CN106575488A

CN106575488A - Map information processing system and map information processing method

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Publication number: CN106575488A
Application number: CN201480081185.1A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 矢野早卫子; 下谷光生
Original assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
Current assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
Priority date: 2014-08-21
Filing date: 2014-08-21
Publication date: 2017-04-19
Anticipated expiration: 2034-08-21
Also published as: WO2016027348A1; DE112014006877T5; JPWO2016027348A1; JP6385442B2; CN106575488B

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide technology capable of using a suitable language to the extent possible in notifications. A navigation device (1) makes notifications regarding map information in a notification unit (21). An information acquisition unit (2) acquires a designated language designated by a user, location information for the notification unit (21), and degree of user understanding for a predetermined language. A control unit (3) determines priority for a language to be used by the notification unit (21) in notifications according to a predetermined procedure on the basis of reflection results that reflect the degree of understanding for a language corresponding to location, which is a language corresponding to the location information, and the designated language.

Description

Map information handling system and map information processing method

Technical field

The present invention relates to make notification unit carry out the map information handling system and method for the notice with regard to cartographic information.

Background technology

Guider for vehicle can be notified to user using at least one in polyglot.For example, Technology disclosed in patent documentation 1 when the position (region or country) of each vehicle changes, by the notice of guider The language for being used is changed to the language (local language) use under the position.

But but there are following problems, i.e.,：In the case where user is not proficient in local language, user cannot understand and carry out self-conductance The notice of boat device.

In consideration of it, in the technology disclosed in patent documentation 2, according to preferential precedence set in advance, preferential use is set Be set to primary language, in the case of there are no the data of the language in device, quilt is preferentially used according to the preferential precedence It is set as deputy local language etc..According to this technology, user is it will be appreciated that from the notice of guider.

Prior art literature

Patent documentation

Patent documentation 1：Japanese Patent Laid-Open 11-219105 publication

Patent documentation 2：Japanese Patent Laid-Open 2003-014485 publication

The content of the invention

Invent technical problem to be solved

According to region or the difference of country, it is possible to polyglot can be used.Even so, in the prior art, for The polyglot, is not suitably determined to preferential precedence.Specifically, if in above-mentioned polyglot, there is use Family it will be appreciated that language and the language that can not understand of user, then the language that user can not understand is possible to be used in Guider.

Therefore, the present invention is completed to solve the above problems a little, and its object is to offer one kind can be as far as possible The technology notified using appropriate language.

Solve the technical scheme of technical problem

Map information handling system involved in the present invention makes the notice that notification unit carries out with regard to cartographic information, including：Letter Breath acquisition unit, the appointed language, the positional information of notification unit and user specified by information acquiring section acquisition user is to advance It is determined that language the level of understanding；And control unit, the control unit based on make the level of understanding reflect to the language corresponding to positional information I.e. position correspondence language obtained from reflect result, appointed language and except position correspondence language and appointed language in addition to it is pre- Other language for first determining, according to predetermined step, determine the preferential position of the language that notification unit carries out notifying to use Secondary, the level of understanding of position correspondence language is higher, and control unit makes the precedence of the position correspondence language in preferential precedence higher.

Map information processing method involved in the present invention makes the notice that notification unit carries out with regard to cartographic information, obtains user The level of understanding of the specified appointed language, the positional information of notification unit and user to predetermined language, and based on making reason Xie Du reflections are reflection result, appointed language obtained from the correspondence language of position to the language corresponding to positional information and remove Predetermined other language beyond position correspondence language and appointed language, according to predetermined step, determine to notify Portion carries out the preferential precedence of the language for notifying to use.In the decision of preferential precedence, the level of understanding of position correspondence language It is higher, make the precedence of the position correspondence language in preferential precedence higher.

Invention effect

In accordance with the invention it is possible to be notified as far as possible using appropriate language.

The purpose of the present invention, feature, mode and advantage can be able to more clear and definite by following detailed description and accompanying drawing.

Description of the drawings

Fig. 1 is the block diagram of the primary structure for representing the guider involved by embodiment 1.

Fig. 2 is the block diagram of the structure for representing the guider involved by embodiment 1.

Fig. 3 is the flow chart of the action for representing the guider involved by embodiment 1.

Fig. 4 is the flow chart of the action for representing the guider involved by embodiment 1.

Fig. 5 is the figure of the action for illustrating the guider involved by embodiment 1.

Fig. 6 is the flow chart of the action for representing the guider involved by embodiment 1.

Fig. 7 is the figure of the action for illustrating the guider involved by embodiment 2.

Fig. 8 is the figure of the display example for representing the guider involved by embodiment 2.

Fig. 9 is the flow chart of the action for representing the guider involved by embodiment 3.

Figure 10 is the figure of the display example of the guider involved by the variation 2 for representing embodiment 3.

Figure 11 is the flow chart of the action for representing the guider involved by embodiment 4.

Figure 12 is the block diagram of the primary structure for representing the server involved by other variations.

Figure 13 is the block diagram of the primary structure for representing the communication terminal involved by other variations.

Specific embodiment

In the following description, illustrate by taking following situations as an example, i.e.,：By map information handling system involved in the present invention The situation of the guider monomer for being applied to be equipped on vehicle.

Fig. 1 is the block diagram of the primary structure for representing the guider 1 involved by embodiments of the present invention 1.The navigation of Fig. 1 Device 1 possesses information acquiring section 2 and control unit 3, makes notification unit 21 carry out the notice with regard to cartographic information.

For cartographic information, it is possible to use be stored in the cartographic information of storage device (not shown), it is possible to use by not DVD (the Digital Versatile Disc of diagram：Digital versatile disc) the reading such as driving means cartographic information, also may be used So that used in the cartographic information that communication etc. can be utilized to be obtained in the case of obtaining cartographic information from outside.

Notification unit 21 is comprising the display part for carrying out the display related to cartographic information and carries out and cartographic information correlation At least one of audio output unit of voice output.In addition, in Fig. 1, notification unit 21 is arranged at the outside of guider 1, but It is not limited to this, it is also possible to be arranged at the inside of guider 1.

Information acquiring section 2 obtain by user specify as the language (such as mother tongue) being desirable for appointed language, notice The level of understanding of the positional information and user in portion 21 to predetermined language.

In addition, user is referred to the level of understanding of predetermined language represents user it will be appreciated that predetermined language The degree of probability.Hereinafter, as an example, illustrated with following situations, i.e.,：Reason of the user to predetermined language Xie Du is higher, and user is it will be appreciated that the probability of the predetermined language is higher, but is not limited to this.

Herein, in present embodiment 1, as the guider 1 for possessing notification unit 21 is equipped on vehicle, therefore, notify The positional information of the positional information and vehicle in portion 21 is substantially the same.Therefore, by the positional information of notification unit 21 and the position of vehicle Confidence breath is set to identical being described below.

Control unit 3 is for example by CPU (not shown) (the Central Processing Unit of guider 1：Centre Reason device) etc. perform the storage device such as semiconductor memory (not shown) of guider 1 in the program that stored, so as to as this The function of CPU is realizing.

