Patent disclosure Heisei10-170301
`
`
`(19) Japanese Patent Office (JP) (12) Open patent publication (A)
`
` (11) Patent application publication number
`
`(43) released date 06/26/1998
`
`
`
`
`
`(51) Int.Cl.６
`
`Identification symbol
`
`F1
`
` G01C 21/00
`
`G08G 5/00
`
`1/005
`
`G09B 29/10
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`G01C 21/00
`
`G08B
`
`5/00
`
`G08G 1/005
`
`G09B
`
`29/10
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`Z
`
`C
`
`A
`
`Request for examination Unclaimed Number of claims 7 FD (All 13 terms)
`
`
`
`
`
`(21) application number (71) applicant 000005326
`
`Japanese patent application 8-344604 Honda motor industry, Inc.
`
`(22) Filing date 12/09/1996 2-1-1, Minamiaoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
`
` (72) Inventor Toshiyuki Nozaka
`
` 1-4-1, Chuou,Wakou-city ,Saitama
`
` In Honda motor industry, Inc. Laboratory
`
` (72) Inventor Noriyuki Shinozuka
`
` In Honda motor industry,Inc.
`
`1-4-1,Chuou,Wakou-city ,Saitama
`
`Laboratory
`
` (74) An agent patent attorney
`
`Minoru Kudou
`
`
`
`(54) 【Title of invention】Pedestrian route
`
`device includes an information storage
`
`guidance device
`
`(57) 【summary】
`
`medium 4, a step-count sensor 1, a display
`
`unit 6, an operation unit 8 for inputting data /
`
`【Task】A pedestrian route guidance device
`
`instructions, a voice input / output unit 2, a
`
` capable of route guidance using a step-
`
`processing unit 7, a communication Section
`
`count sensor by displaying a perspective
`
`9. In the medium 4, map information is
`
`view of the internal structure of a building and
`
`stored, including roads, railroads, etc. Other
`
`also usable as a mobile phone device.
`
`information is linked to the building
`
`【Solution】Pedestrian route guidance
`
`information. Display unit 6 includes a
`
`ASUS-1008, Page 1
`
`

`

` Patent disclosure Heisei10-170301
`
`
`hologram display device and displays the
`
`internal configuration of the
`
`(2)
`
`building in a perspective view.
`
`【Claim 2】
`
`Communication unit 9 can be used for
`
`A mode designating method for designating
`
`telephone communication, and processing
`
`between a navigation mode and a telephone
`
`unit 7 performs route guidance based on
`
`mode, a storage method for storing map
`
`the information stored in.
`
`information, this map information including
`
`the medium 4, and also searches for a
`
`information on buildings and internal
`
`telephone number
`
`【Range of Claims】
`
`configuration information of said buildings,
`
`Display method for displaying information;
`
`【Claim 1】A storage unit for storing map
`
`navigation mode in which the pedestrian is
`
`information, including information on
`
`walking on a specific route between the first
`
`buildings and internal configuration
`
`and second positions on the map Instruction
`
`information of buildings, displaying method
`
`method for instructing the start point of the
`
`for detecting pedestrian step counts,
`
`moving walking section and the start of route
`
`displaying the number of steps of
`
`guidance, the walking section includes the
`
`pedestrians, navigation mode, providing a
`
`inside of the building, and in the navigation
`
`method for supporting a start point of a
`
`mode, the map information is read out from
`
`walking section and a start of route guidance
`
`the storage method, Displaying the specific
`
`where the pedestrian moves on foot within a
`
`route on the displayed map information, and
`
`specific path between an initial position and a
`
`when the start of route guidance is instructed
`
`second position of the building; In the
`
`by the instructing method, displaying the
`
`navigation mode, the map information is read
`
`specific route detected by the step-count
`
`out from the storage method and displayed
`
`detecting method displaying the predicted
`
`on the display, the specific route is displayed
`
`current position of the pedestrian on the
`
`on the displayed map information, and the
`
`displayed map information on the basis of the
`
`route guidance calculates the distance from
`
`calculated moving distance, and displaying
`
`the starting point based on the number of
`
`the predicted current position of the
`
`steps from the start point of the walking
`
`pedestrian on the displayed map information
`
`section detected by the step-count detecting
`
`with the calculated moving distance, as well
`
`method, and calculates a predicted current
`
`as in the telephone mode,
`
`value of the pedestrian from the calculated
`
`displaying the ten key or a plurality of
`
`moving distance
`
`telephone number-based communication
`
`A pedestrian navigation system comprising a
`
`method for making a call based on the
`
`processing method for displaying on the map
`
`telephone number entered by the ten key or
`
`information being the display of the location.
`
`on the telephone number selected from the
`
`ASUS-1008, Page 2
`
`

