地図情報処理装置の構成と同じである。
この発明の実施の形態4に係る地図情報処理装置は、トンネルフラグが「1」から「0」に変化する地点が所定数に達するまで、各トンネルの出口までの距離を表示するようにしたものである。この発明の実施の形態4に係る地図情報処理装置の構成は、図1に示した実施の形態1に係る地図情報処理装置の構成と同じである。
この発明の実施の形態5に係る地図情報処理装置は、トンネルフラグが「1」から「0」に変化する地点が所定数に達するまで、各トンネルの出口までの距離を表示するとともに、最終のトンネルの出口までの距離を表示するようにしたものである。この発明の実施の形態4に係る地図情報処理装置の構成は、図1に示した実施の形態1に係る地図情報処理装置の構成と同じである。
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- 地図情報を記憶する地図情報記憶部と、
現在位置の計算に用いられるセンサ情報を入力するセンサ情報入力部と、
前記地図情報記憶部から読み込んだ地図情報と前記センサ情報入力部から入力されたセンサ情報とを用いて現在位置を計算し、該計算した現在位置が前記読み込んだ地図情報によって示されるトンネルに入ったことを判断した場合に、該トンネルの前方に存在する所定距離以内で連続するトンネルの数を算出し、該算出したトンネルの数を含む地図画像を生成するナビゲーション処理部と、
前記ナビゲーション処理部で生成された地図画像を出力する出力制御部
とを備えた地図情報処理装置。 - 地図情報を記憶する地図情報記憶部と、
現在位置の計算に用いられるセンサ情報を入力するセンサ情報入力部と、
前記地図情報記憶部から読み込んだ地図情報と前記センサ情報入力部から入力されたセンサ情報とを用いて現在位置を計算し、該計算した現在位置が前記読み込んだ地図情報によって示されるトンネルに入ったことを判断した場合に、該トンネルの前方に存在する所定距離以内で連続するトンネルのうちの最後のトンネルの出口までの残距離を算出し、該算出した残距離を含む地図画像を生成するナビゲーション処理部と、
前記ナビゲーション処理部で生成された地図画像を出力する出力制御部
とを備えた地図情報処理装置。 - 地図情報を記憶する地図情報記憶部と、
現在位置の計算に用いられるセンサ情報を入力するセンサ情報入力部と、
前記地図情報記憶部から読み込んだ地図情報と前記センサ情報入力部から入力されたセンサ情報とを用いて現在位置を計算し、該計算した現在位置が前記読み込んだ地図情報によって示されるトンネルに入ったことを判断した場合に、該トンネルの前方に存在する所定距離以内で連続する全てのトンネルの出口までの残距離を算出し、該算出した残距離を含む地図画像を生成するナビゲーション処理部と、
前記ナビゲーション処理部で生成された地図画像を出力する出力制御部
とを備えた地図情報処理装置。 - 地図情報を記憶する地図情報記憶部と、
現在位置の計算に用いられるセンサ情報を入力するセンサ情報入力部と、
前記地図情報記憶部から読み込んだ地図情報と前記センサ情報入力部から入力されたセンサ情報とを用いて現在位置を計算し、該計算した現在位置が前記読み込んだ地図情報によって示されるトンネルに入ったことを判断した場合に、該トンネルの前方に存在する所定距離以内で連続するトンネルのうちの現在位置から近い所定数のトンネルの出口までの残距離を算出し、該算出した残距離を含む地図画像を生成するナビゲーション処理部と、
前記ナビゲーション処理部で生成された地図画像を出力する出力制御部
とを備えた地図情報処理装置。 - 地図情報を記憶する地図情報記憶部と、
現在位置の計算に用いられるセンサ情報を入力するセンサ情報入力部と、
前記地図情報記憶部から読み込んだ地図情報と前記センサ情報入力部から入力されたセンサ情報とを用いて現在位置を計算し、該計算した現在位置が前記読み込んだ地図情報によって示されるトンネルに入ったことを判断した場合に、該トンネルの前方に存在する所定距離以内で連続するトンネルのうちの現在位置から近い所定数のトンネルの出口までの残距離および最後のトンネルの出口までの残距離を算出し、該算出した残距離を含む地図画像を生成するナビゲーション処理部と、
前記ナビゲーション処理部で生成された地図画像を出力する出力制御部
とを備えた地図情報処理装置。
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