WO2021005673A1 - Guide device and guide method - Google Patents

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WO2021005673A1
WO2021005673A1 PCT/JP2019/026943 JP2019026943W WO2021005673A1 WO 2021005673 A1 WO2021005673 A1 WO 2021005673A1 JP 2019026943 W JP2019026943 W JP 2019026943W WO 2021005673 A1 WO2021005673 A1 WO 2021005673A1
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あずみ 嶋田
卓見 秋山
貴司 山内
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  • the present invention relates to a technique for guiding a user to a desired point.
  • the guide device disclosed in Patent Document 1 evaluates the degree of interest of the visitor based on the visit history information of the user and the evaluation information of the visitor for each exhibit, and corresponds to the higher degree of interest. According to the information, information for recommending the corresponding exhibit is generated and output to the mobile terminal.
  • the guide device displays a map showing the position of the recommended exhibit and the current position of the visitor on the screen of the mobile terminal as guidance information.
  • the position of the next recommended exhibit can be presented to the visitor.
  • the user walks through the actual exhibition room and checks the two-dimensionally displayed map. There was a problem that it was difficult to find the position of the exhibit.
  • the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to smoothly guide the user to the next guidance point and to make the user easily recognize the position of the target article. ..
  • the guide device is based on the position information of the first article visually recognized by the user and the position information of the second article associated with the first article under preset related conditions. It is equipped with an output information generation unit that generates guidance information and determines the output conditions of the generated guidance information, and an information output control unit that outputs the guidance information generated by the output information generation unit under the determined output conditions.
  • the information generation unit creates graphic information indicating the position of the second article as guidance information, and the information output control unit uses the graphic information created by the output information generation unit based on the position information of the second article. , Controls output within a preset range.
  • the user can be smoothly guided to the next guidance point.
  • the user can easily recognize the position of the target article.
  • FIG. 2A and 2B are diagrams showing a hardware configuration example of the guide device according to the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the configuration example of the related information database of the guide apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the operation of the guide device which concerns on Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the operation of the output information generation part of the guide apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. 6A and 6B are diagrams showing processing images of the guide device according to the first embodiment.
  • Embodiment 1 a case where a user presents guidance information to the user when viewing an article provided in a certain area while moving will be described as an example.
  • the area where the article is provided is, for example, an exhibition room, a museum, a museum, a showroom, or a library.
  • the article is, for example, an art object, an exhibit, a product, a book, or a material.
  • the area where the article is displayed and the article are not limited to those described above, and can be set as appropriate. The same applies to the second to fourth embodiments described later.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a guide device 100 according to a first embodiment.
  • the guide device 100 includes an input receiving unit 101, an information retrieval unit 102, a related information database 103, a display control unit 104, an output information generation unit 105, an information storage unit 106, and an information output control unit 107. Further, the guide device 100 is wirelessly or wiredly connected to the terminal 200 and the output device 300.
  • the terminal 200 is, for example, a terminal installed in the exhibition room.
  • the terminal 200 is a terminal having a display and an operation unit, and is composed of, for example, a personal computer, a tablet terminal, and a mobile terminal.
  • the terminal 200 accepts a user's input operation. Further, the terminal 200 presents the information searched by the guide device 100 to the user.
  • the input receiving unit 101 receives a user's input operation via the terminal 200.
  • the input receiving unit 101 receives an input operation for inputting an article (hereinafter, referred to as a first article) currently being visually recognized by the user.
  • the input receiving unit 101 outputs information indicating the first article that has received the input to the information retrieval unit 102 and the output information generating unit 105. Details of the method for the user to specify the first article will be described later.
  • the information retrieval unit 102 acquires information indicating the first article from the input reception unit 101.
  • the information retrieval unit 102 searches the related information database 103 based on the information indicating the first article, and acquires the related conditions associated with the first article.
  • the information retrieval unit 102 outputs the acquired related conditions to the display control unit 104.
  • the related information database 103 is a database that stores an article, a related condition associated with the article, and another article that matches the related condition in association with each other. Details of the related information database 103 will be described later.
  • the display control unit 104 performs display control for displaying the related conditions input from the information retrieval unit 102 on the terminal 200.
  • the input receiving unit 101 accepts an input operation for designating one related condition from the related conditions displayed on the terminal 200.
  • the user performs an input operation for designating a desired related condition from the related conditions displayed on the terminal 200.
  • the input receiving unit 101 outputs the specified related conditions to the output information generating unit 105 based on the received input operation information.
  • the output information generation unit 105 acquires information indicating the first article selected by the user and related conditions desired by the user from the input reception unit 101.
  • the output information generation unit 105 searches the related information database 103 based on the information indicating the first article and the related conditions to determine the second article that guides the user to the next.
  • the output information generation unit 105 refers to the information stored in the information storage unit 106 by using the information indicating the first article and the information of the second article, and refers to the position information of the first article and the second article. Get the location information of.
  • the output information generation unit 105 generates guidance information for guiding the user from the first article to the second article based on the acquired position information of the first article and the position information of the second article. Further, the output information generation unit 105 determines the output conditions of the generated guidance information.
  • the output information generation unit 105 outputs the guidance information and the output condition of the guidance information to the information output control unit 107 in association with the position information.
  • the output information generation unit 105 generates graphic information indicating an exhibition location or a storage location of each article as guidance information.
  • the output information generation unit 105 refers to the information stored in the information storage unit 106 and determines the output conditions for outputting the generated graphic information.
  • the output conditions are the shape of the figure, the display size of the figure, the display color of the figure, and the like.
  • the output information generation unit 105 generates line segment information that guides the user from the first article to the second article based on the position information of the first article and the second article as the guidance information. ..
  • the line segment information is information connecting the position of the first article and the position of the second article.
  • the output information generation unit 105 refers to the information stored in the information storage unit 106 and determines the output conditions for outputting the generated line segment information.
  • the output conditions are the drawing pattern, thickness, display color, and the like of the line segment.
  • the output information generation unit 105 as guidance information, at least one of graphic information indicating an exhibition location or a storage location of each article, or line segment information connecting the position of the first article and the position of the second article. Generate one.
  • the information storage unit 106 stores the position information of each article in the exhibition room.
  • the location information is, for example, when the article is stored in the drawer of the display stand, the position of the stored display stand, the position of the stored drawer, and the storage position in the drawer (for example, the right side). , Center or left side).
  • the information storage unit 106 stores the output conditions of the guidance information.
  • the output conditions are the shape of the graphic, the display size of the graphic, the display color of the graphic, and the like.
  • the output conditions are a line segment drawing pattern, a line segment thickness, a line segment display color, and the like.
  • the information output control unit 107 generates control information for outputting the guidance information into the exhibition room based on the guidance information input from the output information generation unit 105 and the output conditions of the guidance information.
  • the information output control unit 107 calculates, for example, a displayable position within a preset area centered on the display position of the article based on the position information associated with the guidance information.
  • the information output control unit 107 generates control information that outputs guidance information based on output conditions at the calculated position.
  • the area preset around the display position of the article is an area set based on the size of the article, the relationship with other articles, and the user's visibility of the graphic information.
  • the displayable position is the surface of the exhibition stand, the floor, or the like.
  • the information output control unit 107 outputs the generated control information to the output device 300.
  • the output device 300 outputs guidance information into the exhibition room in a manner visible to the user based on the input control information.
  • the output device 300 is composed of, for example, a projection device.
  • the projection device projects guidance information on the floor, wall surface, exhibition stand, etc. in the exhibition room. In the above description, the case where the graphic information and the line segment information are output is shown, but the configuration may be such that only the graphic information indicating the exhibition location or the storage location is output.
  • FIG. 2A and 2B are diagrams showing a hardware configuration example of the guide device 100 according to the first embodiment.
  • Each function of the input reception unit 101, the information retrieval unit 102, the display control unit 104, the output information generation unit 105, and the information output control unit 107 in the guide device 100 is realized by the processing circuit. That is, the guide device 100 includes a processing circuit for realizing each of the above functions.
  • the processing circuit may be a processing circuit 100a which is dedicated hardware as shown in FIG. 2A, or may be a processor 100b which executes a program stored in the memory 100c as shown in FIG. 2B. Good.
  • the processing circuit 100a is, for example, simply A single circuit, a composite circuit, a programmed processor, a parallel programmed processor, an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (Field-programmable Gate Array), or a combination thereof is applicable.
  • the functions of the input receiving unit 101, the information retrieval unit 102, the display control unit 104, the output information generation unit 105, and the information output control unit 107 may be realized by a processing circuit, or the functions of each unit may be combined into one. It may be realized by a processing circuit.
  • the functions of each unit are software, firmware, or It is realized by a combination of software and firmware.
  • the software or firmware is described as a program and stored in the memory 100c.
  • the processor 100b realizes each function of the input reception unit 101, the information retrieval unit 102, the display control unit 104, the output information generation unit 105, and the information output control unit 107 by reading and executing the program stored in the memory 100c. To do.
  • the memory 100c for storing the program for which the step will be executed as a result is provided. Further, it can be said that these programs cause a computer to execute the procedures or methods of the input reception unit 101, the information retrieval unit 102, the display control unit 104, the output information generation unit 105, and the information output control unit 107.
  • the processor 100b is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a processing device, an arithmetic unit, a processor, a microprocessor, a microcomputer, a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), or the like.
  • the memory 100c may be, for example, a non-volatile or volatile semiconductor memory such as RAM (Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), flash memory, EPROM (Erasable Programmable ROM), and EPROM (Electrically EPROM). However, it may be a magnetic disk such as a hard disk or a flexible disk, or an optical disk such as a mini disk, a CD (Compact Disc), or a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc).
  • the processing circuit in the guide device 100 can realize each of the above-mentioned functions by hardware, software, firmware, or a combination thereof.
  • the terminal 200 displays, for example, a button requesting display of related conditions.
  • a display request for related conditions is input to the input receiving unit 101.
  • information on the displayed article is input to the input receiving unit 101 as information indicating the first article.
  • the terminal 200 for example, the user is currently visually recognizing.
  • a screen is displayed requesting input to specify the item. By inputting to specify the article that the user is viewing, the information of the designated article is input to the input receiving unit 101 as the information indicating the first article.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the related information database 103 of the guide device 100 according to the first embodiment.
  • the related information database 103 is composed of, for example, an article ID 501, a related condition 502, and a related article ID 503.
  • the article ID 501 is an ID assigned to each article and unique to each article.
  • the related condition 502 is information indicating under what kind of related condition the article indicated by the article ID 501 and the article indicated by the related article ID 503 are associated with each other.
  • the related article ID 503 is the ID of the article indicated by the article ID 501 and the article associated with the related condition 502.
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the guide device 100 according to the first embodiment.
  • one article is displayed on the exhibition stand on which the terminal 200 is installed, and the user presses a button requesting display of related conditions. Further, it is assumed that only one article is associated with the related condition selected by the user.
  • the input receiving unit 101 receives an input operation requesting display of the related conditions via the terminal 200 (step ST1)
  • the input receiving unit 101 acquires information indicating the first article (step ST2).
  • the input receiving unit 101 outputs information indicating the received first article to the information retrieval unit 102 and the output information generating unit 105.
  • the information retrieval unit 102 searches the related information database 103 based on the input information indicating the first article, and searches for the related conditions of the first article (step ST3).
  • the information retrieval unit 102 outputs the searched related conditions to the display control unit 104.
  • the display control unit 104 performs display control for displaying the related conditions of the first article on the terminal 200 (step ST4).
  • the input receiving unit 101 accepts an input operation for selecting a desired related condition from the related conditions displayed on the terminal 200 (step ST5).
  • the input reception unit 101 outputs the selected related condition to the output information generation unit 105.
  • the output information generation unit 105 refers to the related information database 103 and determines the article associated with the input related condition as the second article (step ST6).
  • the output information generation unit 105 refers to the information accumulated in the information storage unit 106, and acquires the position information of the first article input in step ST1 and the second article determined in step ST6 (step ST7). ).
  • the output information generation unit 105 refers to the information accumulated in the information storage unit 106, generates guidance information for guiding from the first article to the second article, and associates the position information (step ST8). ). The output information generation unit 105 determines the output conditions of the guidance information generated in step ST8 (step ST9). The output information generation unit 105 outputs the generated guidance information and the determined output condition to the information output control unit 107.
  • the information output control unit 107 calculates the position to output the guidance information by using the position information associated with the input guidance information (step ST10).
  • the information output control unit 107 generates control information for outputting guidance information at the position calculated in step ST11 based on the output conditions determined in step ST9 (step ST11).
  • the information output control unit 107 outputs the generated control information to the output device 300. After that, the process ends.
  • FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the output information generation unit 105 of the guide device 100 according to the first embodiment.
  • the output information generation unit 105 refers to the information stored in the information storage unit 106, and acquires the position information between the first article and the second article (step ST21).
  • the output information generation unit 105 refers to the information accumulated in the information storage unit 106, generates graphic information indicating an exhibition location or a storage location of the article (step ST22), and associates the position information acquired in step ST21 (step ST22). Step ST23). Further, the output information generation unit 105 refers to the information stored in the information storage unit 106 and determines the output conditions of the generated graphic information (step ST24).
  • the output information generation unit 105 refers to the information accumulated in the information storage unit 106 by using the position information acquired in step ST21, and connects the position of the first article and the position of the second article.
  • Line segment information is generated (step ST25).
  • the output information generation unit 105 associates the position information of the first article with the start point of the line segment information and the position information of the second article with the end point of the line segment information (step ST26). Further, the output information generation unit 105 refers to the information stored in the information storage unit 106 and determines the output conditions of the generated line segment information (step ST27).
  • the output information generation unit 105 outputs the graphic information associated with the position information, the output condition of the graphic information, the line segment information associated with the position information, and the output condition of the line segment information to the information output control unit 107 (step). ST28). After that, the flowchart proceeds to the process of step ST10 of the flowchart of FIG.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a processing image of the guide device 100 according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 6A is a diagram showing an operation image when the first article is designated.
  • FIG. 6B is a diagram showing a figure showing a first article and a second article, and an output image of a line segment connecting the first article and the second article.
  • FIG. 6 shows a case where a plurality of exhibition stands 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d are placed in the exhibition room 1, and it is assumed that articles are displayed or stored in each of the exhibition stands 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d. To do. Terminals 200 are provided on each of the exhibition stands 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d. The user A operates the terminal 200 installed on the exhibition stand 2a to request the display of the related conditions of the first article (article shown in the image B in FIG. 6A) currently being visually recognized.