`

` Patent disclosure Heisei10-170301
`
`
`list so as to enable telephone communication
`
`ephone number information.
`
`with the outside, Additionally, a route
`
`【Claim 6】
`
`guidance device for pedestrians.
`
`The storage method stores sales information
`
`【Claim 3】
`
`and / or entertainment information linked to
`
`The step count detection in a pedestrian
`
`the information of the building displayed on
`
`route guidance device includes a 3 axis
`
`the display method, and the processing
`
`acceleration sensor, according to claim 1 or
`
`method stores the sales information or the
`
`2,
`
`【Claim 4】
`
`work displayed on the display method. The
`
`information processing apparatus according
`
`A position specifying method for specifying
`
`to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, when a
`
`the first position and the second position on
`
`piece of information is selected, the second
`
`the displayed map information in a navigation
`
`position is designated by referring to the
`
`mode when the first position and the second
`
`information on the building based on the
`
`position are designated, Route calculation
`
`selected sales information or the exhibition
`
`method for performing cost calculation for
`
`information of a pedestrian.
`
`each of the paths between the first position
`
`【Claim 7】
`
`and the second position based on the
`
`Pedestrian route guidance device according
`
`information relating to the map information,
`
`to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the
`
`and a method for selecting the specific route
`
`display method includes a hologram display
`
`from among the calculated paths and a route
`
`device and displays the internal configuration
`
`selecting method for selecting one of said
`
`information in a non-oblique view.
`
`plurality of route guidance methods and said
`
`【Detailed description of the invention】
`
`other route guidance method.
`
`【0001】
`
`【Claim 5】
`
`【Technical field to which the invention
`
`The information processing apparatus
`
`belongs】
`
`according to claim 1, wherein telephone
`
`TECHNICAL FIELD The invention in question
`
`number information is linked to the
`
`relates to a route guidance device, and more
`
`information of the building, and in a
`
`particularly to a portable pedestrian route
`
`telephone mode, the processing method,
`
`guidance device.
`
`when a specific building is designated on
`
`【0002】
`
`the map displayed on the display method,
`
`【Conventional technology】
`
`3. Pedestrian route guidance apparatus ac
`
`Conventionally, navigator systems for
`
`cording to claim 2, wherein telephone num
`
`automobiles are well known. In this system,
`
`ber information linked to an object is deter
`
`the current position of the car is obtained
`
`mined and said communication method ori
`
`from the GPS position information and
`
`ginates a call based on the determined tel
`
`displayed on the map. Thus, the driver of the
`
`ASUS-1008, Page 3
`
`