The positional information of the vehicle obtained according to information acquiring section 2 by control unit 3, the level of understanding and appointed language, determine Determine the preferential precedence of the language that notification unit 21 carries out notifying to use.Specifically, control unit 3 is based on arrives level of understanding reflection Reflection result and appointed language obtained by the correspondence language of position, according to predetermined step, determines that notification unit 21 is entered Row notifies the preferential precedence of the language that should be used.

In addition, position correspondence language refers to the language corresponding with the positional information of vehicle (positional information of notification unit 21) Speech, the language (being designated as " local language " below) mainly used in region of the position correspondence language pack containing vehicle place or country. If additionally, in vehicular seat domain or country in addition to local language, also exist second using language (be designated as below " when Ground circulation language "), then correspondence language in position also includes local circulation language.

That is, there is the only situation comprising local language in position correspondence language, there is also while comprising local language and locality The situation of circulation language.Hereinafter, this position correspondence language is designated as " local language etc. " to illustrate.

Guider 1 according to involved by above-mentioned present embodiment 1, based on it will be understood that degree reflection is in local language etc. Obtained from reflect result and appointed language, according to predetermined step, determine above-mentioned preferential precedence.Therefore, when There is user in local language etc. it will be appreciated that language and user can not understand language when, can preferentially use user's energy Enough language for understanding are carrying out the notice of notification unit 21.Therefore, can make as far as possible when multinational traveling in vehicle The notice of notification unit 21 is carried out with language the most appropriate for a user.

Then, not only the primary structure key element of guider 1 is illustrated, also the structural element to adding is said It is bright.Fig. 2 is that the primary structure and additional structure for representing the guider 1 involved by present embodiment 1 is filled using the navigation as Fig. 1 Put the block diagram of 1 concrete example.

Guider 1 and display device 21a, speaker 21b, operation equipment 22, in-car LAN (the Local Area of Fig. 2 Network：LAN) 23, and map datum repository 24 be connected.In addition, in Fig. 2, these structural elements are arranged In the outside of guider 1, but it is not limited to this, it is also possible to be arranged at the inside of guider 1.

Display device 21a (display part) and speaker 21b (audio output unit) constitute the notification unit 21 of Fig. 1.

Display device 21a shows video based on the video signal exported from guider 1.For example, display device 21a is entered The display of the row menu related to cartographic information, the display of map is carried out based on cartographic information and is carried out based on cartographic information The amplification in the cross point on map shows, is used as the above-mentioned display related to cartographic information.

Speaker 21b based on the acoustical signal exported from guider 1, by voice output to outside.For example, speaker 21b is carried out for voice output for being guided based on cartographic information etc., is used as the above-mentioned sound related to cartographic information defeated Go out.

Operation equipment 22 receives to specify operation of above-mentioned appointed language etc. etc., and from the various operations of user, and By the operation information output corresponding with the operation to guider 1.For operation equipment 22, can be using for example according to using by oneself Button and touch panel that being manually entered of family carrys out output function information or according to the sound input from user exporting behaviour Make acoustic input device of information etc..

In-car LAN devices 23 by with GPS (the Global Positioning System for being for example equipped on vehicle：The whole world Alignment system) receiver, gyro sensor and ECU (Electronic Control Unit：Electronic control unit) enter Row communication, obtain the positional information (such as latitude, longitude) of vehicle, the transmits information (such as orientation) of vehicle, and The sensor informations such as the velocity information (such as vehicle speed pulse) of vehicle.In-car LAN devices 23 will be the sensor information for getting defeated Go out to guider 1.

24 storing map information of map datum repository (map data base).Map datum repository 24 is for example It is made up of the storage device such as hard disk drive (HDD), DVD and its drive assembly or semiconductor memory.

Cartographic information is for example comprising the information for map of the display comprising road, background, title, terrestrial reference etc., terrestrial reference etc. The intrinsic information in place (positional information in the place such as such as terrestrial reference), the letter for searching for path from origin to destination Breath, and for information of Route guiding for guiding according to the path etc..

Then, the structural element that the guider 1 of Fig. 2 possesses is illustrated.Guider 1 includes operation inputting part 2a, sensor information input unit 2b, control unit 3, communication unit 4, map data storage part 5, language data storage part 6, display are defeated Go out portion 7, and audio output unit 8.

Operation inputting part 2a and sensor information input unit 2b constitute the information acquiring section 2 of Fig. 1.

Operation inputting part 2a is, come the input interface realized, to obtain the operation from operation equipment 22 by SOC(system on a chip) etc. Information (for example represents the information of appointed language), and exports control unit 3.

Sensor information input unit 2b is, by SOC(system on a chip) etc. come the input interface realized, to obtain and fill from in-car LAN 23 sensor information (positional information of such as vehicle, transmits information and velocity information) is put, and exports control unit 3.

Communication terminal 31, bluetooth (registered trade mark) outside control of the communication unit 4 by control unit 3, with guider 1 etc. Communicated.Communication terminal 31 can use such as mobile terminal such as mobile phone, smart mobile phone and panel computer etc..

Communication unit 4 receives various information from communication terminal 31 by carrying out above-mentioned communication, or via communication terminal 31 from Server 32 receives the various information such as language database, and by these information outputs to control unit 3.Herein, language database is Refer to the data base of the language that display and voice output of display device 21a and speaker 21b etc. can be used, enter by language Professional etiquette is fixed.

In addition, communication unit 4 from server 32 receive language database structure in present embodiment 1 it is not necessary to 's.The structure of language database is received from server 32 with regard to communication unit 4, will be specifically described in embodiment 3.

Map data storage part 5 obtains cartographic information from map datum repository 24 and is stored.Map datum The cartographic information stored in storage part 5 can be suitably used by control unit 3.

Language data storage part 6 stores the language database for the pre-prepd acquiescence of cartographic information.In 4 structure of communication unit Become in the case of receiving language database from server 32, language data storage part 6 is also stored by communication unit 4 from server 32 language databases for receiving.

Additionally, language data storage part 6 also stores the letter for representing user via the appointed language specified by operation equipment 22 Breath.Also, language data storage part 6 also stores information obtained from the correspondence such as positional information, local language is associated " correspondence related information ").

Display output portion 7 is, come the output interface realized, to receive to be given birth to by control unit 3 from control unit 3 by SOC(system on a chip) etc. Into image data described later, and as video signal output to display device 21a.

Audio output unit 8 is, come the output interface realized, to receive to be given birth to by control unit 3 from control unit 3 by SOC(system on a chip) etc. Into voice data described later, and as acoustical signal output to speaker 21b.

Control unit 3 is unified to be controlled each structural element of guider 1.Control unit of the control unit 3 equivalent to Fig. 1 3, with the function of determining above-mentioned preferential precedence.

Control unit 3 obtains cartographic information (map data base) from map data storage part 5, also based on the preferential position for being determined It is secondary to obtain language database from language data storage part 6.Control unit 3 is based on the cartographic information (map data base) and language for being obtained Speech data base, generates image data and voice data.

In addition, being configured to the cartographic information stored by 32 grade of access server and receiving the map believe in communication unit 4 In the case of breath, control unit 3 can not use the cartographic information stored by map data storage part 5, and use and connect by communication unit 4 The cartographic information for receiving.