  • the input receiving unit 101 receives an input operation requesting the display of related conditions.
  • the input receiving unit 101 acquires information indicating the first article.
  • the information retrieval unit 102 searches the related information database 103 based on the information indicating the first article, and searches for the related conditions 502a, 502b, 502c, 502d, 502e, 502f of the first article. ..
  • the display control unit 104 performs display control for displaying the related conditions 502a, 502b, 502c, 502d, 502e, 502f of the first article on the terminal 200.
  • the terminal 200 displays the related conditions 502a, 502b, 502c, 502d, 502e, 502f of the first article.
  • FIG. 6A shows a case where the user A inputs to select the related condition 502d as the related information of the second article.
  • the input receiving unit 101 receives an input operation for selecting the related condition 502d.
  • the output information generation unit 105 refers to the related information database 103 and determines the article associated with the related condition 502d as the second article.
  • the output information generation unit 105 refers to the information accumulated in the information storage unit 106, and acquires the position information between the first article and the second article.
  • the output information generation unit 105 has the position information of the left side (hereinafter referred to as the first storage location) of the drawer 2e of the exhibition stand 2a, which is the storage location of the first article, and the second article.
  • the output information generation unit 105 refers to the information stored in the information storage unit 106 and generates graphic information of double circles 10a and 10b indicating the first storage location and the second storage location. As step ST23, the output information generation unit 105 associates the generated graphic information of the double circle 10a with the position information of the first storage location. Further, the output information generation unit 105 associates the generated graphic information of the double circle 10b with the position information of the second storage location. In step ST24, the output information generation unit 105 refers to the information stored in the information storage unit 106, and determines the display size and display color of the generated double circles 10a and 10b.
  • the output information generation unit 105 uses the position information of the first storage location and the position information of the second storage location to connect the line segment 10c connecting the first storage location and the second storage location. Generate line segment information for.
  • the output information generation unit 105 associates the position information of the first storage location with the start point 10d of the line segment information and the position information of the second storage location with the end point 10e of the line segment information.
  • the output information generation unit 105 refers to the information stored in the information storage unit 106, sets the drawing pattern of the line segment 10c as a dotted line, and determines the thickness of the line segment 10c and the display color of the line segment 10c. ..
  • the information output control unit 107 generates control information for outputting the figures of the double circles 10a and 10b and the line segment 10c in the exhibition room 1, and outputs the control information to the output device 300.
  • a double circle 10a is displayed on the left side of the drawer 2e in which the first article is stored.
  • a double circle 10b is displayed on the right side of the drawer 2f in which the second article is stored.
  • the dotted line segment 10c connecting the double circles 10a and 10b is projected and displayed on the exhibition stand 2 and the floor surface 3. The user A moves to the exhibition stand 2c in which the second article is stored while referring to the display of the double circles 10a and 10b and the line segment 10c.
  • the second article is one is described as an example, but the second article may be a plurality.
  • the first article is the "rotor iron core 01" shown in FIG. 3 and the related condition "same material" is selected
  • a plurality of second articles are determined.
  • the articles associated with the related conditions are determined as the plurality of second articles.
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the output information generation unit 105 of the guide device 100 according to the first embodiment, and shows the operation when a plurality of second articles are present.
  • the steps that perform the same processing as the flowchart of FIG. 5 are assigned the same step numbers.
  • the output information generation unit 105 refers to the information stored in the information storage unit 106, and acquires the position information of the first article and the plurality of second articles (step ST21a).
  • the output information generation unit 105 refers to the information accumulated in the information storage unit 106, generates graphic information indicating the exhibition location or the storage location (step ST22), and associates the position information acquired in step ST21a (step ST23). ). Further, the output information generation unit 105 refers to the information stored in the information storage unit 106 and determines the output conditions of the generated graphic information (step ST24).
  • the output information generation unit 105 rearranges a plurality of second articles in order of proximity from the first article by using the position information acquired in step ST21a (step ST31).
  • the output information generation unit 105 generates line segment information connecting the positions of adjacent second articles, starting from the position of the first article (step ST32).
  • the output information generation unit 105 links the position information of each article on the generated line segment (step ST33).
  • the output information generation unit 105 determines the output conditions of the line segment information generated in steps ST32 and ST33 (step ST27).
  • the output information generation unit 105 outputs the graphic information and the line segment information associated with the position information, the output condition of the graphic information, and the output condition of the line segment information to the information output control unit 107 (step ST28). After that, the flowchart proceeds to the process of step ST10 of the flowchart of FIG.
  • the output information generation unit 105 has shown a method of generating a line segment connecting the positions of adjacent articles with the position of the first article as a starting point, but the method of generating the line segment is the same method. It is not limited to.
  • the output information generation unit 105 may generate line segment information indicating a plurality of line segments connecting the position of the first article and the position of each second article.
  • step ST31 the process of rearranging a plurality of second articles in the order of proximity from the first article is shown by using the position information, but the priority of each second article is set.
  • a plurality of second articles may be rearranged according to the priority.
  • the priority of the second article may be set, the article having the highest priority may be selected as the second article, and the above-described flowchart of FIG. 5 may be processed.
  • the output device 300 is composed of a projection device is shown as an example, but other devices may be applied.
  • the output device 300 may be composed of a lighting device provided on a floor surface, a wall surface, an exhibition stand, or the like in an exhibition room or the like.
  • the lighting device is composed of a plurality of LEDs and the like.
  • the output information generation unit 105 determines the lighting condition of the lighting device as the output condition of the guidance information.
  • the information output control unit 107 generates control conditions for lighting the LEDs and the like constituting the lighting device based on the lighting conditions.
  • the position information of the first article visually recognized by the user and the second article linked to the first article under preset related conditions.
  • An output information generation unit 105 that generates guidance information based on the position information and determines the output conditions of the generated guidance information, and an information output control unit 107 that outputs the generated guidance information under the determined output conditions.
  • the output information generation unit 105 creates graphic information indicating the position of the second article as guidance information, and the information output control unit 107 uses the created graphic information as the position information of the second article. Based on this, it is configured to control output within a preset range.
  • the user can easily recognize the position of the target article.
  • the user does not have to walk in the exhibition room or the like while looking at the mobile terminal, and the time required to arrive at the target article can be suppressed.
  • the output information generation unit 105 is configured to generate line segment information connecting the position of the first article and the position of the second article as guidance information. Thereby, the route from the position of the first article to the position of the second article can be clearly presented.
  • the output information generation unit 105 makes a plurality of second articles into the first article based on the position information of the first article and the position information of the plurality of second articles. It is configured to sort in the order of proximity to, and to generate line segment information connecting the positions of the second articles sorted in order, starting from the position of the first article. As a result, even when there are a plurality of second articles, the user can easily recognize the position of the target article.
  • the output information generation unit 105 rearranges a plurality of second articles based on the priority of the plurality of second articles, and sets the position of the first article as a starting point. , It was configured to generate line segment information connecting the positions of each of the rearranged second articles in order. As a result, when there are a plurality of second articles, the user can be guided in order from the article having the highest priority.
  • FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the guide device 100A according to the second embodiment.
  • the guide device 100A of the second embodiment replaces the display control unit 104, the output information generation unit 105, and the information storage unit 106 of the guide device 100 shown in the first embodiment with the display control unit 104a and the output information generation unit 105a.
  • Information storage unit 106a is provided and configured.
  • the same or corresponding parts as the components of the guide device 100 according to the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals as those used in the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted or simplified.
  • a plurality of terminals 200 are connected to the guide device 100A.
  • the guide device 100A When a plurality of terminals 200 are operated, the guide device 100A outputs guidance information to each user who operates the terminals 200 under different output conditions.
  • the information storage unit 106a accumulates the output conditions of the guidance information as in the first embodiment, but further accumulates a plurality of candidates for the output conditions.
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of storage of the information storage unit 106a of the guide device 100A according to the second embodiment.
  • FIG. 9A shows the output condition of the graphic information
  • FIG. 9B shows the output condition of the line segment information.
  • the information storage unit 106a stores, for example, a plurality of sets of output conditions composed of the shape of the graphic, the display size of the graphic, and the display color of the graphic.
  • the output condition No. In No. 1 the shape of the figure is a double circle, the display size of the figure is Xa, and the display color of the figure is yellow.
  • the shape of the figure is square, the display size of the figure is Xb, and the display color of the figure is green.
  • the information storage unit 106a stores, for example, a plurality of sets of output conditions composed of a line segment drawing pattern, a line segment thickness, and a line segment display color.
  • the output condition No. In No. 1 the drawing pattern of the line segment is a straight line, the thickness of the line segment is Ya, and the display color of the line segment is yellow.
  • the drawing pattern of the line segment is a dotted line, the thickness of the line segment is Yb, and the display color of the line segment is green.
  • the drawing pattern of the line segment is a double dotted line, the thickness of the line segment is Yc, and the display color of the line segment is blue.
  • the output information generation unit 105a has a storage area (not shown) for temporarily storing the output conditions currently used for outputting the guidance information.
  • the output information generation unit 105a refers to the output condition of the guidance information stored in the information storage unit 106a, and assigns an output condition other than the output condition stored in the storage area.
  • the output information generation unit 105a outputs the assigned output conditions to the display control unit 104a.
  • the display control unit 104a performs display control for presenting the output conditions input from the output information generation unit 105a to the user via the terminal 200. Due to the display control of the display control unit 104a, a message such as "The guidance information to be displayed next is yellow" is displayed on the terminal 200.
  • the output information generation unit 105a When the user performs an input operation to approve the displayed message via the terminal 200, the input of the approval operation is notified to the output information generation unit 105a via the input reception unit 101.
  • the output information generation unit 105a When the notification of approval is input, the output information generation unit 105a outputs the guidance information and the output condition of the guidance information to the information output control unit 107. Further, the output information generation unit 105a stores the output condition of the guidance information output to the information output control unit 107 in the storage area.
  • the figure showing the hardware configuration example of the guide device 100A of the second embodiment is the same as those of FIGS. 2A and 2B shown in the first embodiment, and thus the illustration is omitted. Further, the description of the same configuration as that of the first embodiment will be omitted.
  • the display control unit 104a and the output information generation unit 105a in the guide device 100A may be a processing circuit 100a which is dedicated hardware as shown in FIG. 2A, or may be stored in the memory 100c as shown in FIG. 2B. It may be the processor 100b that executes the program.
  • the functions of the display control unit 104a and the output information generation unit 105a are software, firmware, or software and firmware. It is realized by the combination.
  • the software or firmware is described as a program and stored in the memory 100c.
  • the processor 100b realizes the functions of the display control unit 104a and the output information generation unit 105a by reading and executing the program stored in the memory 100c. That is, the display control unit 104a and the output information generation unit 105a store a memory 100c for storing a program in which each step shown in FIG. 10 described later will be executed as a result when the processor 100b executes the program. Be prepared. Further, it can be said that these programs cause the computer to execute the procedure or method of the display control unit 104a and the output information generation unit 105a.
  • the functions of the display control unit 104a and the output information generation unit 105a may be realized by dedicated hardware and partly by software or firmware.
  • the processing circuit 100a in the guide device 100A can realize each of the above-mentioned functions by hardware, software, firmware, or a combination thereof.
  • FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the guide device 100A according to the second embodiment.
  • the output information generation unit 105a refers to the information stored in the information storage unit 106a and acquires the position information of the first article and the second article (step ST21).
  • the output information generation unit 105a generates graphic information indicating the exhibition location or the storage location (step ST22), and associates the position information acquired in step ST21 (step ST23). Further, the output information generation unit 105a generates line segment information (step ST25) and associates the line segment information with the position information (step ST26).
  • the output information generation unit 105a refers to the information stored in the information storage unit 106a and assigns an output condition other than the output condition stored in the storage area (step ST41).
  • the output information generation unit 105a outputs the assigned output conditions to the display control unit 104a.
  • the display control unit 104a performs display control for presenting the output conditions assigned in step ST41 to the user via the terminal 200 (step ST42).
  • the input receiving unit 101 receives the input operation for approving the output condition (step ST43)
  • the input receiving unit 101 notifies the output information generating unit 105a that the output condition is approved (step ST44).
  • the output information generation unit 105a sets the graphic information associated with the position information, the output condition of the graphic information, the line segment information associated with the position information, and the output condition of the line segment information. It is output to the information output control unit 107 (step ST45).
  • the output information generation unit 105a stores the output condition output in step ST45 in the storage area (step ST46). After that, the flowchart proceeds to the process of step ST10 of the flowchart of FIG.
  • the output information generation unit 105a is based on the position information of the plurality of first articles corresponding to the plurality of users and the position information of the second article. Guidance information is generated for each user, and different output conditions are assigned to each user.
  • guidance information can be output to a plurality of users so that each user can identify them.
  • the display control unit 104a is configured to present the output conditions assigned by the output information generation unit 105a to the user. As a result, the user can easily recognize the guidance information that he / she should refer to.
  • FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the guide device 100B according to the third embodiment.
  • the guide device 100B of the second embodiment is configured by adding the identification information acquisition unit 108 to the guide device 100 shown in the first embodiment. Further, the guide device 100B of the third embodiment replaces the display control unit 104, the output information generation unit 105, and the information storage unit 106 of the guide device 100 shown in the first embodiment with the display control unit 104a and the output information generation.
  • a unit 105b and an information storage unit 106b are provided and configured.
  • the same or corresponding parts as the components of the guide device 100 according to the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals as those used in the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted or simplified.
  • a plurality of terminals 200 are connected to the guide device 100B.
  • the guide device 100B outputs guidance information to each user who operates the terminals 200 under different output conditions. It is assumed that each terminal 200 has an imaging function.
  • a card or the like containing identification information such as a QR code (registered trademark, hereinafter omitted) will be distributed to each user. The user recognizes the QR code by using the imaging function of the terminal 200 provided on the exhibition stand.
  • the identification information acquisition unit 108 acquires the identification information from the terminal 200.
  • the identification information acquisition unit 108 outputs the acquired identification information to the output information generation unit 105b.
  • the output information generation unit 105b searches the information storage unit 106b using the input identification information, and selects an output condition.
  • the output information generation unit 105b outputs the selected output condition to the information output control unit 107.
  • the information storage unit 106b stores a plurality of output conditions in association with different identification information. It is assumed that unique output conditions are associated with the identification information such as the QR code written on the card distributed to the user.