`

` Patent disclosure Heisei10-170301
`
`
`automobile can know their current position
`
`【0005】Therefore, it is desirable to display
`
`and can confirm the route to their destination
`
`from the starting position to the target
`
`based on the route information. However, the
`
`position in the building. However, simply
`
`navigator system for automobiles is large in
`
`displaying the state of the plurality of floors
`
`size and not suitable for carrying. Also, to use
`
`on display section makes it difficult for the
`
`the GPS, large electric power is necessary. In
`
`user to see it. Therefore, it is desired to
`
`an automobile, a battery for an automobile
`
`three-dimensionally display the internal
`
`can be used, but in a portable device, it is
`
`structure of the building.
`
`practically impossible to have such a large
`
`【0006】For example, as on a vehicle head-
`
`battery. Therefore, in portable navigator
`
`up display, there is an example in which a
`
`systems, it is generally difficult to consistently
`
`hologram display device is used as disclosed
`
`use GPS.
`
`in Patent disclosure Heisei 5-104980 or 5-
`
`【0003】It is disclosed that the guidance
`
`device for a pedestrian that detects the
`
`104979.
`
`【0007】
`
`present position by GPS or geomagnetic
`
`【Problem to be solved by this invention】
`
`sensor on Patent disclosure Heisei8-202982.
`
`Therefore, the invention in question can
`
`However, when a pedestrian carries the
`
`detect the current position even in a building
`
`device, the device is not necessarily held in a
`
`in which the GPS cannot be used, and can
`
`fixed orientation. Upside down left, and right
`
`detect the current position using the step
`
`may be reversed in some cases. Therefore, it
`
`count sensor without depending on the GPS,
`
`is difficult to detect the position with high
`
`and even in the situation where the GPS can
`
`accuracy. Also, pedestrians move in
`
`be used It is an object of the invention in
`
`various places. For example, when you
`
`question to provide a pedestrian route
`
`walk in the street with high-rise buildings or a
`
`guidance device.
`
`building, GPS position detection is not
`
`【0008】Another object of the invention in
`
`possible. Therefore, route guidance by GPS
`
`question is to provide a pedestrian route
`
`cannot be performed in buildings.
`
`guidance device as an information terminal
`
`【0004】Furthermore, when route guidance
`
`which is suitable for carrying and which can
`
`is performed in a building, how to display the
`
`be used as a route guiding device and also
`
`internal structure on the display part is a
`
`as a mobile phone at the same time.
`
`problem. For example, it is easy to confirm
`
`【0009】Still another object of the invention
`
`the current position by displaying it on a
`
`in the question of this device is to provide a
`
`single plane, but it is insufficient from the
`
`navigation system which maintains a plurality
`
`viewpoint of route guidance. Also, by dividing
`
`of pieces of information such as event
`
`the screen and displaying multiple floors at
`
`information linked to buildings in map
`
`once, it is difficult to recognize each floor.
`
`information and makes a telephone call
`
`ASUS-1008, Page 4
`
`

`

` Patent disclosure Heisei10-170301
`
`
`based on the information or can designate a
`
`based on the number of steps from the start
`
`target position.
`
`point of the walking section detected by the
`
`【0010】Still another object of the invention
`
`step-count detecting method, displaying the
`
`in question is to provide a pedestrian route
`
`predicted current position of the pedestrian in
`
`guiding device capable of displaying a
`
`the preceding period from the calculated
`
`perspective view inside a building and
`
`moving distance and processing method for
`
`capable of displaying the current position on
`
`displaying the map information.
`
`the internal configuration information of the
`
`【0012】In order to achieve another aspect
`
`building.
`
`【0011】
`
`of the present invention, a pedestrian route
`
`guidance device of the invention in question
`
`【Method for solving the problem】
`
`comprises: mode designation method for
`
`In order to achieve the aspect of the present
`
`designating one of a navigation mode and a
`
`invention, pedestrian route guidance device
`
`telephone mode; a storage method for
`
`of the invention in question comprises a
`
`storing map information, a method for
`
`storage method for storing map information,
`
`detecting the number of steps of a
`
`the map information including building
`
`pedestrian; display method for displaying
`
`information and internal structure information
`
`information; display method for displaying
`
`of the building. A pedestrian detecting
`
`information in a navigation mode; Instructing
`
`method for detecting the number of steps of
`
`method for instructing the start point of a
`
`the pedestrian; display method for displaying
`
`walking section and the start of route
`
`the information; and a display method for
`
`guidance for allowing the pedestrian to walk
`
`displaying the pedestrian in a navigation
`
`within a specific route between the initial and
`
`mode within the specific path between the
`
`second positions on the map; The map
`
`first and second positions on the map, An
`
`information is read out from the storage
`
`instruction method for instructing the start
`
`method and displayed on the display method
`
`point of the walking section and the start of
`
`in the navigation mode, the interior of the
`
`route guidance where the walking section
`
`building is displayed, the specific route is
`
`moves on foot and the walking section
`
`displayed on the map information displayed
`
`includes the inside of the building. Further, in
`
`in the previous term, calculating a distance
`
`the navigation mode, the map information is
`
`from the starting point on the basis of the
`
`read out from the storage method and
`
`number of steps from the start point of the
`
`displayed on the display method, the specific
`
`walking section detected by the step-count
`
`route is displayed on the displayed map
`
`detecting method when the start of the route
`
`information, and when instructed to start
`
`guidance is initiated and calculating the
`
`route guidance by the instructing method
`
`distance from the starting point to the
`
`calculating a distance from the starting point
`
`pedestrian processing method for displaying
`
`ASUS-1008, Page 5
`
`