Control unit 3 involved by present embodiment 1 not only has the function of determining preferential precedence, also detects work(with position The navigation feature of energy, place search function, route searching function, mapping function and Route guiding function etc..

Position detecting function detects the position of vehicle based on the sensor information from sensor information input unit 2b, is based on The road data of the cartographic information stored by the position of the vehicle and map data storage part 5 carries out map match, so as to examine Measure the position of more accurate vehicle.

Place search function tries to achieve the place that meets the desired condition of user from the intrinsic information in the places such as terrestrial reference Information.

Route searching function asks for the recommendation paths from departure places such as the current locations of vehicle to destination.

Mapping function is based on the detected position for obtaining of position detecting function and the behaviour from operation inputting part 2a Make information, the cartographic information needed for mapping is obtained from map data storage part 5.Mapping function uses obtained ground Figure information carries out the drafting of the map based on above-mentioned position and operation information, and it is aobvious as image to generate the map that the drafting obtains Registration evidence.Thus, the map for being obtained by mapping draw is shown by display device 21a.

Route guiding function appropriately creates for carrying out according to the getable recommendation paths of route searching work(to guide Route guiding image data and voice data.Thus, while Route guiding is shown in display device 21a, Also sound is exported from speaker 21b.

Fig. 3 is to represent flow chart that guider 1 involved by present embodiment 1 obtains the action of local language etc..

First, in step sl, control unit 3 is based on the sensor information from sensor information input unit 2b, map number According to the cartographic information stored in storage part 5, map match is carried out, ask for the current location of vehicle.

In step s 2, control unit 3 is based on being deposited in the position and language data storage part 6 tried to achieve in step S1 The corresponding related information of storage, obtains local language corresponding with the position tried to achieve in step S1 etc..That is, control unit 3 is right In the case of only having local language association corresponding with the position tried to achieve in step S1 in answering related information, local language is only obtained Speech as local language etc., the position phase tried to achieve in local language and local circulation language and step S1 in correspondence related information In the case that correspondence is associated, local language and local circulation language are obtained as local language etc..

In step S3, control unit 3 will be obtained in local language obtained in this step S2 etc. and last step S2 Local language for obtaining etc. is compared, and whether there is change in judging local language etc..In the case where change is determined that Step S4 is advanced to, and step S5 is advanced in the case where being judged to there is no change.

In step s 4, control unit 3 stores local language obtained in this step S2 etc. to being arranged at control unit 3 Memorizer (not shown) information storage part, local language etc. is updated.The local language stored by information storage part Deng it is upper once the step of S3 in be used as local language obtained in once step S2 etc..Then, advance to step S5。

In step s 5, control unit 3 judges that whether the time for having proceeded to step S5 since step S3 or step S4 light Have passed through the predetermined time.Return to step S1 in the case where being judged to have passed through the predetermined time, is being judged to Step S5 is not carried out in the case of the predetermined time again.In addition, the predetermined time can be set by the user For the arbitrary time.

Fig. 4 is the flow chart of the action for representing the guider 1 involved by present embodiment 1.In addition, the action example of Fig. 4 Moment for such as starting from guider 1 etc. proceeds by.

First, in step s 11, control unit 3 by specified by user after last step S11 appointed language (with Under be designated as " nearest appointed language ") be compared with the appointed language specified by user before this, judge appointed language be It is no to there is change.Also, local language that the action for passing through Fig. 3 after last step S11 is obtained by control unit 3 etc. (with Under be designated as " nearest local language etc. ") be compared with the local language for getting before this etc., judge local language etc. With the presence or absence of change.Control unit 3 it is upper once the step of S11 after also judge the level of understanding with the presence or absence of change.In addition, it is intended that language The level of understanding of making peace can be specified by user at the arbitrary moment, and local language etc. is as shown in Figure 3 periodically carrying out Obtain.

In the case where being judged to that at least one of appointed language, local language etc. and level of understanding have change, advance To step S12, step S15 is advanced in other cases.Also, the step of also not carrying out once in the case of S11 Advance to step S12.

In step s 12, control unit 3 is anti-to obtained by nearest local language etc. based on reflecting the nearest level of understanding Result and nearest appointed language are reflected, according to predetermined step, determines that notification unit 21 carries out notifying what is should used The preferential precedence of language.In predetermined step involved by present embodiment 1, nearest appointed language is determined as excellent First of first precedence, the reflection result for making the nearest level of understanding reflect to obtained by nearest local language etc. is used for preferential Decision after the second of precedence.

Herein, the action summary of step S12 is as described below.In addition, in the explanation of the action of below step S12, will Nearest appointed language is only designated as appointed language, by (nearest local language or the nearest local language such as nearest local language The locality circulation language for making peace nearest) local language etc. (local language or local language and local circulation language) is only designated as, will be recently The level of understanding be only designated as the level of understanding.

(1) decision appointed language first as preferential precedence.

(2) according to local language etc. (except appointed language) the level of understanding order, determine local language etc. as preferential precedence Second after precedence.If in addition, local language of precedence etc. should be given according to the order of the level of understanding (specifies language Except speech) comprising level of understanding identical polyglot, then according to local language etc. acquiescence preferential precedence determining the level of understanding The preferential precedence of identical polyglot.The preferential precedence of the acquiescence of local language etc. for example can be using the local streams of local language ＞ One of logical language () ＞ ... of the local circulation languages of ＞ (two) etc..

(3), in the case that the level of understanding in all of local language etc. (except appointed language) is the level of understanding 0, will set reasonable In the predetermined language (wherein appointed language and local language etc. except) of Xie Du, level of understanding highest language determines to make For the second of preferential precedence.

In addition, in above-mentioned (1)～(3), preferential reflection (1), then preferential reflection (3), finally reflects (2).

Then, using Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, the action to step S12 is described in detail.

Fig. 5 is the figure of an example for representing the level of understanding involved by present embodiment 1.In Fig. 5, to predetermined language Speech (French, Italian, English, Japanese, Chinese ...) in each, for reading the project such as power and audition setting The level of understanding.

The level of understanding is divided into multiple grades (5 grades) from most higher level (level of understanding 4) to most subordinate (level of understanding 0).Reason The language of solution degree 4 refers to the language that the mother tongue of user or user can be to understand with mother tongue identical level.The level of understanding Although 3 language refers to the mother tongue degree that is not reaching to, the language that user skillfully grasps.Although the language of the level of understanding 2 refers to do not have There is the skilled degree that reaches, but user has the language of a certain degree of learning experience to this.The language of the level of understanding 1 refers to user couple This only has the language of less learning experience.The language of the level of understanding 0 refers to the language that user cannot understand.In addition, it is following, will draw The quantity of the grade of point level of understanding is set to 5 to illustrate, but is not limited to this, as long as being set to more than 2 integer.

Hereinafter, the above-mentioned predetermined language that can set the level of understanding is designated as into " level of understanding can set language ".The understanding Degree can set language can not be consistent with the language of the language database stored by language data storage part 6.For the level of understanding can The setting of the level of understanding that setting language is carried out for example can be set by the setting operation of user, it is also possible to referred to based on user It is set to the frequency of language of appointed language being set.