  • the configuration using the imaging function of the terminal 200 provided on the exhibition stand is shown, but a camera may be separately arranged on the exhibition stand.
  • FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of storage of the information storage unit 106b of the guide device 100B according to the third embodiment.
  • FIG. 12A shows the output condition of the graphic information
  • FIG. 12B shows the output condition of the line segment information.
  • the output condition shown in FIG. 12 is the same as the output condition shown in FIG. 9 of the second embodiment.
  • the output condition of the graphic information is stored in association with the identification information 511.
  • the output condition of the line segment information is accumulated in association with the identification information 511.
  • the output information generation unit 105b searches the information storage unit 106b using the identification information "QR0002".
  • the output information generation unit 105b selects the graphic information output condition "shape: square, display size: Xb, display color: green” assigned to the identification information "QR0002".
  • the output information generation unit 105b selects the output condition "drawing pattern: dotted line, thickness: Yb, display color: green" of the line segment information assigned to the identification information "QR0002".
  • the output information generation unit 105b outputs the selected output condition to the display control unit 104a.
  • the display control unit 104a performs display control for presenting the output conditions input from the output information generation unit 105b to the user via the terminal 200.
  • a message such as "Your guidance information is green" is displayed on the terminal 200.
  • the user performs an input operation to approve the displayed message via the terminal 200. If the user is aware of his / her own output condition in advance, the display control for displaying the above-mentioned message on the terminal 200 by the display control unit 104a may be omitted.
  • the display control unit 104a, the output information generation unit 105b, and the identification information acquisition unit 108 in the guide device 100B may be a processing circuit 100a which is dedicated hardware as shown in FIG. 2A, or may be a processing circuit 100a as shown in FIG. 2B. It may be a processor 100b that executes a program stored in the memory 100c.
  • the functions of the display control unit 104a, the output information generation unit 105b, and the identification information acquisition unit 108 Is realized by software, firmware, or a combination of software and firmware.
  • the software or firmware is described as a program and stored in the memory 100c.
  • the processor 100b realizes the functions of the display control unit 104a, the output information generation unit 105b, and the identification information acquisition unit 108 by reading and executing the program stored in the memory 100c.
  • the display control unit 104a, the output information generation unit 105b, and the identification information acquisition unit 108 store a program in which each step shown in FIG. 13 to be described later is executed as a result when the processor 100b executes the program.
  • a memory 100c for the purpose is provided. Further, it can be said that these programs cause the computer to execute the procedure or method of the display control unit 104a, the output information generation unit 105b, and the identification information acquisition unit 108.
  • the functions of the display control unit 104a, the output information generation unit 105b, and the identification information acquisition unit 108 may be partially realized by dedicated hardware and partly realized by software or firmware.
  • the processing circuit 100a in the guide device 100B can realize each of the above-mentioned functions by hardware, software, firmware, or a combination thereof.
  • FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the operation of the guide device 100B according to the third embodiment.
  • the same steps as the flowchart of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 5 and the flowchart of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 10 are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.
  • the output information generation unit 105a determines the output condition based on the identification information.
  • the identification information acquisition unit 108 acquires the identification information and outputs it to the output information generation unit 105b (step ST51).
  • the output information generation unit 105b searches the information storage unit 106b based on the input identification information and selects an output condition (step ST52).
  • the output information generation unit 105b outputs the selected output condition to the display control unit 104a.
  • the display control unit 104a performs display control for presenting the output conditions selected in step ST52 to the user via the terminal 200 (step ST53).
  • a configuration for recognizing the identification information may be performed using a terminal such as a smartphone, a mobile phone or a tablet terminal carried by each user. It is assumed that a preset application is installed on the terminal carried by each user. The application holds the user's identifier. In addition, it is assumed that short-range communication equipment, etc. are installed for each item. The user transmits the user's identifier to a short-range communication device or the like installed for each article via the application of the terminal 200.
  • the identification information acquisition unit 108 acquires a user identifier input from a short-range communication device or the like, and outputs the identification information to the output information generation unit 105b.
  • the terminal 200 is composed of terminals such as smartphones, mobile phones, and tablet terminals carried by each user, instead of the terminals installed for each exhibition stand.
  • the terminal 200 is configured by a terminal carried by a user, it is assumed that a preset application is installed on the terminal.
  • the application installed on the terminal 200 carried by the user holds the user's identifier.
  • the identification information acquisition unit 108 acquires the user's identifier through the application of the terminal 200.
  • the identification information acquisition unit 108 outputs the acquired user identifier as identification information to the output information generation unit 105b.
  • each article is associated with identification information such as a QR code.
  • identification information such as a QR code.
  • the information retrieval unit 102 searches the related information database 103 based on the information indicating the first article, and acquires the related conditions associated with the first article.
  • the display control unit 104 performs display control for displaying the related conditions acquired by the information retrieval unit 102 on the terminal 200 carried by the user. The user operates the terminal 200 and inputs to specify one related condition from the displayed related conditions.
  • the output information generation unit 105b searches the information storage unit 106b using the input identification information and selects an output condition.
  • the output information generation unit 105b outputs the selected output condition to the information output control unit 107.
  • the information storage unit 106b stores a plurality of output conditions in association with different identification information. It is assumed that unique output conditions are associated with the identification information that is the user's identifier.
  • the unique output condition can be determined by using the identifier held in the terminal carried by the user as the identification information.
  • the identification information acquisition unit 108 for acquiring the user's identification information is provided, and the output information generation unit 105 outputs the acquired identification information in advance. Configured to select conditions.
  • identification information unique to each user can be assigned, and guidance information can be output under output conditions unique to each user.
  • FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the guide device 100C according to the fourth embodiment.
  • the guide device 100C of the fourth embodiment is configured by adding the position information acquisition unit 109 to the guide device 100 shown in the first embodiment.
  • the information output control unit 107 of the guide device 100 shown in the first embodiment the information output control unit 107a is provided and configured.
  • the same or corresponding parts as the components of the guide device 100 according to the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals as those used in the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted or simplified.
  • the position information acquisition unit 109 acquires the user's position information.
  • the user When the user reaches the target exhibition stand, the user operates the terminal 200 installed on the exhibition stand and inputs information indicating that the arrival has been reached. For example, the user presses a button displayed on the terminal 200 installed on the exhibition stand.
  • the position information of the exhibition stand is input from the terminal 200 to the position information acquisition unit 109.
  • the position information acquisition unit 109 outputs the input position information to the information output control unit 107a as the user's position information.
  • the information output control unit 107a refers to the information storage unit 106 using the input user's position information, and calculates the route that the user has already taken.
  • the information output control unit 107a controls to stop the output of the guidance information to the calculated route.
  • the method of inputting the user's position information can be applied in various ways other than the operation of the terminal 200 installed on the exhibition stand described above.
  • the position information acquisition unit 109 acquires the user's position information via, for example, a beacon.
  • the position of the user is detected based on the position of the terminal such as a smartphone, a mobile terminal, or a tablet terminal carried by the user in the exhibition room.
  • the information output control unit 107a uses the detected position to refer to the information storage unit 106, and determines that the user has approached the target exhibition stand.
  • the information output control unit 107a calculates the route that the user has already taken before reaching the exhibition stand.
  • the information output control unit 107a controls to stop the output of the guidance information to the calculated route.
  • the information output control unit 107a may control to stop the output of the guidance information based on the more detailed user's position information.
  • the position information acquisition unit 109 acquires the position information of the terminal carried by the user, for example, via a beacon.
  • the position information acquisition unit 109 outputs the acquired position information to the information output control unit 107a.
  • the information output control unit 107a calculates the route that the user has already taken based on the input user's position information.
  • the information output control unit 107a controls to stop the output of the guidance information to the calculated route.
  • the information output control unit 107a controls to stop the output of the guidance information at the timing when the position information is input, so that the output guidance information is sequentially deleted as the user moves.
  • the position information acquisition unit 109 acquires an image captured by a camera installed in advance in an exhibition room or the like.
  • the position information acquisition unit 109 acquires the user's position information from the acquired captured image and outputs it to the information output control unit 107a.
  • the information output control unit 107a calculates the route that the user has already taken based on the input user's position information.
  • the information output control unit 107a controls to stop the output of the guidance information to the calculated route. As a result, the output guidance information is sequentially deleted as the user moves.
  • the information output control unit 107a and the position information acquisition unit 109 in the guide device 100C may be a processing circuit 100a which is dedicated hardware as shown in FIG. 2A, or may be stored in the memory 100c as shown in FIG. 2B. It may be the processor 100b that executes the program.
  • the functions of the information output control unit 107a and the position information acquisition unit 109 are software, firmware, or software and firmware. It is realized by the combination with.
  • the software or firmware is described as a program and stored in the memory 100c.
  • the processor 100b realizes the functions of the information output control unit 107a and the position information acquisition unit 109 by reading and executing the program stored in the memory 100c. That is, the information output control unit 107a and the position information acquisition unit 109 have a memory 100c for storing a program in which each step shown in FIG. 15 described later will be executed as a result when executed by the processor 100b. To be equipped. Further, it can be said that these programs cause the computer to execute the procedure or method of the information output control unit 107a and the position information acquisition unit 109.
  • the processing circuit 100a in the guide device 100C can realize each of the above-mentioned functions by hardware, software, firmware, or a combination thereof.
  • FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the operation of the information output control unit 107a of the guide device 100C according to the fourth embodiment.
  • the position information of the exhibition stand is input from the terminal 200 installed on the exhibition stand (step ST61)
  • the position information acquisition unit 109 outputs the input position information to the information output control unit 107a as the user's position information. (Step ST62).
  • the information output control unit 107a refers to the information storage unit 106 based on the input user's position information, and calculates the route that the user has already taken (step ST63).
  • the information output control unit 107a generates control information for stopping the output of the guidance information to the route calculated in step ST63 (step ST64), and outputs the control information to the output device 300.
  • the flowchart returns to the process of step ST51, and the above-mentioned process is repeated.
  • the above-mentioned flowchart shows a case where information indicating that the user has reached the exhibition stand is input by operating the terminal 200, but the same applies when the user's position information is acquired via a beacon or the like. Processing is done.
  • the position information acquisition unit 109 for acquiring the user's position information is provided, and the information output control unit 107a passes the user by using the acquired user's position information. It is configured to calculate the completed route and control to stop the output of guidance information to the calculated route. As a result, the information for which the guidance has been completed can be deleted, and the visibility of the guidance information can be improved.
  • the guide device 100 shown in the first embodiment is provided with the information output control unit 107a and the position information acquisition unit 109, but the guide device 100A shown in the second embodiment is provided.
  • the guide device 100B shown in the third embodiment may be provided with the information output control unit 107a and the position information acquisition unit 109.
  • the guide devices 100, 100A, 100B, and 100C are configured to include the related information database 103 and the information storage unit 106, but the related information database 103 and the information storage unit 106 are provided.
  • the 106 may be configured by an external storage area of the guide devices 100, 100A, 100B, 100C.
  • the present invention allows free combination of each embodiment, modification of any component of each embodiment, or omission of any component in each embodiment within the scope of the invention. It is possible.
  • the guide device is a device for guiding a user to a desired point, and is applied to a case where guidance information is output to a user who observes while moving a plurality of articles provided in a certain area. It is preferable to do so.
  • 100, 100A, 100B, 100C guide device 101 input reception unit, 102 information retrieval unit, 103 related information database, 104, 104a display control unit, 105, 105a, 105b output information generation unit, 106, 106a, 106b information storage unit , 107, 107a Information output control unit, 108 Identification information acquisition unit, 109 Position information acquisition unit.

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The present invention is provided with: an output information generating unit (105, 105a, 105b) that generates guiding information on the basis of position information on a first article recognized by a user and position information on a second article associated with the first article according to a previously set relation condition, and that determines an output condition of the generated guiding information; and an information output control unit (107, 107a) that outputs the generated guiding information in accordance with the determined output condition. The output information generating unit (105, 105a, 105b) creates, as the guiding information, graphic information which indicates the position of the second article, and the information output control unit (107, 107a) controls the output of the created graphic information within a previously set range on the basis of the position information of the second article.

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ガイド装置およびガイド方法Guide device and guide method
　この発明は、ユーザを所望の地点に誘導するためのガイドを行う技術に関するものである。 The present invention relates to a technique for guiding a user to a desired point.
　従来より、博物館または美術館等の見学者に対して個別にガイド情報を提供するシステムが用いられている。
　例えば特許文献１に開示されたガイド装置は、ユーザの見学履歴情報と各展示物に対する見学者の評価情報とに基づいて、見学者の関心度を評価して、上位の関心度に対応する観点情報に応じて、対応する展示物を推薦する情報を生成して携帯端末に出力する。当該ガイド装置は、誘導情報として携帯端末の画面に、推薦展示物の位置と見学者の現在位置とを示した地図表示を行う。 Conventionally, a system has been used in which guide information is individually provided to visitors to museums or art galleries.
For example, the guide device disclosed in Patent Document 1 evaluates the degree of interest of the visitor based on the visit history information of the user and the evaluation information of the visitor for each exhibit, and corresponds to the higher degree of interest. According to the information, information for recommending the corresponding exhibit is generated and output to the mobile terminal. The guide device displays a map showing the position of the recommended exhibit and the current position of the visitor on the screen of the mobile terminal as guidance information.
特開２００５－３１６８５１号公報Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2005-316851
　上述した特許文献１のガイド装置では、次に推薦する展示物の位置を見学者に提示することができる。しかし、展示物を展示した展示室が広い場合、または展示物が保管された複数の棚が存在する場合等には、ユーザは実際の展示室を歩きながら二次元表示された地図を確認し、展示物の位置を探すことは困難であるという課題があった。 With the guide device of Patent Document 1 described above, the position of the next recommended exhibit can be presented to the visitor. However, if the exhibition room where the exhibits are displayed is large, or if there are multiple shelves in which the exhibits are stored, the user walks through the actual exhibition room and checks the two-dimensionally displayed map. There was a problem that it was difficult to find the position of the exhibit.
　この発明は、上記のような課題を解決するためになされたもので、ユーザを次の誘導地点へスムーズに誘導させると共に、ユーザに目的とする物品の位置を容易に認識させることを目的とする。 The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to smoothly guide the user to the next guidance point and to make the user easily recognize the position of the target article. ..