`

` Patent disclosure Heisei10-170301
`
`
`the predicted current position of the map on
`
`processing method can determine the
`
`the displayed map information and displaying
`
`telephone number information linked to the
`
`the numeric keypad or a plurality of
`
`specific building, The communication method
`
`telephone number lists on the display method
`
`can make a call based on the determined
`
`in the telephone mode; And a communication
`
`telephone number information.
`
`method for making a call based on the
`
`【0016】In addition, the storage method may
`
`telephone number selected or the telephone
`
`store sales information and / or event
`
`number selected from said list and enabling
`
`information relating to the building displayed
`
`telephone communication with the outside.
`
`on the display method. In this case, when
`
`【0013】In the present invention, the step-
`
`sales information or the exhibition information
`
`count detecting method may include a triaxial
`
`displayed on the display method is selected,
`
`acceleration sensor. Thus, in pedestrian
`
`the processing method displays the
`
`route guidance device, the number of steps
`
`information of the building on the basis of the
`
`can be detected irrespective of the
`
`selected sales information or event
`
`orientation of the sensor.
`
`information. The second position can be
`
`【0014】A navigation system for a
`
`designated by referring to this.
`
`pedestrian includes position designating
`
`【0018】
`
`method for designating the first position and
`
`【Detailed description of the invention】
`
`the second position on the displayed map
`
`Hereinafter, pedestrian route guidance device
`
`information in a navigation mode, a position
`
`of the invention in question will be described
`
`designating method for designating the first
`
`in detail with reference to the accompanying
`
`position and the second position a route
`
`drawings.
`
`calculation method for calculating a cost for
`
`【0019】FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a
`
`each of the routes between the first position
`
`configuration of a pedestrian route guidance
`
`and the second position based on the
`
`device 100 according to an embodiment of
`
`information relating to the map information
`
`the present invention. FIG.1, pedestrian route
`
`when the position of the route is specified
`
`guidance device 100 includes step count
`
`And a route selecting method for selecting
`
`sensor 1 for detecting the number of steps a
`
`the specific route from among the plurality of
`
`pedestrian takes, sound input / output
`
`routes. As a result, the user can select the
`
`section 2 for inputting or outputting sounds,
`
`optimum route.
`
`and a radio signal received by antenna 10 A
`
`【0015】The information on the building may
`
`GPS detection unit 3 for detecting the current
`
`be linked with telephone number information.
`
`position of a pedestrian, a memory card, a
`
`Then, in the telephone mode, when the
`
`CD, etc. storing map information, etc. by
`
`specific building is designated on the map
`
`digital map data composed of information on
`
`displayed on the display method, the
`
`a road, railroad etc., An information storage
`
`ASUS-1008, Page 6
`
`

`

` Patent disclosure Heisei10-170301
`
`
`medium 4 for map information or the like
`
`【0021】In the route guidance mode, the
`
`made up of ROM or the like, a reproducing
`
`map information read from information
`
`section 5 for selectively reading the map
`
`storage medium 4 and reproduced by
`
`information of the area designated from the
`
`reproduction section 5 is displayed on display
`
`map information, and display section 5 which
`
`section 6. The departure position and the
`
`is designated based on the road map
`
`target position are set on the map of the
`
`information A display section 6 for displaying
`
`predetermined area displayed on the screen
`
`a map of an area and displaying a
`
`of display unit 6 by operation unit 8. Even if
`
`perspective view of the internal structure of
`
`the target position is not directly specified, as
`
`the building, a display section 6 for displaying
`
`described below, by selecting specific
`
`a map of the area based on the number of
`
`information from a large amount of
`
`steps calculated by the step-count sensor 1
`
`information, it is possible that the position
`
`and the position of the pedestrian detected
`
`related to the selected information is set as
`
`by the GPS detection section 3 , Calculates
`
`the target position.
`
`the walking distance, sequentially calculates
`
`【0022】Based on the displayed map
`
`the current position on the map from the
`
`information, processing unit 7 obtains
`
`walking distance, updates the current
`
`possible routes from the departure position
`
`position of the pedestrian on the map
`
`and the destination position, performs cost
`
`displayed on display section 6, and controls
`
`calculation specified for each of them, and
`
`the whole apparatus A processing unit 7
`
`displays the calculation results on display unit
`
`consisting of a microcomputer to perform and
`
`6. When there is a problem with the storage
`
`a map area to be displayed on display unit6,
`
`capacity of information storage medium 4 or
`
`specifies the display scale ratio of the map,
`
`there is a problem with the processing
`
`and sets a starting point and a destination on
`
`capacity of processing unit 7, communication
`
`the displayed map , And a communication
`
`unit 9 requests external information station
`
`section 9 for communicating with processing
`
`200 for calculation, and the calculation result
`
`section 8 and the outside via antenna 10.
`
`is received by communication unit 9 and
`
`Antenna 10 is selectively used by the GPS
`
`sends it to processing unit 7. In this manner,
`
`detection unit and communication unit 9.
`
`the calculation result may be displayed on
`
`【0020】In pedestrian route guidance
`
`display unit6.
`
`apparatus configured as described above,
`
`【0023】One route is selected as the
`
`one of the route guidance modes for route
`
`specific route by the user from among the
`
`guidance by operation unit 8 and the
`
`displayed routes. The selected specific route
`
`telephone mode for making pedestrian route
`
`is displayed on display unit 6. In determining
`
`guidance device functioning as a mobile
`
`the specific route, the user may directly
`
`phone is set.
`
`designate the departing position, the target
`
`ASUS-1008, Page 7
`
`