In addition, generally, due to user it will be appreciated that language it is few, therefore in order to reduce setting for the level of understanding that user is carried out It is fixed to operate, preferably it will be understood that the default value of degree is set to the level of understanding 0.

Then, in case of setting the level of understanding as shown in Figure 5, the action to step S12 is described in detail. In addition, in the following description, to be only used for the level of understanding of the reading power read in the level of understanding of the level of understanding and audition of power Illustrate in case of the action of step S12, but can certainly only using the level of understanding of audition.For example, with regard to aobvious Show used language, it is possible to use read the level of understanding of power, with regard to the language used by voice output, it is possible to use audition The level of understanding.Also, the level of understanding can also will be added up to be used to walk obtained from the level of understanding of total level of understanding and audition for reading power The action of rapid S12.

Fig. 6 is the flow chart of the action of the step of being shown specifically guider 1 involved by present embodiment 1 S12.

First, in the step s 21, control unit 3 judges whether (except appointed languages) such as local languages includes the level of understanding Rank can set language of the level of understanding in most subordinate (level of understanding 0) in language than the level of understanding and want high language.It is being judged to bag Step S22 is advanced in the case of language containing higher level, step S23 is advanced in other cases.

For example, in the French that local language is the level of understanding 3, in the case of Italian of the local circulation language for the level of understanding 2, Local language etc. can set in language the language of the higher level for not being the level of understanding 0 comprising the level of understanding.Therefore, in this case from step S21 advances to step S22.

Additionally, for example, in the French that local language is the level of understanding 3, situation of the local circulation language for the Japanese of the level of understanding 0 Under, the grade comprising the level of understanding such as local language language higher than the language that the level of understanding can set the level of understanding 0 in language.Cause This, in this case advances to step S22 from step S21.

On the other hand, for example, in the Japanese that local language is the level of understanding 0, and in the case of there is no local circulation language, when Grade not comprising the level of understanding language higher than the language that the level of understanding can set the level of understanding 0 in language such as ground language.Therefore, should In the case of advance to step S23 from step S21.

In the case that the step of from Fig. 6, S21 proceeds to step S22, control unit 3 determines appointed language as preferential position Secondary first.In addition, in the case where user did not once specify appointed language, the language of acquiescence is determined as excellent First of first precedence.

Then, control unit 3 determines the local language according to the order of the level of understanding of local language etc. (except appointed language) Deng preferential precedence.If in addition, local language of precedence etc. should be given according to the order of the level of understanding comprising level of understanding phase With polyglot, then control unit 3 according to the preferential precedence of acquiescence determining the preferential precedence of level of understanding identical polyglot. Hereinafter, by the preferential precedence of acquiescence be set to the local circulation languages of local language ＞ (one of) ＞ ... of the local circulation languages of ＞ (two) comes Illustrate, but the preferential precedence given tacit consent to is not limited to this.

For example, local language is set to the French of the level of understanding 3, by local circulation language (one of) be set to the Japanese of the level of understanding 0. In this case, the French of the level of understanding 3 is determined as the second of preferential precedence, and the Japanese of the level of understanding 0 is determined as preferentially The 3rd of precedence.

Additionally, for example, local language is set to into the French of the level of understanding 3, by local circulation language (one of) be set to the level of understanding 2 Local circulation language (two) is set to the English of the level of understanding 3 by Italian.In this case, the French and English of the level of understanding 3 appoint One second for being determined as preferential precedence.Herein, preferential precedence of the control unit 3 according to acquiescence, will be used as local language The French second that determines as preferential precedence, will determine as preferential precedence as the English of local circulation language (two) 3rd.Then, control unit 3 will be compared the minimum Italian of the level of understanding with French and determine as preferential precedence the with English Four.

That is, in the language level of understanding can be set than the level of understanding in the grade comprising the level of understanding such as local language and is in most subordinate In the case that the language of (level of understanding 0) wants high language, control unit 3 imparts the locality of precedence using by the order of the level of understanding Language etc. is used as above-mentioned reflection result.But, include local language of precedence etc. should be given by the order of the level of understanding In the case of level of understanding identical polyglot, control unit 3 (is predefined using the preferential precedence of the acquiescence for pressing local language etc. Preferential precedence) impart the polyglot of precedence as above-mentioned reflection result.Then, terminate the action of Fig. 6.

In the case where step S23 has been proceeded to from step S21, control unit 3 determines appointed language as preferential precedence First.In addition, in the case where user did not once specify appointed language, the language of acquiescence is determined as preferentially First of precedence.

Then, control unit 3 will appointed language and local language etc. except after the level of understanding can set in language the level of understanding most High language determines the second as preferential precedence.

For example, it is intended that French of the language for the level of understanding 3, local language are the Japanese of the level of understanding 0, can set as the level of understanding Language, neither appointed language is nor local language etc., and is set to the English of the level of understanding 3.In this case, due to except finger The only Japanese comprising the level of understanding 0 such as local language outside attribute speech, therefore step S23 is advanced to from step S21.Thus in step In S23, the French as appointed language is determined as control unit 3 first of preferential precedence.Then, French (is referred to by control unit 3 Attribute is sayed) and Japanese (local language) except after the level of understanding can set language in level of understanding highest English determine as preferentially The second of precedence.

That is, language of the level of understanding as most subordinate (level of understanding 0) in local language etc. only can set language comprising the level of understanding In the case of, control unit 3 using appointed language and local language etc. except after the level of understanding can set in language the level of understanding most High language is used as above-mentioned reflection result.Then, terminate the action of Fig. 6.

Hereinafter, record the result of the action (action of step S12) with regard to several examples.

(example 1)

Appointed language：German

Local language：French

Local circulation language：It is Spanish

The level of understanding 4：German

The level of understanding 3：English

The level of understanding 0：French, Spanish

In the case of above-mentioned example 1, first, the German as appointed language is set to first of preferential precedence.Connect , be 0 due to the French as local language and as the level of understanding of the Spanish of local circulation language, it is therefore intended that language During the level of understanding after except local language etc. of making peace is equal can set language, level of understanding highest English is set to preferential precedence Second.In addition, according to the preferential precedence of acquiescence, French can be set as the 3rd of preferential precedence, Spanish is set It is set to the 4th of preferential precedence.

(example 2)

Appointed language：English

Local language：French

One of locality circulation language ()：English

Local circulation language (two)：It is Spanish

The level of understanding 4：Italian

The level of understanding 3：It is Spanish

The level of understanding 0：French, English

In the case of above-mentioned example 2, first, although the level of understanding is 0, but still work is still determined as the English of appointed language For first of preferential precedence.Then, as the level of understanding of the Spanish as local circulation language (two) is 3, as working as The level of understanding of the French of ground language is 0, therefore, Spanish is determined as the second of preferential precedence, and French is determined work For the 3rd of preferential precedence.