　この発明に係るガイド装置は、ユーザが視認している第１の物品の位置情報と、第１の物品と予め設定された関連条件で紐づけられた第２の物品の位置情報とに基づいて誘導情報を生成し、生成した誘導情報の出力条件を決定する出力情報生成部と、出力情報生成部が生成した誘導情報を、決定された出力条件で出力する情報出力制御部とを備え、出力情報生成部は、誘導情報として、第２の物品の位置を示す図形情報を作成し、情報出力制御部は、出力情報生成部が作成した図形情報を、第２の物品の位置情報に基づいて、予め設定した範囲内に出力する制御を行うものである。 The guide device according to the present invention is based on the position information of the first article visually recognized by the user and the position information of the second article associated with the first article under preset related conditions. It is equipped with an output information generation unit that generates guidance information and determines the output conditions of the generated guidance information, and an information output control unit that outputs the guidance information generated by the output information generation unit under the determined output conditions. The information generation unit creates graphic information indicating the position of the second article as guidance information, and the information output control unit uses the graphic information created by the output information generation unit based on the position information of the second article. , Controls output within a preset range.
　この発明によれば、ユーザを次の誘導地点へスムーズに誘導させることができる。また、ユーザに目的とする物品の位置を容易に認識させることができる。 According to the present invention, the user can be smoothly guided to the next guidance point. In addition, the user can easily recognize the position of the target article.
実施の形態１に係るガイド装置の構成を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the guide device which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. 図２Ａおよび図２Ｂは、実施の形態１に係るガイド装置のハードウェア構成例を示す図である。2A and 2B are diagrams showing a hardware configuration example of the guide device according to the first embodiment. 実施の形態１に係るガイド装置の関連情報データベースの構成例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the configuration example of the related information database of the guide apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. 実施の形態１に係るガイド装置の動作を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows the operation of the guide device which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. 実施の形態１に係るガイド装置の出力情報生成部の動作を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows the operation of the output information generation part of the guide apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. 図６Ａおよび図６Ｂは、実施の形態１に係るガイド装置の処理イメージを示す図である。6A and 6B are diagrams showing processing images of the guide device according to the first embodiment. 実施の形態１に係るガイド装置の出力情報生成部の動作を示すフローチャートであって、第２の物品が複数存在する場合の動作を示す。It is a flowchart which shows the operation of the output information generation part of the guide device which concerns on Embodiment 1, and shows the operation when there are a plurality of 2nd articles. 実施の形態２に係るガイド装置の構成を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the guide device which concerns on Embodiment 2. 図９Ａおよび図９Ｂは、実施の形態２に係るガイド装置の情報蓄積部の蓄積例を示す図である。9A and 9B are diagrams showing an example of storage of the information storage unit of the guide device according to the second embodiment. 実施の形態２に係るガイド装置の動作を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows the operation of the guide device which concerns on Embodiment 2. 実施の形態３に係るガイド装置の構成を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the guide device which concerns on Embodiment 3. 図１２Ａおよび図１２Ｂは、実施の形態３に係るガイド装置の情報蓄積部の蓄積例を示す図である。12A and 12B are diagrams showing an example of storage of the information storage unit of the guide device according to the third embodiment. 実施の形態３に係るガイド装置の動作を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows the operation of the guide device which concerns on Embodiment 3. 実施の形態４に係るガイド装置の構成を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the guide device which concerns on Embodiment 4. FIG. 実施の形態４に係るガイド装置の情報出力制御部の動作を示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows the operation of the information output control part of the guide device which concerns on Embodiment 4.
　以下、この発明をより詳細に説明するために、この発明を実施するための形態について、添付の図面に従って説明する。
実施の形態１．
　以下では、ユーザが、ある領域内に設けられた物品を移動しながら見る場合に、当該ユーザに誘導情報を提示する場合を例に説明する。ここで、物品が設けられた領域とは、例えば、展示室、美術館、博物館、ショールームまたは図書館である。また、物品とは、例えば美術品、展示品、商品、本または資料である。物品が展示された領域および物品は、上述したものに限定されるものではなく、適宜設定可能である。後述する実施の形態２から実施の形態４においても同様である。 Hereinafter, in order to explain the present invention in more detail, a mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Embodiment 1.
In the following, a case where a user presents guidance information to the user when viewing an article provided in a certain area while moving will be described as an example. Here, the area where the article is provided is, for example, an exhibition room, a museum, a museum, a showroom, or a library. The article is, for example, an art object, an exhibit, a product, a book, or a material. The area where the article is displayed and the article are not limited to those described above, and can be set as appropriate. The same applies to the second to fourth embodiments described later.
　図１は、実施の形態１に係るガイド装置１００の構成を示すブロック図である。
　ガイド装置１００は、入力受付部１０１、情報検索部１０２、関連情報データベース１０３、表示制御部１０４、出力情報生成部１０５、情報蓄積部１０６および情報出力制御部１０７を備える。また、ガイド装置１００は、端末２００および出力装置３００と、無線または有線により接続される。
　端末２００は、例えば展示室内に設置された端末である。端末２００は、ディスプレイと操作部とを有する端末であり、例えばパソコン、タブレット端末、携帯端末で構成される。端末２００は、ユーザの入力操作を受け付ける。また、端末２００は、ガイド装置１００で検索された情報をユーザに提示する。 FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a guide device 100 according to a first embodiment.
The guide device 100 includes an input receiving unit 101, an information retrieval unit 102, a related information database 103, a display control unit 104, an output information generation unit 105, an information storage unit 106, and an information output control unit 107. Further, the guide device 100 is wirelessly or wiredly connected to the terminal 200 and the output device 300.
The terminal 200 is, for example, a terminal installed in the exhibition room. The terminal 200 is a terminal having a display and an operation unit, and is composed of, for example, a personal computer, a tablet terminal, and a mobile terminal. The terminal 200 accepts a user's input operation. Further, the terminal 200 presents the information searched by the guide device 100 to the user.
　次に、ガイド装置１００の各構成について説明する。
　入力受付部１０１は、端末２００を介してユーザの入力操作を受け付ける。入力受付部１０１は、ユーザが現在視認している物品（以下、第１の物品という）を入力する入力操作を受け付ける。入力受付部１０１は、入力を受け付けた第１の物品を示す情報を情報検索部１０２および出力情報生成部１０５に出力する。ユーザが第１の物品を指定する方法の詳細は、後述する。 Next, each configuration of the guide device 100 will be described.
The input receiving unit 101 receives a user's input operation via the terminal 200. The input receiving unit 101 receives an input operation for inputting an article (hereinafter, referred to as a first article) currently being visually recognized by the user. The input receiving unit 101 outputs information indicating the first article that has received the input to the information retrieval unit 102 and the output information generating unit 105. Details of the method for the user to specify the first article will be described later.
　情報検索部１０２は、入力受付部１０１から、第１の物品を示す情報を取得する。情報検索部１０２は、第１の物品を示す情報に基づいて関連情報データベース１０３内を検索し、第１の物品に紐づけられた関連条件を取得する。情報検索部１０２は、取得した関連条件を表示制御部１０４に出力する。関連情報データベース１０３は、物品と、当該物品に紐づけられた関連条件と、関連条件に合致する他の物品とを紐づけて記憶するデータベースである。関連情報データベース１０３の詳細は、後述する。 The information retrieval unit 102 acquires information indicating the first article from the input reception unit 101. The information retrieval unit 102 searches the related information database 103 based on the information indicating the first article, and acquires the related conditions associated with the first article. The information retrieval unit 102 outputs the acquired related conditions to the display control unit 104. The related information database 103 is a database that stores an article, a related condition associated with the article, and another article that matches the related condition in association with each other. Details of the related information database 103 will be described later.
　表示制御部１０４は、情報検索部１０２から入力された関連条件を、端末２００に表示するための表示制御を行う。入力受付部１０１は、端末２００に表示された関連条件の中から１つの関連条件を指定する入力操作を受け付ける。ユーザは、端末２００に表示された関連条件の中から、希望する関連条件を指定する入力操作を行う。入力受付部１０１は、受け付けた入力操作情報に基づいて、指定された関連条件を出力情報生成部１０５に出力する。 The display control unit 104 performs display control for displaying the related conditions input from the information retrieval unit 102 on the terminal 200. The input receiving unit 101 accepts an input operation for designating one related condition from the related conditions displayed on the terminal 200. The user performs an input operation for designating a desired related condition from the related conditions displayed on the terminal 200. The input receiving unit 101 outputs the specified related conditions to the output information generating unit 105 based on the received input operation information.
　出力情報生成部１０５は、入力受付部１０１から、ユーザが選択した第１の物品を示す情報と、ユーザが希望した関連条件とを取得する。出力情報生成部１０５は、第１の物品を示す情報および関連条件に基づいて関連情報データベース１０３内を検索してユーザを次に誘導する第２の物品を決定する。出力情報生成部１０５は、第１の物品を示す情報および第２の物品の情報を用いて、情報蓄積部１０６に蓄積された情報を参照し、第１の物品の位置情報と第２の物品の位置情報とを取得する。出力情報生成部１０５は、取得した第１の物品の位置情報と第２の物品の位置情報とに基づいて、ユーザを第１の物品から第２の物品へ誘導する誘導情報を生成する。また、出力情報生成部１０５は、生成した誘導情報の出力条件を決定する。出力情報生成部１０５は、誘導情報と、誘導情報の出力条件とを、位置情報と紐づけて情報出力制御部１０７に出力する。 The output information generation unit 105 acquires information indicating the first article selected by the user and related conditions desired by the user from the input reception unit 101. The output information generation unit 105 searches the related information database 103 based on the information indicating the first article and the related conditions to determine the second article that guides the user to the next. The output information generation unit 105 refers to the information stored in the information storage unit 106 by using the information indicating the first article and the information of the second article, and refers to the position information of the first article and the second article. Get the location information of. The output information generation unit 105 generates guidance information for guiding the user from the first article to the second article based on the acquired position information of the first article and the position information of the second article. Further, the output information generation unit 105 determines the output conditions of the generated guidance information. The output information generation unit 105 outputs the guidance information and the output condition of the guidance information to the information output control unit 107 in association with the position information.
　より詳細に説明すると、出力情報生成部１０５は、誘導情報として各物品の展示箇所または格納箇所を示す図形情報を生成する。出力情報生成部１０５は、情報蓄積部１０６に蓄積された情報を参照し、生成した図形情報を出力するための出力条件を決定する。出力条件は、図形の形状、図形の表示サイズ、および図形の表示色等である。 More specifically, the output information generation unit 105 generates graphic information indicating an exhibition location or a storage location of each article as guidance information. The output information generation unit 105 refers to the information stored in the information storage unit 106 and determines the output conditions for outputting the generated graphic information. The output conditions are the shape of the figure, the display size of the figure, the display color of the figure, and the like.
　さらに、出力情報生成部１０５は、誘導情報として、第１の物品と第２の物品との位置情報に基づいて、ユーザを第１の物品から第２の物品へ誘導する線分情報を生成する。線分情報は、第１の物品の位置と第２の物品の位置とを結ぶ情報である。出力情報生成部１０５は、情報蓄積部１０６に蓄積された情報を参照し、生成した線分情報を出力するための出力条件を決定する。出力条件は、線分の描画パターン、太さおよび表示色等である。
　出力情報生成部１０５は、誘導情報として、各物品の展示箇所または格納箇所を示す図形情報、または第１の物品の位置と第２の物品の位置とを結ぶ線分情報のうち少なくともいずれか１つを生成する。 Further, the output information generation unit 105 generates line segment information that guides the user from the first article to the second article based on the position information of the first article and the second article as the guidance information. .. The line segment information is information connecting the position of the first article and the position of the second article. The output information generation unit 105 refers to the information stored in the information storage unit 106 and determines the output conditions for outputting the generated line segment information. The output conditions are the drawing pattern, thickness, display color, and the like of the line segment.
The output information generation unit 105, as guidance information, at least one of graphic information indicating an exhibition location or a storage location of each article, or line segment information connecting the position of the first article and the position of the second article. Generate one.
　情報蓄積部１０６は、展示室内の各物品の位置情報を蓄積する。位置情報は、例えば物品が展示台の引き出しの中に格納されている場合に、格納されている展示台の位置、および格納されている引き出しの位置、および引き出し内での格納位置（例えば、右側、中央または左側）を示す情報である。また、情報蓄積部１０６は、誘導情報の出力条件を蓄積する。詳細には、誘導情報が図形情報である場合、出力条件は、図形の形状、図形の表示サイズ、および図形の表示色等である。また、誘導情報が線分情報である場合、出力条件は、線分の描画パターン、線分の太さおよび線分の表示色等である。 The information storage unit 106 stores the position information of each article in the exhibition room. The location information is, for example, when the article is stored in the drawer of the display stand, the position of the stored display stand, the position of the stored drawer, and the storage position in the drawer (for example, the right side). , Center or left side). In addition, the information storage unit 106 stores the output conditions of the guidance information. Specifically, when the guidance information is graphic information, the output conditions are the shape of the graphic, the display size of the graphic, the display color of the graphic, and the like. When the guidance information is line segment information, the output conditions are a line segment drawing pattern, a line segment thickness, a line segment display color, and the like.
　情報出力制御部１０７は、出力情報生成部１０５から入力された誘導情報と、誘導情報の出力条件とに基づいて、展示室内に誘導情報を出力するための制御情報を生成する。情報出力制御部１０７は、例えば、誘導情報に紐づけられた位置情報に基づいて、物品の展示位置を中心として予め設定された領域内であって、表示可能な位置を算出する。情報出力制御部１０７は、算出した位置に出力条件に基づいた誘導情報を出力する制御情報を生成する。
　ここで、物品の展示位置を中心として予め設定された領域は、物品の大きさ、他の物品との関係、ユーザの図形情報の見易さに基づいて設定された領域である。また、表示可能な位置とは、展示台の表面、または床面等である。情報出力制御部１０７は、生成した制御情報を出力装置３００に出力する。 The information output control unit 107 generates control information for outputting the guidance information into the exhibition room based on the guidance information input from the output information generation unit 105 and the output conditions of the guidance information. The information output control unit 107 calculates, for example, a displayable position within a preset area centered on the display position of the article based on the position information associated with the guidance information. The information output control unit 107 generates control information that outputs guidance information based on output conditions at the calculated position.