`

` Patent disclosure Heisei10-170301
`
`
`position, and the route there between as
`
`case, the stride cannot be determined from
`
`the specific route. When a specific route is
`
`the GPS signal. Also, since it consumes
`
`designated and an instruction to start route
`
`electric power when receiving a GPS signal
`
`guidance is input from operation unit 8, route
`
`from the GPS, it is generally difficult to
`
`guidance is initiated.
`
`consistently conduct the route using the GPS
`
`【0024】When the pedestrian walks on a
`
`when the user is carrying pedestrian route
`
`walking section in the specific route, step-
`
`guidance device 100. In this case, the stride
`
`count sensor 1 generates a walking signal
`
`may be determined by specifying the two
`
`corresponding to the step by step and
`
`positions on the map displayed on display
`
`supplies it to processing section 7.
`
`unit 6 by operation unit 8. In this case, when
`
`Processing unit 7 calculates the number of
`
`two positions are specified, the distance
`
`steps from the walking signal and
`
`between them is calculated based on the
`
`accumulates the number of steps from the
`
`map information, and the average stride is
`
`walking start position.
`
`determined from the number of step steps
`
`【0025】When positioning using GPS can
`
`during that interval. Alternatively, the value of
`
`be performed, GPS detection unit 3 receives
`
`the stride may be directly input by operation
`
`the GPS signal via antenna 10 and transmits
`
`unit 8. The stride is determined by one of
`
`it to processing unit 7. Processing unit 7
`
`these methods, and route guidance is
`
`calculates the current position from the GPS
`
`performed based on this.
`
`signal. The calculated current position is
`
`【0027】The input step width is stored in
`
`superimposed and displayed on the map
`
`processing section 7, but it is retained even
`
`displayed on display unit 6. At this time, the
`
`when the pedestrian path guidance
`
`section walked up to then is also displayed.
`
`apparatus 100 is turned off. Thereby, there is
`
`When a GPS signal is received at two
`
`no need to set the stride each time, and
`
`positions in the middle of walking, the
`
`power consumption can be prevented.
`
`distance between those positions is
`
`【0028】In information storage medium
`
`calculated, and the stride of the user is
`
`4, digital map information is stored.
`
`determined from the number
`
`Reproducing unit 5 reproduces the map from
`
`of steps measured using step-count sensor
`
`medium 4. Processing unit 7 displays the
`
`1. The determined stride is used together
`
`map reproduced by reproducing unit 5 on
`
`with the number of steps to be integrated to
`
`display unit 6. The map is displayed so that
`
`calculate the travel distance in route
`
`the top is northward. At the same time, a
`
`guidance.
`
`bearing mark is displayed. When a specific
`
`【0026】GPS signals may not be received
`
`route is selected, the selected specific route
`
`when the user is on a street with high-rise
`
`is superimposed on the map and displayed.
`
`buildings or in a building indoors. In such a
`
`For example, the specific route is displayed
`
`ASUS-1008, Page 8
`
`