Step S13 is advanced to after above-mentioned step S12 (Fig. 4) has been carried out.In step s 13, control unit 3 is based on upper The preferential precedence determined by step S12 is stated, determines that notification unit 21 is notified used language.For example, control unit 3 is used Preferential precedence is primary language carrying out the notice of notification unit 21.But, when guider 1 (language data storage part 6) When inside there is no the language database of the language, control unit 3 suitably down reduces preferential precedence, for example, using preferential precedence be Deputy language etc. is carrying out the notice of notification unit 21.

Notification unit 21 carries out to cartographic information related lead to based on the determined language of preferential precedence using by control unit 3 Know.For example, display device 21a carries out display, the base of the menu related to cartographic information using based on the language of preferential precedence The display of map (such as map entirety) is carried out in cartographic information and putting for the cross point on map is carried out based on cartographic information Big display etc..Similarly, speaker 21b is carried out for being guided based on cartographic information using based on the language of preferential precedence Guiding etc..

In step S14, nearest appointed language, nearest local language etc. and the nearest level of understanding are deposited by control unit 3 Store up the above- mentioned information storage part of control unit 3.Nearest appointed language that information storage part is stored, nearest local language etc. And the nearest level of understanding it is upper once the step of S11 used in.

In step S15, control unit 3 determines whether to close the action of guider 1 based on operation from user etc.. Terminate the action of Fig. 4 in the case of closing, in other cases return to step S11.

Guider 1 according to involved by above-mentioned present embodiment 1, based on it will be understood that the position of local language etc. is arrived in degree reflection Reflect result and appointed language obtained from correspondence language, according to predetermined step, determine above-mentioned preferential position It is secondary.For example, in the language level of understanding can be set than the level of understanding in the grade comprising the level of understanding such as local language (to understand in most subordinate In the case that degree language 0) wants high language, local language of precedence etc. is imparted using by the order of the level of understanding as upper The reflection result stated.Therefore, when there is user in local language etc. it will be appreciated that language and the language that can not understand of user Yan Shi, can preferentially using user it will be appreciated that language carrying out the notice of notification unit 21.

In the structure of embodiment 1, show and menu sound output to carry out menu, enter for by local language etc. The necessity that row is notified is estimated as relatively low display and voice output, and the action (Fig. 6) as step S12 can not From the beginning of the action of step S21, and from the beginning of the action of step S23.

In the structure of embodiment 1, language pre-prepd to cartographic information can also be used together with local language etc. Speech.I.e., it is possible to use language pre-prepd to cartographic information with the identical mode such as local language.In this case, i.e., Using to the pre-prepd language of cartographic information, it is also possible to obtain illustrated effect in embodiment 1.

Also, in the structure of embodiment 1, when the language database of the language based on preferential precedence is not present in navigation When device 1 (language data storage part 6) is interior, the language being being currently used can not be changed, and directly used.

In embodiment 1, the display of display device 21a, but shown language are carried out using based on the language of preferential precedence Only one of which (one kind).On the other hand, in embodiments of the present invention 2, shown language is multiple (various).

In addition, the structure of block diagram of guider 1 after present embodiment 2 and embodiment 1 structure of block diagram (Fig. 1 and It is Fig. 2) identical.Therefore, in the guider 1 after present embodiment 2, will for structure illustrated in embodiment 1 The same or similar key element of element marks identical reference number, and mainly different piece is illustrated.

In present embodiment 2, control unit 3 determines display device 21a is utilized based on preferential precedence while what is shown is more Individual language.

Fig. 7 (a), Fig. 7 (b), Fig. 7 (c) and Fig. 7 (d) are represented in display device 21a while showing the display of multiple language The figure of the example of mode.Fig. 7 (a) and Fig. 7 (b) illustrate the display mode for slightly staggering multiple language to be shown, Fig. 7 (c) The display mode for being displayed side by side multiple language is shown, Fig. 7 (d) illustrates with different word sizes to be displayed side by side multiple language Display mode.Fig. 8 is the figure of the display example for representing the display mode being displayed side by side for having used Fig. 7 (c).

In Fig. 7 (a)～Fig. 7 (d), there are the inframe of sand ground shade and drafting to have the inframe of shade, drafting is not drawn The position of the inframe of diagonal line hatches, carries out having used such as appointed language, local circulation language, the display of local language respectively.

Additionally, in the case where the preferential precedence with the above-mentioned frame equal number of Fig. 7 (a)～Fig. 7 (d) is determined, can be with The association corresponding with multiple preferential precedences of multiple frames is made, so that in each inframe, language is shown based on each preferential precedence.

In addition, display device 21a simultaneously show the display mode of multiple language for example can based on the operation of user or Above-mentioned preferential precedence is setting.

Hereinafter, illustrate in each inframe based on each preferential precedence showing the action of language, using as involved by present embodiment 2 One example of the action of guider 1.In addition, action (Fig. 4) of the action in addition to step S12 and S13 with embodiment 1 It is identical.Therefore, below, step S12 and S13 involved by present embodiment 2 is illustrated.

In step s 12, control unit 3 is based on the reflection knot obtained by making level of understanding reflection arrive nearest local language etc. Really, and nearest appointed language, according to predetermined step, 2 (multiple) preferential precedence (first is determined as described below And the second preferential precedence).In predetermined step involved by present embodiment 2, level of understanding reflection will be made to work as to nearest Reflection result obtained by ground language etc. is used for first decision afterwards of the first preferential precedence, and nearest appointed language is determined It is set for first for the second preferential precedence.

The deciding step of the first preferential precedence (local language, the preferential precedence of local circulation language)

(1) decision local language first as the first preferential precedence.

(2) according to local circulation language the level of understanding order, determine local circulation language as the first preferential precedence second with Precedence afterwards.

Wherein, in above-mentioned (1) and (2), preferential reflection (1) then reflects (2).

The deciding step of the second preferential precedence (appointed language, the level of understanding can set the preferential precedence of language)

(1) decision appointed language first as the second preferential precedence.

(2) order of the level of understanding of language can be set according to the level of understanding in addition to appointed language, determines that the level of understanding can set Language (in addition to the language of the level of understanding 0) is used as the later precedence of the second of the second preferential precedence.

In step s 13, control unit 3 is (multiple excellent based on the determined in above-mentioned steps S12 first and second preferential precedences First precedence), two language (polyglot) that will be shown by display device 21a simultaneously are determined respectively.

For example, it is primary that control unit 3 uses the first preferential precedence (local language, the preferential precedence of local circulation language) Language carries out the display of display device 21a.Wherein, the language database in the language is not present in 1 (language data of guider Storage part 6) in the case of, or it is determined that according to the second preferential precedence come in the case of using the language, control unit 3 is fitted It is local down to reduce the first preferential precedence, such as it is deputy language etc. using the first preferential precedence carrying out display device The display of 21a.

In the same manner as the action, using the second preferential precedence, (appointed language, the level of understanding can set language to control unit 3 Preferential precedence) it is display that primary language carries out display device 21a.Wherein, the language database in the language is not present In the case of in the guider 1 (language data storage part 6), or it is determined that according to the first preferential precedence come using the language In the case of speech, control unit 3 suitably down reduces the second preferential precedence, such as be deputy language using the second preferential precedence Speech etc. is carrying out the display of display device 21a.