Here, the area preset around the display position of the article is an area set based on the size of the article, the relationship with other articles, and the user's visibility of the graphic information. The displayable position is the surface of the exhibition stand, the floor, or the like. The information output control unit 107 outputs the generated control information to the output device 300.
　出力装置３００は、入力された制御情報に基づいて、ユーザが視認可能な方法で展示室内に誘導情報を出力する。出力装置３００は、例えば投影装置で構成される。投影装置は、展示室内の床面、壁面、および展示台等に誘導情報を投影する。
　なお、上述した説明では、図形情報および線分情報を出力する場合を示したが、展示箇所または格納箇所を示す図形情報のみを出力する構成としてもよい。 The output device 300 outputs guidance information into the exhibition room in a manner visible to the user based on the input control information. The output device 300 is composed of, for example, a projection device. The projection device projects guidance information on the floor, wall surface, exhibition stand, etc. in the exhibition room.
In the above description, the case where the graphic information and the line segment information are output is shown, but the configuration may be such that only the graphic information indicating the exhibition location or the storage location is output.
　次に、ガイド装置１００のハードウェア構成例を説明する。
　図２Ａおよび図２Ｂは、実施の形態１に係るガイド装置１００のハードウェア構成例を示す図である。
　ガイド装置１００における入力受付部１０１、情報検索部１０２、表示制御部１０４、出力情報生成部１０５および情報出力制御部１０７の各機能は、処理回路により実現される。即ち、ガイド装置１００は、上記各機能を実現するための処理回路を備える。当該処理回路は、図２Ａに示すように専用のハードウェアである処理回路１００ａであってもよいし、図２Ｂに示すようにメモリ１００ｃに格納されているプログラムを実行するプロセッサ１００ｂであってもよい。 Next, a hardware configuration example of the guide device 100 will be described.
2A and 2B are diagrams showing a hardware configuration example of the guide device 100 according to the first embodiment.
Each function of the input reception unit 101, the information retrieval unit 102, the display control unit 104, the output information generation unit 105, and the information output control unit 107 in the guide device 100 is realized by the processing circuit. That is, the guide device 100 includes a processing circuit for realizing each of the above functions. The processing circuit may be a processing circuit 100a which is dedicated hardware as shown in FIG. 2A, or may be a processor 100b which executes a program stored in the memory 100c as shown in FIG. 2B. Good.
　図２Ａに示すように、入力受付部１０１、情報検索部１０２、表示制御部１０４、出力情報生成部１０５および情報出力制御部１０７が専用のハードウェアである場合、処理回路１００ａは、例えば、単一回路、複合回路、プログラム化したプロセッサ、並列プログラム化したプロセッサ、ＡＳＩＣ（Application Specific Integrated Circuit）、ＦＰＧＡ（Field-programmable Gate Array）、またはこれらを組み合わせたものが該当する。入力受付部１０１、情報検索部１０２、表示制御部１０４、出力情報生成部１０５および情報出力制御部１０７の各部の機能それぞれを処理回路で実現してもよいし、各部の機能をまとめて１つの処理回路で実現してもよい。 As shown in FIG. 2A, when the input reception unit 101, the information search unit 102, the display control unit 104, the output information generation unit 105, and the information output control unit 107 are dedicated hardware, the processing circuit 100a is, for example, simply A single circuit, a composite circuit, a programmed processor, a parallel programmed processor, an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (Field-programmable Gate Array), or a combination thereof is applicable. The functions of the input receiving unit 101, the information retrieval unit 102, the display control unit 104, the output information generation unit 105, and the information output control unit 107 may be realized by a processing circuit, or the functions of each unit may be combined into one. It may be realized by a processing circuit.
　図２Ｂに示すように、入力受付部１０１、情報検索部１０２、表示制御部１０４、出力情報生成部１０５および情報出力制御部１０７がプロセッサ１００ｂである場合、各部の機能は、ソフトウェア、ファームウェア、またはソフトウェアとファームウェアとの組み合わせにより実現される。ソフトウェアまたはファームウェアはプログラムとして記述され、メモリ１００ｃに格納される。プロセッサ１００ｂは、メモリ１００ｃに記憶されたプログラムを読み出して実行することにより、入力受付部１０１、情報検索部１０２、表示制御部１０４、出力情報生成部１０５および情報出力制御部１０７の各機能を実現する。即ち、入力受付部１０１、情報検索部１０２、表示制御部１０４、出力情報生成部１０５および情報出力制御部１０７は、プロセッサ１００ｂにより実行されるときに、後述する図４，５，７に示す各ステップが結果的に実行されることになるプログラムを格納するためのメモリ１００ｃを備える。また、これらのプログラムは、入力受付部１０１、情報検索部１０２、表示制御部１０４、出力情報生成部１０５および情報出力制御部１０７の手順または方法をコンピュータに実行させるものであるともいえる。 As shown in FIG. 2B, when the input reception unit 101, the information retrieval unit 102, the display control unit 104, the output information generation unit 105, and the information output control unit 107 are processors 100b, the functions of each unit are software, firmware, or It is realized by a combination of software and firmware. The software or firmware is described as a program and stored in the memory 100c. The processor 100b realizes each function of the input reception unit 101, the information retrieval unit 102, the display control unit 104, the output information generation unit 105, and the information output control unit 107 by reading and executing the program stored in the memory 100c. To do. That is, when the input receiving unit 101, the information retrieval unit 102, the display control unit 104, the output information generation unit 105, and the information output control unit 107 are executed by the processor 100b, they are shown in FIGS. The memory 100c for storing the program for which the step will be executed as a result is provided. Further, it can be said that these programs cause a computer to execute the procedures or methods of the input reception unit 101, the information retrieval unit 102, the display control unit 104, the output information generation unit 105, and the information output control unit 107.
　ここで、プロセッサ１００ｂとは、例えば、ＣＰＵ（Central Processing Unit）、処理装置、演算装置、プロセッサ、マイクロプロセッサ、マイクロコンピュータ、またはＤＳＰ（Digital Signal Processor）などのことである。
　メモリ１００ｃは、例えば、ＲＡＭ（Random Access Memory）、ＲＯＭ（Read Only Memory）、フラッシュメモリ、ＥＰＲＯＭ（Erasable Programmable ROM）、ＥＥＰＲＯＭ（Electrically EPROM）等の不揮発性または揮発性の半導体メモリであってもよいし、ハードディスク、フレキシブルディスク等の磁気ディスクであってもよいし、ミニディスク、ＣＤ（Compact Disc）、ＤＶＤ（Digital Versatile Disc）等の光ディスクであってもよい。 Here, the processor 100b is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a processing device, an arithmetic unit, a processor, a microprocessor, a microcomputer, a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), or the like.
The memory 100c may be, for example, a non-volatile or volatile semiconductor memory such as RAM (Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), flash memory, EPROM (Erasable Programmable ROM), and EPROM (Electrically EPROM). However, it may be a magnetic disk such as a hard disk or a flexible disk, or an optical disk such as a mini disk, a CD (Compact Disc), or a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc).
　なお、入力受付部１０１、情報検索部１０２、表示制御部１０４、出力情報生成部１０５および情報出力制御部１０７の各機能について、一部を専用のハードウェアで実現し、一部をソフトウェアまたはファームウェアで実現するようにしてもよい。このように、ガイド装置１００における処理回路は、ハードウェア、ソフトウェア、ファームウェア、またはこれらの組み合わせによって、上述の各機能を実現することができる。 For each function of the input reception unit 101, the information retrieval unit 102, the display control unit 104, the output information generation unit 105, and the information output control unit 107, some of them are realized by dedicated hardware, and some of them are software or firmware. It may be realized by. As described above, the processing circuit in the guide device 100 can realize each of the above-mentioned functions by hardware, software, firmware, or a combination thereof.
　次に、第１の物品を指定する方法の詳細について説明する。
　端末２００が設置された展示台に物品が１つ展示され、ユーザが当該物品を視認している場合、端末２００に、例えば関連条件の表示を要求するボタンが表示される。ユーザが当該ボタンを押下することにより、入力受付部１０１には関連条件の表示要求が入力される。また、入力受付部１０１には、展示されている物品の情報が第１の物品を示す情報として入力される。
　一方、端末２００が設置された展示台に複数の物品が展示され、ユーザが複数の物品のうちのいずれか１つの物品を視認している場合、端末２００に、例えばユーザが現在視認している物品を指定する入力を要求する画面が表示される。ユーザが視認している物品を指定する入力を行うことにより、入力受付部１０１には指定された物品の情報が第１の物品を示す情報として入力される。 Next, the details of the method of designating the first article will be described.
When one article is displayed on the exhibition stand on which the terminal 200 is installed and the user is visually recognizing the article, the terminal 200 displays, for example, a button requesting display of related conditions. When the user presses the button, a display request for related conditions is input to the input receiving unit 101. In addition, information on the displayed article is input to the input receiving unit 101 as information indicating the first article.
On the other hand, when a plurality of articles are displayed on the exhibition stand on which the terminal 200 is installed and the user is visually recognizing any one of the plurality of articles, the terminal 200, for example, the user is currently visually recognizing. A screen is displayed requesting input to specify the item. By inputting to specify the article that the user is viewing, the information of the designated article is input to the input receiving unit 101 as the information indicating the first article.
　次に、関連情報データベース１０３の構成例を示す。
　図３は、実施の形態１に係るガイド装置１００の関連情報データベース１０３の構成例を示す図である。
　関連情報データベース１０３は、例えば、物品ＩＤ５０１、関連条件５０２および関連する物品ＩＤ５０３で構成される。
　物品ＩＤ５０１は、各物品に割り当てられた、物品毎に固有のＩＤである。関連条件５０２は、物品ＩＤ５０１で示された物品と、関連する物品ＩＤ５０３で示された物品とが、どのような関連条件で紐づけられているかを示す情報である。例えば、関連条件が「同じ材料」である場合、物品「ローター鉄心０１」と物品「ローター鉄心０２，アウターステーター鉄心０１，インナーステーター鉄心０１」とは同一の材料で構成されている点で関連していることがわかる。関連する物品ＩＤ５０３は、物品ＩＤ５０１で示された物品と、関連条件５０２で関連する物品のＩＤである。 Next, a configuration example of the related information database 103 is shown.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the related information database 103 of the guide device 100 according to the first embodiment.
The related information database 103 is composed of, for example, an article ID 501, a related condition 502, and a related article ID 503.
The article ID 501 is an ID assigned to each article and unique to each article. The related condition 502 is information indicating under what kind of related condition the article indicated by the article ID 501 and the article indicated by the related article ID 503 are associated with each other. For example, when the related conditions are "same material", the article "rotor core 01" and the article "rotor core 02, outer stator core 01, inner stator core 01" are related in that they are made of the same material. You can see that. The related article ID 503 is the ID of the article indicated by the article ID 501 and the article associated with the related condition 502.
　次に、ガイド装置１００の動作について説明する。
　図４は、実施の形態１に係るガイド装置１００の動作を示すフローチャートである。
　なお、以下の説明では、端末２００が設置された展示台には１つの物品が展示され、ユーザは関連条件の表示を要求するボタンを押下するものとする。また、ユーザが選択した関連条件には、１つの物品のみが紐づけられているものとする。
　入力受付部１０１は、端末２００を介して関連条件の表示を要求する入力操作を受け付けると（ステップＳＴ１）、第１の物品を示す情報を取得する（ステップＳＴ２）。入力受付部１０１は、受け付けた第１の物品を示す情報を情報検索部１０２および出力情報生成部１０５に出力する。情報検索部１０２は、入力された第１の物品を示す情報に基づいて関連情報データベース１０３内を検索し、第１の物品の関連条件を検索する（ステップＳＴ３）。情報検索部１０２は、検索した関連条件を表示制御部１０４に出力する。表示制御部１０４は、第１の物品の関連条件を端末２００に表示させる表示制御を行う（ステップＳＴ４）。 Next, the operation of the guide device 100 will be described.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the guide device 100 according to the first embodiment.
In the following description, one article is displayed on the exhibition stand on which the terminal 200 is installed, and the user presses a button requesting display of related conditions. Further, it is assumed that only one article is associated with the related condition selected by the user.
When the input receiving unit 101 receives an input operation requesting display of the related conditions via the terminal 200 (step ST1), the input receiving unit 101 acquires information indicating the first article (step ST2). The input receiving unit 101 outputs information indicating the received first article to the information retrieval unit 102 and the output information generating unit 105. The information retrieval unit 102 searches the related information database 103 based on the input information indicating the first article, and searches for the related conditions of the first article (step ST3). The information retrieval unit 102 outputs the searched related conditions to the display control unit 104. The display control unit 104 performs display control for displaying the related conditions of the first article on the terminal 200 (step ST4).
　入力受付部１０１は、端末２００に表示された関連条件の中から、希望する関連条件を選択する入力操作を受け付ける（ステップＳＴ５）。入力受付部１０１は、選択された関連条件を出力情報生成部１０５に出力する。出力情報生成部１０５は、関連情報データベース１０３を参照し、入力された関連条件に紐づけられた物品を第２の物品に決定する（ステップＳＴ６）。出力情報生成部１０５は、情報蓄積部１０６に蓄積された情報を参照し、ステップＳＴ１で入力された第１の物品と、ステップＳＴ６で決定した第２の物品の位置情報を取得する（ステップＳＴ７）。 The input receiving unit 101 accepts an input operation for selecting a desired related condition from the related conditions displayed on the terminal 200 (step ST5). The input reception unit 101 outputs the selected related condition to the output information generation unit 105. The output information generation unit 105 refers to the related information database 103 and determines the article associated with the input related condition as the second article (step ST6). The output information generation unit 105 refers to the information accumulated in the information storage unit 106, and acquires the position information of the first article input in step ST1 and the second article determined in step ST6 (step ST7). ).
　出力情報生成部１０５は、情報蓄積部１０６に蓄積された情報を参照し、第１の物品から第２の物品へ誘導するための誘導情報を生成して位置情報の紐づけを行う（ステップＳＴ８）。出力情報生成部１０５は、ステップＳＴ８で生成した誘導情報の出力条件を決定する（ステップＳＴ９）。出力情報生成部１０５は、生成した誘導情報および決定した出力条件を情報出力制御部１０７に出力する。 The output information generation unit 105 refers to the information accumulated in the information storage unit 106, generates guidance information for guiding from the first article to the second article, and associates the position information (step ST8). ). The output information generation unit 105 determines the output conditions of the guidance information generated in step ST8 (step ST9). The output information generation unit 105 outputs the generated guidance information and the determined output condition to the information output control unit 107.