`

` Patent disclosure Heisei10-170301
`
`
`with a square mark row. That square is white.
`
`telephone mode. In order to input the
`
`The starting position and the target position
`
`telephone number, processing unit 7 reads
`
`are indicated by white circles. The current
`
`ten-key information from the reproduction unit
`
`position is indicated by a black circle. In the
`
`5 and displays it on display unit 6. By
`
`section that has already been walked, the
`
`manipulating the displayed ten keys in order,
`
`square mark is added.
`
`the desired telephone number is designated
`
`【0029】Tablet input section 8 - 1 is formed
`
`and a call is made based on the telephone
`
`on display section 6, and the displayed
`
`number. A plurality of telephone numbers
`
`position on the map is designated by an input
`
`may be registered in the list by the user. By
`
`pen or a finger. For example, the designation
`
`operating the "list" command button
`
`of the starting position S and the target
`
`displayed at the bottom of the numeric
`
`position G, or the two positions for
`
`keypad, a telephone number list is displayed,
`
`determining the above-mentioned stride is
`
`and a call is made by selecting one of the
`
`performed in this manner.
`
`telephone numbers from operation unit 8.
`
`【0030】Also, various command buttons (not
`
`When the list is displayed, the command
`
`shown) are displayed at the bottom of the
`
`button "numeric keypad" is displayed.
`
`information displayed on display unit 6. When
`
`【0032】In the route guidance mode, when
`
`the command button is operated, the process
`
`the "communication" command button is
`
`assigned to the command button is executed
`
`operated, a ten-key or a telephone number
`
`by processing unit 7. As command buttons,
`
`list is displayed. When a telephone number of
`
`for example, when designating a position,
`
`another pedestrian route guidance device
`
`there are "enlargement" and "reduction". In
`
`100 equivalent to pedestrian route guidance
`
`determining the stride, "input,” "GPS,”
`
`device 100 is selected, a call is made. At this
`
`"position designation”, etc. are displayed. In
`
`time, the specific code is also transmitted. In
`
`addition, there are "map input,"
`
`the pedestrian path device 100, when
`
`"communication,” "current position output,”
`
`communication unit 9 decodes the specific
`
`etc. for inputting map information from the
`
`code, processing unit 7 is activated and the
`
`outside or for transmitting the information to
`
`command button "current position output" is
`
`the outside. Furthermore, in telephone mode,
`
`displayed on display unit 6. When the user of
`
`a "display map" command button is also
`
`the pedestrian route guidance device 100
`
`displayed.
`
`operates the command button "current
`
`【0031】Communication unit 9 transmits and
`
`position output" displayed on display unit 6,
`
`receives data, for example, position data to
`
`the current position data detected by the
`
`and from other devices. Pedestrian route
`
`GPS detector 3 will be sent to pedestrian
`
`guidance device 100 of the invention in
`
`route guidance device 100. In pedestrian
`
`question functions as a mobile phone in the
`
`route guiding device 100, processing unit 7
`
`ASUS-1008, Page 9
`
`