Two language (multiple language) that display device 21a is determined using based on the first and second preferential precedences are carrying out The display related to cartographic information (with cartographic information the display of related menu, based on cartographic information map display and Shown based on the amplification in the cross point on the map of cartographic information).

Guider 1 according to involved by present embodiment as described above 2, is determined in display device based on preferential precedence The multiple language that will be shown simultaneously in 21a.Therefore, user is it can be seen that while used the display of appropriate multiple language.

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In embodiment 2, mainly it is illustrated come the structure for carrying out the display of display device 21a to using two language, but It is not limited to this, it is also possible to using more than three language.For example, the language that will can be used for showing in the 1st preferential precedence The higher language of the next level of understanding determine the 3rd language as the display for being used for display device 21a.

In the structure of embodiment 2, one is only existed in the guider 1 (language data storage part 6) based on the One and second preferential precedence language language database in the case of, can not use two language, and only use a language Speech.Also, when the language database of the language based on the first and second preferential precedences is not present in 1 (language number of guider According to storage part 6) in when, the language being being currently used can not be changed, and directly used.

In embodiment 1,2, it is illustrated premised on following situations, i.e.,：Any one for the language determined by preferential precedence Language database be present in guider 1 (the step of Fig. 4 S13).On the other hand, in embodiments of the present invention 3, In the case that the language database of the language of the notice for being used to carrying out notification unit 21 is not present in guider 1, Neng Goucong Server 32 (Fig. 2) obtains the language database come for carrying out the notice of notification unit 21.

Hereinafter, the guider 1 involved by present embodiment 3 is specifically described.

Control unit 3 is obtained from server 32 (outside) and can be used using the guider 1 (notice device) of notification unit 21 In the language database of the language of the notice of notification unit 21.In addition, obtaining for the language database can pass through the logical of guider 1 Letter portion 4 carries out communication to carry out with server 32 via communication terminal 31.Therefore, in the following description, will make guider 1 from Server 32 obtains the content of language database and is recited as making communication unit 4 obtain language database to be said from server 32 It is bright.

In present embodiment 3, do not deposit in the predetermined language database for notifying language to be used of notification unit 21 In the case of being stored in guider 1, control unit 3 makes communication unit 4 obtain the language database from server 32.It is above-mentioned pre- prerequisite The fixed display notified for example comprising the menu related to cartographic information, based on cartographic information map display or based on ground The display of display devices 21a such as the amplification display in the cross point on the map of figure information, or for being carried out based on cartographic information The voice output of the speaker 21b of the voice output of guiding etc..

Fig. 9 is the flow chart of the action for representing the guider 1 involved by present embodiment 3.In addition, the action of Fig. 9 is due to being Increased obtained from step S31～S36, below by the action (Fig. 4) to embodiment 1, step S31～S36 is carried out Explanation.

First, in step S31, control unit 3 becomes in preferential precedence and is confirmed whether the object that there is language database Precedence n (being designated as " confirming object precedence n " below) is set as 1.That is, initialize to confirming object precedence n.

In step s 32, control unit 3 will confirm that the language database of the language of object precedence n is set to for above-mentioned predetermined The language database of language that used of notice, judge in guider 1 (language data storage part 6), to whether there is the language Data base.Step S13 is advanced in the case where being determined that, be judged to it is non-existent in the case of advance to step S33.

In step S33, control unit 3 makes communication unit 4 communicate with server 32 via communication terminal 31, judges to confirm object The language database of the language of precedence n is with the presence or absence of in server 32.Step is advanced in the case where being determined that S36, be judged to it is non-existent in the case of advance to step S34.In addition, control unit 3 can be walked to multiple servers 32 The action of rapid S33.

In step S34, control unit 3 adds 1 making confirmation object precedence n down reduce by one by will confirm that object precedence n Position.

In step s 35, control unit 3 judges to confirm the most subordinate whether object precedence n exceedes preferential precedence.It is being judged to Step S14 is advanced in the case of exceeding, step S32 is back in other cases.

In the case where step S36 has been proceeded to from step S33, control unit 3 makes communication unit 4 obtain confirmation from server 32 The language database of the language of object precedence n, and by the language data library storage to language data storage part 6.Then, advance to Step S13.

By above-mentioned action, the guider 1 involved by present embodiment 3 is by suitable from the higher language of preferential precedence Sequence, confirms the language database with the presence or absence of the language in guider 1, is confirmed whether in case of absence to be present in clothes In business device 32.Then, in the case where being determined that in server 32, obtain from server 32 and confirm object precedence n The language database of language, in the case where being judged to be not present in server 32, will confirm that object precedence n down reduces by one Position, then carries out confirmation same as described above.

Guider 1 according to involved by present embodiment as described above 3, obtains from server 32 and can be used for notification unit 21 The language database of the language of notice.Thus, for example, there is no the language database of appropriate language in guider 1 In the case of, if the language database is obtained from server 32, can use appropriate language.In addition, language can also be expected The reduction of the memory capacity of speech data store 6, and can also expect that the cost of guider 1 is reduced.

Additionally, according to present embodiment 3, in the predetermined language data for notifying language to be used of notification unit 21 In the case that storehouse is not stored in guider 1, the language database is obtained from server 32.Thereby, it is possible to only from server 32 obtain required MIN language database, therefore, it is possible to realize that the data volume of the language database that should be obtained is reduced.

In this variation 1, in the guider 1 involved by embodiment 3, can be in the display (notification unit of display device 21a 21 notice) in distinguish the got from server 32 till play currently than current early predetermined time point One language database and the second language data base being stored in addition to first language data base in guider 1.

As first language data base, for example, the time point for starting recently is envisioned for from the driving source (electromotor etc.) of vehicle Relatively new language database got from server 32 till playing currently etc..As second language data base, it is contemplated that Language database for the acquiescence of guider 1 or the relatively older language database that gets from server 32 etc..

Display device 21a is for example same with the embodiment 2 (Fig. 7 (a)～Fig. 7 (b)) for showing multiple language, is set to same When show the language of first language data base and the language of second language data base.As in display device 21a can distinguish The display mode that shown of mode, for example, can be using following display modes etc., i.e.,：So that the first and second language datas At least any of different mode in the color of the language (word) in storehouse, size and font is showing to both.

Guider 1 according to involved by as described above variation 1, (can notify in the display of display device 21a The notice in portion 21) the first and second language databases of middle differentiation.Thus, user understand that the reliability or version of language database This, can see correct mark clearly.

In this variation 2, in the guider 1 involved by embodiment 3, it is configured to：With regard to the language obtained from server 32 Speech data base, can set the use range or use condition of the notice is used in by notification unit 21.In addition, use range or making With condition for example based on the operation etc. of user setting.

Above-mentioned use range for example comprising the scope on the predetermined map centered on the position of notification unit 21 or Scope on map that person is specified by user etc..Above-mentioned use condition for example comprising carry out with along the road for having used cartographic information The related notice of the guiding in footpath, or the ground thing shown (notify) based on cartographic information is predetermined ground thing etc..

Figure 10 (a) and Figure 10 (b) are the display examples for representing the guider 1 (display device 21a) involved by this variation 2 Figure.