　情報出力制御部１０７は、入力された誘導情報に紐づけられた位置情報を用いて、誘導情報を出力する位置を算出する（ステップＳＴ１０）。情報出力制御部１０７は、ステップＳＴ１１で算出した位置に、ステップＳＴ９で決定された出力条件に基づいて、誘導情報を出力するための制御情報を生成する（ステップＳＴ１１）。情報出力制御部１０７は、生成した制御情報を出力装置３００に出力する。その後、処理が終了する。 The information output control unit 107 calculates the position to output the guidance information by using the position information associated with the input guidance information (step ST10). The information output control unit 107 generates control information for outputting guidance information at the position calculated in step ST11 based on the output conditions determined in step ST9 (step ST11). The information output control unit 107 outputs the generated control information to the output device 300. After that, the process ends.
　次に、図４のフローチャートのステップＳＴ７からステップＳＴ９の処理について詳細に説明する。
　図５は、実施の形態１に係るガイド装置１００の出力情報生成部１０５の動作を示すフローチャートである。
　図５のフローチャートでは、出力情報生成部１０５が誘導情報として図形情報および線分情報を生成する場合を例に説明する。
　出力情報生成部１０５は、情報蓄積部１０６に蓄積された情報を参照し、第１の物品と第２の物品との位置情報を取得する（ステップＳＴ２１）。出力情報生成部１０５は、情報蓄積部１０６に蓄積された情報を参照し、物品の展示箇所または格納箇所を示す図形情報を生成し（ステップＳＴ２２）、ステップＳＴ２１で取得した位置情報を紐づける（ステップＳＴ２３）。さらに、出力情報生成部１０５は、情報蓄積部１０６に蓄積された情報を参照し、生成した図形情報の出力条件を決定する（ステップＳＴ２４）。 Next, the processes of steps ST7 to ST9 in the flowchart of FIG. 4 will be described in detail.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the output information generation unit 105 of the guide device 100 according to the first embodiment.
In the flowchart of FIG. 5, a case where the output information generation unit 105 generates graphic information and line segment information as guidance information will be described as an example.
The output information generation unit 105 refers to the information stored in the information storage unit 106, and acquires the position information between the first article and the second article (step ST21). The output information generation unit 105 refers to the information accumulated in the information storage unit 106, generates graphic information indicating an exhibition location or a storage location of the article (step ST22), and associates the position information acquired in step ST21 (step ST22). Step ST23). Further, the output information generation unit 105 refers to the information stored in the information storage unit 106 and determines the output conditions of the generated graphic information (step ST24).
　次に、出力情報生成部１０５は、ステップＳＴ２１で取得した位置情報を用いて、情報蓄積部１０６に蓄積された情報を参照し、第１の物品の位置と第２の物品の位置とを結ぶ線分情報を生成する（ステップＳＴ２５）。出力情報生成部１０５は、線分情報の開始点に第１の物品の位置情報を、線分情報の終了点に第２の物品の位置情報を紐づける（ステップＳＴ２６）。さらに、出力情報生成部１０５は、情報蓄積部１０６に蓄積された情報を参照し、生成した線分情報の出力条件を決定する（ステップＳＴ２７）。 Next, the output information generation unit 105 refers to the information accumulated in the information storage unit 106 by using the position information acquired in step ST21, and connects the position of the first article and the position of the second article. Line segment information is generated (step ST25). The output information generation unit 105 associates the position information of the first article with the start point of the line segment information and the position information of the second article with the end point of the line segment information (step ST26). Further, the output information generation unit 105 refers to the information stored in the information storage unit 106 and determines the output conditions of the generated line segment information (step ST27).
　出力情報生成部１０５は、位置情報を紐づけた図形情報、図形情報の出力条件、位置情報を紐づけた線分情報、および線分情報の出力条件を情報出力制御部１０７に出力する（ステップＳＴ２８）。その後、フローチャートは図４のフローチャートのステップＳＴ１０の処理に進む。 The output information generation unit 105 outputs the graphic information associated with the position information, the output condition of the graphic information, the line segment information associated with the position information, and the output condition of the line segment information to the information output control unit 107 (step). ST28). After that, the flowchart proceeds to the process of step ST10 of the flowchart of FIG.
　次に、図６の具体例を参照しながら、図４および図５のフローチャートの各処理について説明する。
　図６は、実施の形態１に係るガイド装置１００の処理イメージを示す図である。
　図６Ａは、第１の物品を指定する場合の動作イメージを示す図である。図６Ｂは、第１の物品および第２の物品を示す図形、および第１の物品と第２の物品とを結ぶ線分の出力イメージを示す図である。 Next, each process of the flowcharts of FIGS. 4 and 5 will be described with reference to the specific example of FIG.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a processing image of the guide device 100 according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 6A is a diagram showing an operation image when the first article is designated. FIG. 6B is a diagram showing a figure showing a first article and a second article, and an output image of a line segment connecting the first article and the second article.
　図６は、展示室１内に複数の展示台２ａ，２ｂ，２ｃ，２ｄが置かれた場合を示し、各展示台２ａ，２ｂ，２ｃ，２ｄには物品が展示または格納されているものとする。各展示台２ａ，２ｂ，２ｃ，２ｄには、それぞれ端末２００が設けられている。
　ユーザＡは、展示台２ａに設置された端末２００を操作して、現在視認している第１の物品（図６Ａにおいて画像Ｂで示した物品）の関連条件の表示を要求する操作を行う。 FIG. 6 shows a case where a plurality of exhibition stands 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d are placed in the exhibition room 1, and it is assumed that articles are displayed or stored in each of the exhibition stands 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d. To do. Terminals 200 are provided on each of the exhibition stands 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d.
The user A operates the terminal 200 installed on the exhibition stand 2a to request the display of the related conditions of the first article (article shown in the image B in FIG. 6A) currently being visually recognized.
　これにより、ステップＳＴ１として、入力受付部１０１は、関連条件の表示を要求する入力操作を受け付ける。ステップＳＴ２として、入力受付部１０１は第１の物品を示す情報を取得する。ステップＳＴ３として、情報検索部１０２は、第１の物品を示す情報に基づいて関連情報データベース１０３内を検索し、第１の物品の関連条件５０２ａ，５０２ｂ，５０２ｃ，５０２ｄ，５０２ｅ，５０２ｆを検索する。ステップＳＴ４として、表示制御部１０４は、第１の物品の関連条件５０２ａ，５０２ｂ，５０２ｃ，５０２ｄ，５０２ｅ，５０２ｆを端末２００に表示させる表示制御を行う。これにより、図６Ａに示すように、端末２００に第１の物品の関連条件５０２ａ，５０２ｂ，５０２ｃ，５０２ｄ，５０２ｅ，５０２ｆが表示される。 As a result, as step ST1, the input receiving unit 101 receives an input operation requesting the display of related conditions. As step ST2, the input receiving unit 101 acquires information indicating the first article. As step ST3, the information retrieval unit 102 searches the related information database 103 based on the information indicating the first article, and searches for the related conditions 502a, 502b, 502c, 502d, 502e, 502f of the first article. .. As step ST4, the display control unit 104 performs display control for displaying the related conditions 502a, 502b, 502c, 502d, 502e, 502f of the first article on the terminal 200. As a result, as shown in FIG. 6A, the terminal 200 displays the related conditions 502a, 502b, 502c, 502d, 502e, 502f of the first article.
　ユーザＡは、端末２００を操作して、表示された関連条件５０２ａ，５０２ｂ，５０２ｃ，５０２ｄ，５０２ｅ，５０２ｆの中から希望する関連条件を選択する。図６Ａでは、ユーザＡが第２の物品の関連情報として関連条件５０２ｄを選択する入力を行った場合を示している。これにより、ステップＳＴ５として、入力受付部１０１は、関連条件５０２ｄを選択する入力操作を受け付ける。ステップＳＴ６として、出力情報生成部１０５は、関連情報データベース１０３を参照し、関連条件５０２ｄに紐づけられた物品を第２の物品に決定する。 User A operates the terminal 200 and selects a desired related condition from the displayed related conditions 502a, 502b, 502c, 502d, 502e, 502f. FIG. 6A shows a case where the user A inputs to select the related condition 502d as the related information of the second article. As a result, as step ST5, the input receiving unit 101 receives an input operation for selecting the related condition 502d. As step ST6, the output information generation unit 105 refers to the related information database 103 and determines the article associated with the related condition 502d as the second article.
　次に、ステップＳＴ２１として、出力情報生成部１０５は、情報蓄積部１０６に蓄積された情報を参照し、第１の物品と第２の物品との位置情報を取得する。図６Ｂの例では、出力情報生成部１０５は、第１の物品の格納場所である展示台２ａの引き出し２ｅの左側（以下、第１の格納場所という）の位置情報と、第２の物品の格納場所である展示台２ｃの引き出し２ｆの右側（以下、第２の格納場所という）の位置情報を取得する。 Next, as step ST21, the output information generation unit 105 refers to the information accumulated in the information storage unit 106, and acquires the position information between the first article and the second article. In the example of FIG. 6B, the output information generation unit 105 has the position information of the left side (hereinafter referred to as the first storage location) of the drawer 2e of the exhibition stand 2a, which is the storage location of the first article, and the second article. The position information of the right side (hereinafter referred to as the second storage place) of the drawer 2f of the exhibition stand 2c, which is the storage place, is acquired.
　ステップＳＴ２２として、出力情報生成部１０５は、情報蓄積部１０６に蓄積された情報を参照し、第１の格納場所および第２の格納場所を示す二重丸１０ａ，１０ｂの図形情報を生成する。ステップＳＴ２３として、出力情報生成部１０５は、生成した二重丸１０ａの図形情報と第１の格納場所の位置情報とを紐づける。また、出力情報生成部１０５は、生成した二重丸１０ｂの図形情報と第２の格納場所の位置情報とを紐づける。ステップＳＴ２４として、出力情報生成部１０５は、情報蓄積部１０６に蓄積された情報を参照し、生成した二重丸１０ａ，１０ｂの表示サイズ、および表示色を決定する。
　なお、ステップＳＴ２２からステップＳＴ２４として、第１の格納場所および第２の格納場所を示す二重丸１０ａ，１０ｂの図形情報を生成する場合を例に示したが、少なくとも第２の格納場所を示す二重丸１０ｂの図形情報を生成すればよい。 As step ST22, the output information generation unit 105 refers to the information stored in the information storage unit 106 and generates graphic information of double circles 10a and 10b indicating the first storage location and the second storage location. As step ST23, the output information generation unit 105 associates the generated graphic information of the double circle 10a with the position information of the first storage location. Further, the output information generation unit 105 associates the generated graphic information of the double circle 10b with the position information of the second storage location. In step ST24, the output information generation unit 105 refers to the information stored in the information storage unit 106, and determines the display size and display color of the generated double circles 10a and 10b.
The case where the graphic information of the double circles 10a and 10b indicating the first storage location and the second storage location is generated as an example is shown in steps ST22 to ST24, but at least the second storage location is shown. The graphic information of the double circle 10b may be generated.
　ステップＳＴ２５として、出力情報生成部１０５は、第１の格納場所の位置情報と第２の格納場所の位置情報とを用いて、第１の格納場所と第２の格納場所とを結ぶ線分１０ｃの線分情報を生成する。ステップＳＴ２６として、出力情報生成部１０５は、線分情報の開始点１０ｄに第１の格納場所の位置情報を、線分情報の終了点１０ｅに第２の格納場所の位置情報とを紐づける。ステップＳＴ２７として、出力情報生成部１０５は、情報蓄積部１０６に蓄積された情報を参照し、線分１０ｃの描画パターンを点線とし、線分１０ｃの太さ、線分１０ｃの表示色を決定する。ステップＳＴ１０として、情報出力制御部１０７は、展示室１内に二重丸１０ａ，１０ｂの図形および線分１０ｃを出力させる制御情報を生成し、出力装置３００に出力する。 As step ST25, the output information generation unit 105 uses the position information of the first storage location and the position information of the second storage location to connect the line segment 10c connecting the first storage location and the second storage location. Generate line segment information for. As step ST26, the output information generation unit 105 associates the position information of the first storage location with the start point 10d of the line segment information and the position information of the second storage location with the end point 10e of the line segment information. In step ST27, the output information generation unit 105 refers to the information stored in the information storage unit 106, sets the drawing pattern of the line segment 10c as a dotted line, and determines the thickness of the line segment 10c and the display color of the line segment 10c. .. As step ST10, the information output control unit 107 generates control information for outputting the figures of the double circles 10a and 10b and the line segment 10c in the exhibition room 1, and outputs the control information to the output device 300.
　これにより、図６Ｂに示すように、第１の物品が格納された引き出し２ｅの左側に二重丸１０ａが表示される。また、第２の物品が格納された引き出し２ｆの右側に二重丸１０ｂが表示される。また、二重丸１０ａ，１０ｂ同士を結ぶ点線の線分１０ｃが、展示台２および床面３に投影されて表示される。ユーザＡは、二重丸１０ａ，１０ｂおよび線分１０ｃの表示を参照しながら、第２の物品が格納された展示台２ｃに移動する。 As a result, as shown in FIG. 6B, a double circle 10a is displayed on the left side of the drawer 2e in which the first article is stored. Further, a double circle 10b is displayed on the right side of the drawer 2f in which the second article is stored. Further, the dotted line segment 10c connecting the double circles 10a and 10b is projected and displayed on the exhibition stand 2 and the floor surface 3. The user A moves to the exhibition stand 2c in which the second article is stored while referring to the display of the double circles 10a and 10b and the line segment 10c.
　上述した説明では、第２の物品が１つの場合を例に説明したが、第２の物品が複数であってもよい。例えば、第１の物品が図３示した「ローター鉄心０１」であり、関連条件「同じ材料」が選択された場合、当該関連条件に紐づけられた物品が複数存在する。この場合、第２の物品が複数決定される。また、例えば複数の関連条件を選択した場合、各関連条件に紐づけられた物品が複数の第２の物品として決定される。
　図７のフローチャートを参照しながら、複数の第２の物品が存在する場合の出力情報生成部１０５の処理動作について説明する。
　図７は、実施の形態１に係るガイド装置１００の出力情報生成部１０５の動作を示すフローチャートであって、第２の物品が複数存在する場合の動作を示す。
　なお、図５のフローチャートと同一処理を行うステップには同一のステップ番号を付す。 In the above description, the case where the second article is one is described as an example, but the second article may be a plurality. For example, when the first article is the "rotor iron core 01" shown in FIG. 3 and the related condition "same material" is selected, there are a plurality of articles associated with the related condition. In this case, a plurality of second articles are determined. Further, for example, when a plurality of related conditions are selected, the articles associated with the related conditions are determined as the plurality of second articles.