`

` Patent disclosure Heisei10-170301
`
`
`displays the map information from
`
`output instruction from processing section 7
`
`reproducing unit 5 on display unit 6 based on
`
`and outputted from the voice input / output
`
`the current position data received by antenna
`
`section 2.
`
`10 and communication unit 9, and also
`
`【0035】As described above, in pedestrian
`
`displays the map information The current
`
`route guidance device of the present
`
`position of pedestrian route guiding device
`
`invention, the current position measured
`
`100 is displayed on the map. In this manner,
`
`when the positioning by the GPS detection
`
`the current position of the pedestrian route
`
`unit 3 is possible, or when the GPS detection
`
`guidance device 100 can be displayed on
`
`unit 3 cannot perform positioning or is
`
`display unit 6 of the pedestrian route
`
`undesirable , The predicted
`
`guidance device 100. For example, if a child
`
`current position on the map obtained by
`
`has a pedestrian route device 100, it is
`
`calculation based on the user’s walking
`
`possible to easily find the child even when
`
`distance is displayed on the map. As
`
`the child gets lost.
`
`described above, by using the present
`
`【0033】Further, by communicating with
`
`invention, the current position P is always
`
`information station 200 by operating the
`
`displayed on the map while the walking
`
`command button "MAP INPUT,” desired
`
`distance of the pedestrian is calculated
`
`information is received from information
`
`without depending entirely on the GPS that
`
`station 200 by the communication unit 9 and
`
`cannot be located depending on the situation
`
`sent to reproducing unit 5. As a result, the
`
`and whether guidance to destination G can
`
`received information is displayed on display
`
`be accurately performed. In this case, a
`
`unit 6 by processing unit 7. In this way, even
`
`simple step-count sensor 1 can be used
`
`if sufficient map information is not stored in
`
`without using a special sensor for detecting
`
`information storage medium 4, it is possible
`
`walking distance. In the present invention, as
`
`to obtain the necessary information from
`
`will be described later, since the number of
`
`information station 200 and provide this
`
`steps of a pedestrian moving at a low speed
`
`service.
`
`is detected using high sensitivity acceleration
`
`【0034】In telephone mode, the voice being
`
`sensor 22, there is no particular need to use
`
`used as a cellular phone is outputted from
`
`an acceleration detection sensor of low
`
`the voice input / output unit 2 and input to it.
`
`speed and high sensitivity.
`
`When 'enlarged' is instructed, voice input /
`
`【0036】The walking distance is calculated
`
`output becomes possible without attaching
`
`based on the stride length of the pedestrian.
`
`pedestrian route guiding device 100 to the
`
`When GPS positioning is possible, the stride
`
`ear. In the route guidance mode, guidance in
`
`length of the pedestrian is calculated based
`
`the traveling direction is outputted as a voice
`
`on the position information obtained from the
`
`signal on the basis of the loud speech sound
`
`GPS detection unit. Furthermore, in the case
`
`ASUS-1008, Page 10
`
`

`

` Patent disclosure Heisei10-170301
`
`
`where positioning by GPS is impossible or
`
`type of information storage medium 4. In this
`
`inappropriate, it is possible to calculate the
`
`example, information storage medium 4
`
`stride length of a pedestrian by inputting two
`
`stores map information.
`
`positions during walking. In this manner, by
`
`【0039】Magnet 11 and a position
`
`using the number of steps detected by step-
`
`designation switch group 8 - 2 are provided
`
`count sensor 1, it is possible to find a
`
`between the sound input unit 2 - 2 and the
`
`different step-count for each pedestrian and
`
`structure. In addition to the voice input
`
`appropriately determine the walking distance
`
`section 2 - 2, a part 8 - 3 of the operation
`
`of a pedestrian having individual differences,
`
`section 8 is provided. An antenna 10
`
`so that route guidance can be performed
`
`protrudes from the upper side surface of
`
`accurately.
`
`pedestrian route guiding device 100. When
`
`【0038】FIG.2 and 3 are views showing an
`
`this antenna 10 is not in use, it can be stored
`
`external appearance of an example of the
`
`in the device 100.
`
`pedestrian route guidance device 100. FIG. 1
`
`【0040】Operation unit 8 - 2 includes
`
`is a top view of a pedestrian route guiding
`
`direction designation switches 108 - 1 to 108
`
`device 100, and FIG. 2 is a bottom side view.
`
`- 4 and designation switch 108 - 5. The
`
`Referring to FIG. 1, pedestrian route
`
`cursor is moved on display unit 6 in the left
`
`guidance device 100 according to an
`
`and right and up and down by the direction
`
`embodiment of the invention in question has
`
`designation switches 108 - 1 to 108 - 4.
`
`a size equivalent to that of a mobile phone,
`
`When the cursor arrives at the desired
`
`and allows a pen input or a touch input with a
`
`position, the designation switch 108 - 5 is
`
`finger or the like at the center portion, The
`
`pressed. Thus, it is possible to designate the
`
`tablet section 8 - 1 as a part of the operation
`
`position on the map displayed on display unit
`
`section 8 is arranged in association with
`
`6.
`
`display section 6. A voice output unit 2 - 1 for
`
`【0041】Also, a route guidance mode setting
`
`voice output is provided above display unit 6
`
`switch (navigation) 109 - 1, a telephone
`
`of the pedestrian route guidance device 100,
`
`mode setting switch (telephone) 109 - 2, a
`
`and voice input unit 2 - 2 for inputting voice is
`
`volume enlargement setting switch (volume
`
`provided in the lower portion of the structure
`
`enlargement) 109 - 3, a guidance start switch
`
`has been set to slot 4 - 1 for inserting
`
`(guidance