In the display example of Figure 10 (a) and Figure 10 (b), predefined as above-mentioned using primary cross point and main roads Ground thing.That is, based on the situation that the ground thing (notified) shown by cartographic information is main cross point and main roads Under, the title 61 of ground thing as primary cross point is shown using the language got from server 32, and as main Want the title 62 of the ground thing of road.On the other hand, for neither primary cross point is nor the ground thing of main roads The display of title 63, can use the language of the acquiescence of guider 1.

Also, it is the local circulation languages of appointed language ＞ local language ＞ herein, to be set to preferential precedence, is obtained from server 32 The language for arriving is local language, and the language of the acquiescence of guider 1 is local circulation language.It is in Figure 10 (a) and Figure 10 (b), right The title shown by local circulation language marks diagonal line hatches, and the title mark sand ground shown to by local language is cloudy Shadow.The display example of Figure 10 (a) is the display from before the acquisition local language of server 32, and the display example of Figure 10 (b) is from service Device 32 obtains the display after local language.

Guider 1 according to involved by as described above variation 2, with regard to the language data obtained from server 32 Storehouse, can set the use range or use condition of the notice is used in by notification unit 21.Therefore, for meet use range or The language (word) of use condition can preferentially use from server 32 language database for getting such that it is able to enter at once Row reply.

In addition, control unit 3 can also make communication unit 4 that the portion for meeting use range or use condition is only obtained from server 32 Point.Thereby, it is possible to only obtain required MIN language database from server 32, therefore, it is possible to the language for realizing obtaining The data volume of speech data base is reduced.

In embodiment 3, step S31～S36 after S11, is carried out the step of through Fig. 9.That is, in appointed language, local language Deng and in the case of there is change at least one of the level of understanding, make communication unit 4 obtain language database from server 32.

On the other hand, in the guider 1 involved by this variation 3, it is configured to make communication unit 4 from server The moment of 32 acquisition language databases is set as that such as route searching performs time point, the map denotation time of cross point guiding The specified time point specified manually of point, appointed language etc. or time point at regular intervals etc..Thereby, it is possible to Communication unit 4 is made to obtain language database at the appropriate moment.

Guider 1 involved by embodiments of the present invention 4 is the part to the guider 1 involved by embodiment 3 Obtain after being changed.Specifically, the control unit 3 involved by present embodiment 4 is based on the language stored in guider 1 The first version or the first reliability of speech data base and the second edition or second of the language database that can be obtained from server 32 The comparative result of reliability, decides whether to make communication unit 4 obtain the language database from server 32.Then, determining In the case that communication unit to be made 4 obtains the language database from server 32, control unit 3 makes communication unit 4 obtain from server 32 The language database, and the language database stored in guider 1 (language data storage part 6) is replaced with from server 32 language databases for getting.

Herein, version is referred to by manager (such as supplier of language database, the supplier of guider 1 or public affairs Altogether mechanism etc.) additional language database revision number of times.Reliability refers to the degree of the reliability of representation language data base, example Such as, reliability is lighted from the generation time of language database and is passed through and step-down over time.

It is come, in the case of providing, control unit 3 directly enters to which based on common release criteria in the first and second versions Row compares.Then, value in the version (second edition) of the language database that can be obtained from server 32 is larger, i.e. server 32 Language database compared with news, control unit 3 makes communication unit 4 obtain the language database from server 32.

It is come, in the case of providing, control unit 3 is used using conversion based on different release criterias in the first and second versions Mathematical expression or form the side in the first and second versions is converted into into the opposing party, then again which is compared.Then, The language database that can be obtained from server 32 version value is larger, i.e. server 32 language database is compared with news Under, control unit 3 makes communication unit 4 obtain the language database from server 32.

In the case where being compared to the first and second reliabilitys, control unit 3 is directly compared.Then, can be from In the case that the value of the reliability (the second reliability) of the language database that server 32 is obtained is larger, control unit 3 makes communication unit 4 The language database is obtained from server 32.

In the case where being compared to the first reliability and the second edition, control unit 3 using conversion mathematical expression or A side in first reliability and the second edition is converted into the opposing party, is then compared again by form.Then, can be from clothes In the case that the value of the version (or reliability) of the language database that business device 32 is obtained is larger, control unit 3 makes communication unit 4 from service Device 32 obtains the language database.In addition, also identical with the situation that the second reliability is compared to first version.

Figure 11 is the flow chart of the action for representing the guider 1 involved by present embodiment 4.In addition, the action of Figure 11 and Fig. 9 Action carry out parallel, for example, starting time point, appointed language in guider 1 etc. specified manually it is specified when Between point or time point at regular intervals carrying out.

First, in step S41, control unit 3 makes communication unit 4 communicate with server 32 via communication terminal 31, judge with The language database of language identical language of the notice of notification unit 21 is used for the presence or absence of in server 32.It is being judged to deposit Advance to step S42 in case, be judged to it is non-existent in the case of terminate Figure 11 action.

In step S42, control unit 3 to the first version or the first reliability of the language database in guider 1 and The second edition of the language database in server 32 or the second reliability are compared.

In step S43, control unit 3 judges whether the second edition or the value of the second reliability are more than first version or first The value of reliability.In the case where being judged to greatly, it is judged to that the language database of server 32 is more particularly suitable, and advances to step S44.In other cases, terminate the action of Figure 11.

In step S44, control unit 3 makes communication unit 4 obtain the language database of server 32, by 1 (language of guider 6) the interior language database for being stored replaces with from server 32 language database for obtaining to data store.

Guider 1 according to involved by embodiment as described above 4, can use newer language data as much as possible Storehouse or the language database for using reliability higher as much as possible.Send out thereby, it is possible to tackle such as road name or city name The situation of change is given birth to.

In embodiment 4, to the first version of language database that stored in guider 1 or the first reliability and can be from clothes The second edition or the second reliability of the language database that business device 32 is obtained is compared.But it is not limited to this, it is also possible to will Both first version and the first reliability are compared with both the second edition and the second reliability.For example, although In the case that two versions are bigger than first version, but the second reliability is less than the first reliability, control unit 3 can not make communication unit 4 Language database is obtained from server 32.The condition that language database is obtained from server 32 can be based on the operation of such as user Etc. setting.

Figure 12 is the block diagram of the primary structure for representing the server 41 involved by this variation.Server involved by this variation 41 possess the information acquiring section 42 corresponding with above-mentioned information acquiring section 2 and control unit 3 and control unit 43.In addition, server 41 for example centrally disposed sides.Guider 46 possesses the notification unit 47 corresponding with above-mentioned notification unit 21.

Information acquiring section 42 is obtained appointed language by specified by user, navigation dress for example by communicating with outside Put positional information and the above-mentioned level of understanding of 46 (notification units 47) etc..

The positional information of the guider 46 obtained according to information acquiring section 42 by control unit 43, the level of understanding and specify Language, determines the preferential precedence of the language that notification unit 47 carries out notifying to use.Specifically, control unit 43 is based on and makes reason Xie Du reflections to guider 46 positional information (positional information of notification unit 47) corresponding to position correspondingly language and obtain Reflection result and appointed language, according to predetermined step, determine that notification unit 47 carries out the language for notifying to use The preferential precedence of speech.