The processing operation of the output information generation unit 105 when a plurality of second articles are present will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 7.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the output information generation unit 105 of the guide device 100 according to the first embodiment, and shows the operation when a plurality of second articles are present.
The steps that perform the same processing as the flowchart of FIG. 5 are assigned the same step numbers.
　出力情報生成部１０５は、情報蓄積部１０６に蓄積された情報を参照し、第１の物品と複数の第２の物品との位置情報を取得する（ステップＳＴ２１ａ）。出力情報生成部１０５は、情報蓄積部１０６に蓄積された情報を参照し、展示箇所または格納箇所を示す図形情報を生成し（ステップＳＴ２２）、ステップＳＴ２１ａで取得した位置情報を紐づける（ステップＳＴ２３）。さらに、出力情報生成部１０５は、情報蓄積部１０６に蓄積された情報を参照し、生成した図形情報の出力条件を決定する（ステップＳＴ２４）。 The output information generation unit 105 refers to the information stored in the information storage unit 106, and acquires the position information of the first article and the plurality of second articles (step ST21a). The output information generation unit 105 refers to the information accumulated in the information storage unit 106, generates graphic information indicating the exhibition location or the storage location (step ST22), and associates the position information acquired in step ST21a (step ST23). ). Further, the output information generation unit 105 refers to the information stored in the information storage unit 106 and determines the output conditions of the generated graphic information (step ST24).
　出力情報生成部１０５は、ステップＳＴ２１ａで取得した位置情報を用いて、第１の物品から近い順に複数の第２の物品を並び替える（ステップＳＴ３１）。出力情報生成部１０５は、第１の物品の位置を開始点として、隣り合う各第２の物品の位置を結ぶ線分情報を生成する（ステップＳＴ３２）。 The output information generation unit 105 rearranges a plurality of second articles in order of proximity from the first article by using the position information acquired in step ST21a (step ST31). The output information generation unit 105 generates line segment information connecting the positions of adjacent second articles, starting from the position of the first article (step ST32).
　出力情報生成部１０５は、生成した線分上に各物品の位置情報を紐づける（ステップＳＴ３３）。出力情報生成部１０５は、ステップＳＴ３２およびステップＳＴ３３で生成した線分情報の出力条件を決定する（ステップＳＴ２７）。出力情報生成部１０５は、位置情報を紐づけた図形情報および線分情報、図形情報の出力条件、および線分情報の出力条件を情報出力制御部１０７に出力する（ステップＳＴ２８）。その後、フローチャートは図４のフローチャートのステップＳＴ１０の処理に進む。 The output information generation unit 105 links the position information of each article on the generated line segment (step ST33). The output information generation unit 105 determines the output conditions of the line segment information generated in steps ST32 and ST33 (step ST27). The output information generation unit 105 outputs the graphic information and the line segment information associated with the position information, the output condition of the graphic information, and the output condition of the line segment information to the information output control unit 107 (step ST28). After that, the flowchart proceeds to the process of step ST10 of the flowchart of FIG.
　上述したステップＳＴ３２では、出力情報生成部１０５が、第１の物品の位置を開始点として、隣り合う物品の位置を結ぶ線分を生成する方法を示したが、線分の生成方法は当該方法に限定されるものではない。例えば、出力情報生成部１０５は、第１の物品の位置と各第２の物品位置とを結ぶ、複数の線分を示す線分情報を生成してもよい。 In step ST32 described above, the output information generation unit 105 has shown a method of generating a line segment connecting the positions of adjacent articles with the position of the first article as a starting point, but the method of generating the line segment is the same method. It is not limited to. For example, the output information generation unit 105 may generate line segment information indicating a plurality of line segments connecting the position of the first article and the position of each second article.
　また、上述したステップＳＴ３１では、位置情報を用いて、第１の物品から近い順に複数の第２の物品を並び替える処理を示したが、各第２の物品の優先度を設定しておき、当該優先度に応じて複数の第２の物品を並び替えてもよい。
　また、第２の物品の優先度を設定しておき、優先度が最も高い物品を第２の物品として選択し、上述した図５のフローチャートの処理を行ってもよい。 Further, in step ST31 described above, the process of rearranging a plurality of second articles in the order of proximity from the first article is shown by using the position information, but the priority of each second article is set. A plurality of second articles may be rearranged according to the priority.
Further, the priority of the second article may be set, the article having the highest priority may be selected as the second article, and the above-described flowchart of FIG. 5 may be processed.
　また、上述した説明では、出力装置３００が投影装置で構成される場合を例に示したが、その他の装置を適用してもよい。例えば、出力装置３００は、展示室内等の床面、壁面、および展示台等に設けられた点灯装置で構成してもよい。点灯装置は、複数のＬＥＤ等で構成される。その場合、出力情報生成部１０５は、誘導情報の出力条件として、点灯装置の点灯条件を決定する。情報出力制御部１０７は、点灯条件に基づいて、点灯装置を構成するＬＥＤ等を点灯させるための制御条件を生成する。 Further, in the above description, the case where the output device 300 is composed of a projection device is shown as an example, but other devices may be applied. For example, the output device 300 may be composed of a lighting device provided on a floor surface, a wall surface, an exhibition stand, or the like in an exhibition room or the like. The lighting device is composed of a plurality of LEDs and the like. In that case, the output information generation unit 105 determines the lighting condition of the lighting device as the output condition of the guidance information. The information output control unit 107 generates control conditions for lighting the LEDs and the like constituting the lighting device based on the lighting conditions.
　以上のように、この実施の形態１によれば、ユーザが視認している第１の物品の位置情報と、第１の物品と予め設定された関連条件で紐づけられた第２の物品の位置情報とに基づいて誘導情報を生成し、生成した誘導情報の出力条件を決定する出力情報生成部１０５と、生成された誘導情報を、決定された出力条件で出力する情報出力制御部１０７とを備え、出力情報生成部１０５が、誘導情報として、第２の物品の位置を示す図形情報を作成し、情報出力制御部１０７が、作成された図形情報を、第２の物品の位置情報に基づいて、予め設定した範囲内に出力する制御を行うように構成した。 As described above, according to the first embodiment, the position information of the first article visually recognized by the user and the second article linked to the first article under preset related conditions. An output information generation unit 105 that generates guidance information based on the position information and determines the output conditions of the generated guidance information, and an information output control unit 107 that outputs the generated guidance information under the determined output conditions. The output information generation unit 105 creates graphic information indicating the position of the second article as guidance information, and the information output control unit 107 uses the created graphic information as the position information of the second article. Based on this, it is configured to control output within a preset range.
　これにより、ユーザを次の誘導地点までスムーズに誘導させることができる。また、ユーザに目的とする物品の位置を容易に認識させることができる。また、ユーザは、携帯端末を見ながら展示室内等を歩く必要がなくなり、目的とする物品に到着するまでに要する時間を抑制することができる。 This makes it possible to smoothly guide the user to the next guidance point. In addition, the user can easily recognize the position of the target article. In addition, the user does not have to walk in the exhibition room or the like while looking at the mobile terminal, and the time required to arrive at the target article can be suppressed.
　また、この実施の形態１によれば、出力情報生成部１０５が、誘導情報として、第１の物品の位置と第２の物品の位置とを結ぶ線分情報を生成するように構成した。
　これにより、第１の物品の位置から第２の物品の位置への経路を明確に提示することができる。 Further, according to the first embodiment, the output information generation unit 105 is configured to generate line segment information connecting the position of the first article and the position of the second article as guidance information.
Thereby, the route from the position of the first article to the position of the second article can be clearly presented.
　また、この実施の形態１によれば、出力情報生成部１０５が、第１の物品の位置情報および複数の第２の物品の位置情報に基づいて、複数の第２の物品を第１の物品に近い順に並び替え、第１の物品の位置を開始点として、並び替えた各第２の物品の位置を順に結ぶ線分情報を生成するように構成した。
　これにより、第２の物品が複数存在する場合にも、ユーザに目的とする物品の位置を容易に認識させることができる。 Further, according to the first embodiment, the output information generation unit 105 makes a plurality of second articles into the first article based on the position information of the first article and the position information of the plurality of second articles. It is configured to sort in the order of proximity to, and to generate line segment information connecting the positions of the second articles sorted in order, starting from the position of the first article.
As a result, even when there are a plurality of second articles, the user can easily recognize the position of the target article.
　また、この実施の形態１によれば、出力情報生成部１０５は、複数の第２の物品の優先度に基づいて複数の第２の物品を並び替え、第１の物品の位置を開始点として、並び替えた各第２の物品の位置を順に結ぶ線分情報を生成するように構成した。
　これにより、第２の物品が複数存在する場合に、ユーザを優先度の高い物品から順に誘導することができる。 Further, according to the first embodiment, the output information generation unit 105 rearranges a plurality of second articles based on the priority of the plurality of second articles, and sets the position of the first article as a starting point. , It was configured to generate line segment information connecting the positions of each of the rearranged second articles in order.
As a result, when there are a plurality of second articles, the user can be guided in order from the article having the highest priority.
実施の形態２．
　この実施の形態２では、複数のユーザに対して誘導情報を出力する制御を行う構成を示す。
　図８は、実施の形態２に係るガイド装置１００Ａの構成を示すブロック図である。
　実施の形態２のガイド装置１００Ａは、実施の形態１で示したガイド装置１００の表示制御部１０４、出力情報生成部１０５、情報蓄積部１０６に替えて、表示制御部１０４ａ、出力情報生成部１０５ａ、情報蓄積部１０６ａを設けて構成している。なお、以下では、実施の形態１に係るガイド装置１００の構成要素と同一または相当する部分には、実施の形態１で使用した符号と同一の符号を付して説明を省略または簡略化する。 Embodiment 2.
In the second embodiment, a configuration is shown in which control is performed to output guidance information to a plurality of users.
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the guide device 100A according to the second embodiment.
The guide device 100A of the second embodiment replaces the display control unit 104, the output information generation unit 105, and the information storage unit 106 of the guide device 100 shown in the first embodiment with the display control unit 104a and the output information generation unit 105a. , Information storage unit 106a is provided and configured. In the following, the same or corresponding parts as the components of the guide device 100 according to the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals as those used in the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted or simplified.
　ガイド装置１００Ａには、複数の端末２００が接続されている。複数の端末２００が操作された場合、ガイド装置１００Ａは端末２００を操作した各ユーザに対して、それぞれ異なる出力条件で誘導情報を出力する。情報蓄積部１０６ａは、実施の形態１と同様に誘導情報の出力条件を蓄積するが、さらに出力条件を複数候補蓄積する。 A plurality of terminals 200 are connected to the guide device 100A. When a plurality of terminals 200 are operated, the guide device 100A outputs guidance information to each user who operates the terminals 200 under different output conditions. The information storage unit 106a accumulates the output conditions of the guidance information as in the first embodiment, but further accumulates a plurality of candidates for the output conditions.
　図９は、実施の形態２に係るガイド装置１００Ａの情報蓄積部１０６ａの蓄積例を示す図である。
　図９Ａは図形情報の出力条件を示し、図９Ｂは線分情報の出力条件を示している。詳細には、誘導情報が図形情報である場合、情報蓄積部１０６ａは、例えば、図形の形状、図形の表示サイズ、図形の表示色で構成される出力条件の組を、複数組蓄積する。
　図９Ａに示すように、出力条件Ｎｏ．１は、図形の形状が二重丸、図形の表示サイズがＸａ、図形の表示色が黄色で構成される。出力条件Ｎｏ．２は、図形の形状が四角、図形の表示サイズがＸｂ、図形の表示色が緑色で構成される。出力条件Ｎｏ．３は、図形の形状が三角、図形の表示サイズがＸｃ、図形の表示色が青色で構成される。 FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of storage of the information storage unit 106a of the guide device 100A according to the second embodiment.
FIG. 9A shows the output condition of the graphic information, and FIG. 9B shows the output condition of the line segment information. Specifically, when the guidance information is graphic information, the information storage unit 106a stores, for example, a plurality of sets of output conditions composed of the shape of the graphic, the display size of the graphic, and the display color of the graphic.
As shown in FIG. 9A, the output condition No. In No. 1, the shape of the figure is a double circle, the display size of the figure is Xa, and the display color of the figure is yellow. Output condition No. In No. 2, the shape of the figure is square, the display size of the figure is Xb, and the display color of the figure is green. Output condition No. In No. 3, the shape of the figure is triangular, the display size of the figure is Xc, and the display color of the figure is blue.
　また、誘導情報が線分情報である場合、情報蓄積部１０６ａは、例えば、線分の描画パターン、線分の太さおよび線分の表示色で構成される出力条件の組を、複数組蓄積する。
　図９Ｂに示すように、出力条件Ｎｏ．１は、線分の描画パターンが直線、線分の太さがＹａ、線分の表示色が黄色で構成される。出力条件Ｎｏ．２は、線分の描画パターンが点線、線分の太さがＹｂ、線分の表示色が緑色で構成される。出力条件Ｎｏ．３は、線分の描画パターンが二重点線、線分の太さがＹｃ、線分の表示色が青色で構成される。 When the guidance information is line segment information, the information storage unit 106a stores, for example, a plurality of sets of output conditions composed of a line segment drawing pattern, a line segment thickness, and a line segment display color. To do.
As shown in FIG. 9B, the output condition No. In No. 1, the drawing pattern of the line segment is a straight line, the thickness of the line segment is Ya, and the display color of the line segment is yellow. Output condition No. In No. 2, the drawing pattern of the line segment is a dotted line, the thickness of the line segment is Yb, and the display color of the line segment is green. Output condition No. In No. 3, the drawing pattern of the line segment is a double dotted line, the thickness of the line segment is Yc, and the display color of the line segment is blue.