The preferential precedence for being determined is sent to guider 46 by control unit 43, and thus, guider 46 is preferential based on this Precedence is notified used language determining notification unit 47.Server according to involved by this variation for thus constituting 41, can realize and 1 identical map information handling system of embodiment, imitate with 1 identical of embodiment therefore, it is possible to obtain Really.

Figure 13 is the block diagram of the primary structure for representing the communication terminal 51 involved by this variation.Involved by this variation Communication terminal 51 possesses the information acquiring section 52 corresponding with above-mentioned information acquiring section 2 and control unit 3 and control unit 53.Separately Outward, communication terminal 51 can use such as mobile terminal such as mobile phone, smart mobile phone and panel computer etc..Guider 56 Possess the notification unit 57 corresponding with above-mentioned notification unit 21.

Information acquiring section 52 for example by being communicated with outside or itself is detected, is obtained by user's indication Fixed appointed language, the positional information of guider 56 (notification unit 57) and above-mentioned level of understanding etc..

The positional information of the guider 56 obtained according to information acquiring section 52 by control unit 53, the level of understanding and specify Language, determines the preferential precedence of the language that notification unit 57 carries out notifying to use.Specifically, control unit 53 is based on and makes reason Xie Du reflections to guider 56 positional information (positional information of notification unit 57) corresponding to position correspondingly language and obtain Reflection result and appointed language, according to predetermined step, determine that notification unit 57 carries out the language for notifying to use The preferential precedence of speech.

The preferential precedence for being determined is sent to guider 56 by control unit 53, and thus, guider 56 is preferential based on this Precedence is notified used language determining notification unit 57.Communication terminal according to involved by this variation for thus constituting 51, can realize and 1 identical map information handling system of embodiment, imitate with 1 identical of embodiment therefore, it is possible to obtain Really.

As described above, the leading of can not only being applied to that vehicle can carry of guider 1 illustrated in embodiment 1～4 Boat device, additionally it is possible to be applied to portable navigation device, communication terminal (such as mobile phone, smart mobile phone and flat board electricity The mobile terminals such as brain), and the application program installed in them function, also have server etc. be suitably combined and as system The map information handling system built by system.In this case, each function or each structure of guider discussed above 1 will Element can dispersedly be configured to each equipment for building the system, it is also possible to intensively be configured to some equipment.

In addition, the present invention is free to be combined each embodiment and each variation in the range of its invention, Or suitably each embodiment and each variation are deformed or omitted.

Although being described in detail to the present invention, above-mentioned explanation is illustration in all of mode, this It is bright to be not limited to this.The countless variation for being illustrated can be envisioned without departing from the scope of the invention and obtain.

Label declaration

1 guider, 2,42,52 information acquiring section, 3,43,53 control units, 21,47,57 notification units, 21a display devices, 21b speakers, 31,51 communication terminals, 32,41 servers.

Claims

1. a kind of map information handling system, makes notification unit carry out the notice related to cartographic information, it is characterised in that to include：

Information acquiring section, the information acquiring section obtain specified by user appointed language, the positional information of the notification unit and The level of understanding of the user to predetermined language；And

Control unit, the control unit are corresponding to the language corresponding with the positional information i.e. position based on reflecting the level of understanding Reflect result and the appointed language obtained from language, according to predetermined step, determine that the notification unit is carried out The preferential precedence of the language for notifying to use.

2. map information handling system as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that

The level of understanding is divided into the multiple grades from most higher level to most subordinate,

The control unit is in position correspondence language pack grade containing the level of understanding than understanding described in the predetermined language In the case that language of the degree in most subordinate wants the language of high higher level, using the institute that precedence is imparted by the order of the level of understanding Rheme puts correspondence language as the reflection result.

3. map information handling system as claimed in claim 2, it is characterised in that

The control unit is in the case where position correspondence language is only in most comprising the level of understanding described in the predetermined language In the case of the language of level, using the described predetermined language in addition to appointed language language corresponding with the position Described in level of understanding highest language as the reflection result.

4. map information handling system as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that

The notification unit includes the display part for carrying out the display related to the cartographic information,

The control unit is determined based on the preferential precedence will be by the display part while the multiple language for being shown.

5. map information handling system as claimed in claim 4, it is characterised in that

The control unit, is determined multiple according to the predetermined step based on the reflection result and the appointed language The preferential precedence, and the plurality of preferential precedence is based on, determine respectively to pass through the plurality of of display part display simultaneously Language.

6. map information handling system as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that

In the data base that can be used in the language of the notice of the notification unit, the notification unit carries out predetermined logical In the case of knowing in notice device that the data base of the language that should be used is not stored in use the notification unit, the control Portion processed makes the notice device obtain the data base from outside.

7. map information handling system as claimed in claim 6, it is characterised in that

The notification unit includes the display part and audio output unit for carrying out the display related to the cartographic information and voice output,

The display of the predetermined notification package containing the menu related to the cartographic information, the ground based on the cartographic information The amplification in the cross point in the display of figure, the map based on the cartographic information shows or for based on the cartographic information The voice output for guiding.

8. map information handling system as claimed in claim 6, it is characterised in that

Can distinguish in the notice of the notification unit from playing than current early predetermined time point and be currently Only from the outside get first described in data base and be stored in the notice device in addition to first data base Data base described in interior second.

9. map information handling system as claimed in claim 8, it is characterised in that

First data base and second data base can be made a distinction in the display of the display part.

10. map information handling system as claimed in claim 6, it is characterised in that

Can set makes the moment for notifying device that the data base is obtained from the outside.

11. map information handling systems as claimed in claim 6, it is characterised in that

With regard to the data base obtained from the outside, can set the notification unit carries out notifying that what is should used uses model Enclose or use condition.

12. map information handling systems as claimed in claim 11, it is characterised in that

In the case where the use range can set,

The use range is comprising the scope on the predetermined map centered on the position of the notification unit or by user The scope on map specified,

In the case where the use condition can set,

The use condition is included and carries out the notice related to the guiding along the path for having used the cartographic information, or is based on The cartographic information is predetermined ground thing come the ground thing for notifying.

13. map information handling systems as claimed in claim 11, it is characterised in that

The control unit makes the notice device only meet the use range or institute from outside the acquisition in the data base State the part of use condition.

14. map information handling systems as claimed in claim 6, it is characterised in that

In first version and the first reliability of the control unit based on the data base for notifying and being stored in device At least any one with can be from second edition and the second reliability of the outside data base for obtaining at least any one Comparative result, decide whether to make the notice device outside to obtain the data base from described.

A kind of 15. map information processing methods, make notification unit carry out the notice related to cartographic information, it is characterised in that

The appointed language, the positional information of the notification unit and the user that are specified by user are obtained to predetermined language The level of understanding,

Based on making, the level of understanding reflection is anti-to obtained from the corresponding language in the language corresponding with the positional information i.e. position Result and the appointed language are reflected, according to predetermined step, determines that the notification unit carries out the notice and should make The preferential precedence of language.