　出力情報生成部１０５ａは、現在、誘導情報の出力に使用している出力条件を一時格納する格納領域（図示しない）を有する。出力情報生成部１０５ａは、情報蓄積部１０６ａに蓄積された誘導情報の出力条件を参照し、格納領域に格納された出力条件以外の出力条件を割り当てる。出力情報生成部１０５ａは、割り当てた出力条件を表示制御部１０４ａに出力する。表示制御部１０４ａは、出力情報生成部１０５ａから入力された出力条件を、端末２００を介してユーザに提示する表示制御を行う。表示制御部１０４ａの表示制御により、端末２００には、例えば「次に表示する誘導情報は黄色です」とのメッセージが表示される。 The output information generation unit 105a has a storage area (not shown) for temporarily storing the output conditions currently used for outputting the guidance information. The output information generation unit 105a refers to the output condition of the guidance information stored in the information storage unit 106a, and assigns an output condition other than the output condition stored in the storage area. The output information generation unit 105a outputs the assigned output conditions to the display control unit 104a. The display control unit 104a performs display control for presenting the output conditions input from the output information generation unit 105a to the user via the terminal 200. Due to the display control of the display control unit 104a, a message such as "The guidance information to be displayed next is yellow" is displayed on the terminal 200.
　ユーザが端末２００を介して、表示されたメッセージを承認する入力操作を行うと、承認操作の入力が入力受付部１０１を介して出力情報生成部１０５ａに通知される。出力情報生成部１０５ａは、承認の通知が入力されると、誘導情報と、誘導情報の出力条件を情報出力制御部１０７に出力する。また、出力情報生成部１０５ａは、情報出力制御部１０７に出力した誘導情報の出力条件を格納領域に格納する。 When the user performs an input operation to approve the displayed message via the terminal 200, the input of the approval operation is notified to the output information generation unit 105a via the input reception unit 101. When the notification of approval is input, the output information generation unit 105a outputs the guidance information and the output condition of the guidance information to the information output control unit 107. Further, the output information generation unit 105a stores the output condition of the guidance information output to the information output control unit 107 in the storage area.
　次に、ガイド装置１００Ａ、のハードウェア構成例を説明する。なお、実施の形態２のガイド装置１００Ａのハードウェア構成例を示す図は、実施の形態１で示した図２Ａおよび図２Ｂと同一であることから、図示を省略する。また、実施の形態１と同一の構成の説明も省略する。
　ガイド装置１００Ａにおける表示制御部１０４ａおよび出力情報生成部１０５ａは、図２Ａに示すように専用のハードウェアである処理回路１００ａであってもよいし、図２Ｂに示すようにメモリ１００ｃに格納されているプログラムを実行するプロセッサ１００ｂであってもよい。 Next, a hardware configuration example of the guide device 100A will be described. The figure showing the hardware configuration example of the guide device 100A of the second embodiment is the same as those of FIGS. 2A and 2B shown in the first embodiment, and thus the illustration is omitted. Further, the description of the same configuration as that of the first embodiment will be omitted.
The display control unit 104a and the output information generation unit 105a in the guide device 100A may be a processing circuit 100a which is dedicated hardware as shown in FIG. 2A, or may be stored in the memory 100c as shown in FIG. 2B. It may be the processor 100b that executes the program.
　また、図２Ｂに示すように、表示制御部１０４ａおよび出力情報生成部１０５ａがプロセッサ１００ｂである場合、表示制御部１０４ａおよび出力情報生成部１０５ａの機能は、ソフトウェア、ファームウェア、またはソフトウェアとファームウェアとの組み合わせにより実現される。ソフトウェアまたはファームウェアはプログラムとして記述され、メモリ１００ｃに格納される。プロセッサ１００ｂは、メモリ１００ｃに記憶されたプログラムを読み出して実行することにより、表示制御部１０４ａおよび出力情報生成部１０５ａの機能を実現する。即ち、表示制御部１０４ａおよび出力情報生成部１０５ａは、プロセッサ１００ｂにより実行されるときに、後述する図１０に示す各ステップが結果的に実行されることになるプログラムを格納するためのメモリ１００ｃを備える。また、これらのプログラムは、表示制御部１０４ａおよび出力情報生成部１０５ａの手順または方法をコンピュータに実行させるものであるともいえる。 Further, as shown in FIG. 2B, when the display control unit 104a and the output information generation unit 105a are the processor 100b, the functions of the display control unit 104a and the output information generation unit 105a are software, firmware, or software and firmware. It is realized by the combination. The software or firmware is described as a program and stored in the memory 100c. The processor 100b realizes the functions of the display control unit 104a and the output information generation unit 105a by reading and executing the program stored in the memory 100c. That is, the display control unit 104a and the output information generation unit 105a store a memory 100c for storing a program in which each step shown in FIG. 10 described later will be executed as a result when the processor 100b executes the program. Be prepared. Further, it can be said that these programs cause the computer to execute the procedure or method of the display control unit 104a and the output information generation unit 105a.
　なお、表示制御部１０４ａおよび出力情報生成部１０５ａの機能について、一部を専用のハードウェアで実現し、一部をソフトウェアまたはファームウェアで実現するようにしてもよい。このように、ガイド装置１００Ａにおける処理回路１００ａは、ハードウェア、ソフトウェア、ファームウェア、またはこれらの組み合わせによって、上述の各機能を実現することができる。 Note that some of the functions of the display control unit 104a and the output information generation unit 105a may be realized by dedicated hardware and partly by software or firmware. As described above, the processing circuit 100a in the guide device 100A can realize each of the above-mentioned functions by hardware, software, firmware, or a combination thereof.
　次に、実施の形態２に係るガイド装置１００Ａの動作について説明する。
　図１０は、実施の形態２に係るガイド装置１００Ａの動作を示すフローチャートである。
　図１０において、図５で示した実施の形態１のフローチャートと同一のステップには同一の符号を付し、説明を省略する。
　出力情報生成部１０５ａは、情報蓄積部１０６ａに蓄積された情報を参照し、第１の物品と第２の物品との位置情報を取得する（ステップＳＴ２１）。出力情報生成部１０５ａは、展示箇所または格納箇所を示す図形情報を生成し（ステップＳＴ２２）、ステップＳＴ２１で取得した位置情報を紐づける（ステップＳＴ２３）。さらに、出力情報生成部１０５ａが、線分情報を生成し（ステップＳＴ２５）、線分情報に位置情報と紐づける（ステップＳＴ２６）。 Next, the operation of the guide device 100A according to the second embodiment will be described.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the guide device 100A according to the second embodiment.
In FIG. 10, the same steps as the flowchart of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 5 are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.
The output information generation unit 105a refers to the information stored in the information storage unit 106a and acquires the position information of the first article and the second article (step ST21). The output information generation unit 105a generates graphic information indicating the exhibition location or the storage location (step ST22), and associates the position information acquired in step ST21 (step ST23). Further, the output information generation unit 105a generates line segment information (step ST25) and associates the line segment information with the position information (step ST26).
　出力情報生成部１０５ａは、情報蓄積部１０６ａに蓄積された情報を参照し、格納領域に格納された出力条件以外の出力条件を割り当てる（ステップＳＴ４１）。出力情報生成部１０５ａは、割り当てた出力条件を表示制御部１０４ａに出力する。表示制御部１０４ａは、ステップＳＴ４１で割り当てられた出力条件を、端末２００を介してユーザに提示する表示制御を行う（ステップＳＴ４２）。入力受付部１０１は、出力条件を承認する入力操作を受け付けると（ステップＳＴ４３）、出力条件が承認されたことを出力情報生成部１０５ａに通知する（ステップＳＴ４４）。 The output information generation unit 105a refers to the information stored in the information storage unit 106a and assigns an output condition other than the output condition stored in the storage area (step ST41). The output information generation unit 105a outputs the assigned output conditions to the display control unit 104a. The display control unit 104a performs display control for presenting the output conditions assigned in step ST41 to the user via the terminal 200 (step ST42). When the input receiving unit 101 receives the input operation for approving the output condition (step ST43), the input receiving unit 101 notifies the output information generating unit 105a that the output condition is approved (step ST44).
　出力情報生成部１０５ａは、ステップＳＴ４４で通知が入力されると、位置情報を紐づけた図形情報、図形情報の出力条件、位置情報を紐づけた線分情報、および線分情報の出力条件を情報出力制御部１０７に出力する（ステップＳＴ４５）。出力情報生成部１０５ａは、ステップＳＴ４５で出力した出力条件を格納領域に格納する（ステップＳＴ４６）。その後、フローチャートは図４のフローチャートのステップＳＴ１０の処理に進む。 When the notification is input in step ST44, the output information generation unit 105a sets the graphic information associated with the position information, the output condition of the graphic information, the line segment information associated with the position information, and the output condition of the line segment information. It is output to the information output control unit 107 (step ST45). The output information generation unit 105a stores the output condition output in step ST45 in the storage area (step ST46). After that, the flowchart proceeds to the process of step ST10 of the flowchart of FIG.
　上述したフローチャートでは、誘導情報として図形情報および線分情報を生成する場合を示したが、少なくともどちらか一方を生成する構成としてもよい。
　また、上述したフローチャートでは、第２の物品が１つの場合を例に説明を行ったが、実施の形態１と同様にガイド装置１００Ａは第２の物品が複数存在する場合にも適用可能である。 In the above-mentioned flowchart, the case where the graphic information and the line segment information are generated as the guidance information is shown, but at least one of them may be generated.
Further, in the above-mentioned flowchart, the case where the second article is one is described as an example, but the guide device 100A can be applied to the case where a plurality of the second articles are present as in the first embodiment. ..
　以上のように、この実施の形態２によれば、出力情報生成部１０５ａが、複数のユーザに対応した複数の第１の物品の位置情報と、第２の物品の位置情報とに基づいて、ユーザ毎に誘導情報を生成し、ユーザ毎にそれぞれ異なる出力条件を割り当てるように構成した。 As described above, according to the second embodiment, the output information generation unit 105a is based on the position information of the plurality of first articles corresponding to the plurality of users and the position information of the second article. Guidance information is generated for each user, and different output conditions are assigned to each user.
　これにより、複数のユーザに対して、各ユーザが識別可能に誘導情報を出力することができる。また、複数のユーザが携帯端末を見ながら展示室内等を歩くことによる衝突等の発生を抑制することができ、各ユーザを次の誘導地点までスムーズに誘導させることができる。 As a result, guidance information can be output to a plurality of users so that each user can identify them. In addition, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of collisions and the like caused by a plurality of users walking in the exhibition room or the like while looking at the mobile terminal, and it is possible to smoothly guide each user to the next guidance point.
　また、この実施の形態２によれば、出力情報生成部１０５ａが割り当てた出力条件を、ユーザに提示する表示制御部１０４ａを備えるように構成した。
　これにより、ユーザが、自身が参照すべき誘導情報を容易に認識することができる。 Further, according to the second embodiment, the display control unit 104a is configured to present the output conditions assigned by the output information generation unit 105a to the user.
As a result, the user can easily recognize the guidance information that he / she should refer to.
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　この実施の形態３では、実施の形態２とは異なる形態で複数のユーザに対して誘導情報を出力する制御を行う構成を示す。
　図１１は、実施の形態３に係るガイド装置１００Ｂの構成を示すブロック図である。
　実施の形態２のガイド装置１００Ｂは、実施の形態１で示したガイド装置１００に識別情報取得部１０８を追加して構成している。また、実施の形態３のガイド装置１００Ｂは、実施の形態１で示したガイド装置１００の表示制御部１０４、出力情報生成部１０５、情報蓄積部１０６に替えて、表示制御部１０４ａ、出力情報生成部１０５ｂ、情報蓄積部１０６ｂを設けて構成している。なお、以下では、実施の形態１に係るガイド装置１００の構成要素と同一または相当する部分には、実施の形態１で使用した符号と同一の符号を付して説明を省略または簡略化する。 Embodiment 3.
In the third embodiment, a configuration is shown in which control is performed to output guidance information to a plurality of users in a form different from that of the second embodiment.
FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the guide device 100B according to the third embodiment.
The guide device 100B of the second embodiment is configured by adding the identification information acquisition unit 108 to the guide device 100 shown in the first embodiment. Further, the guide device 100B of the third embodiment replaces the display control unit 104, the output information generation unit 105, and the information storage unit 106 of the guide device 100 shown in the first embodiment with the display control unit 104a and the output information generation. A unit 105b and an information storage unit 106b are provided and configured. In the following, the same or corresponding parts as the components of the guide device 100 according to the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals as those used in the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted or simplified.
　実施の形態２と同様に、ガイド装置１００Ｂには、複数の端末２００が接続されている。複数の端末２００が操作された場合、ガイド装置１００Ｂは端末２００を操作した各ユーザに対して、それぞれ異なる出力条件で誘導情報を出力する。各端末２００は、撮像機能を有しているものとする。展示室に入る際に、各ユーザにＱＲコード（登録商標、以下記載を省略する）等の識別情報を記載したカード等を配布する。ユーザは展示台に設けられた端末２００の撮像機能を用いてＱＲコードを認識させる。 Similar to the second embodiment, a plurality of terminals 200 are connected to the guide device 100B. When a plurality of terminals 200 are operated, the guide device 100B outputs guidance information to each user who operates the terminals 200 under different output conditions. It is assumed that each terminal 200 has an imaging function. When entering the exhibition room, a card or the like containing identification information such as a QR code (registered trademark, hereinafter omitted) will be distributed to each user. The user recognizes the QR code by using the imaging function of the terminal 200 provided on the exhibition stand.
　識別情報取得部１０８は、端末２００から識別情報を取得する。識別情報取得部１０８は、取得した識別情報を出力情報生成部１０５ｂに出力する。出力情報生成部１０５ｂは、入力された識別情報を用いて情報蓄積部１０６ｂを検索し、出力条件を選択する。出力情報生成部１０５ｂは、選択した出力条件を情報出力制御部１０７に出力する。情報蓄積部１０６ｂは、複数の出力条件を、それぞれ異なる識別情報と対応付けて蓄積している。ユーザに配布するカードに記載されたＱＲコード等の識別情報に、固有の出力条件が対応付けれているものとする。
　なお、上記では、展示台に設けられた端末２００の撮像機能を用いる構成を示したが、展示台に別途カメラを配置して構成してもよい。 The identification information acquisition unit 108 acquires the identification information from the terminal 200. The identification information acquisition unit 108 outputs the acquired identification information to the output information generation unit 105b. The output information generation unit 105b searches the information storage unit 106b using the input identification information, and selects an output condition. The output information generation unit 105b outputs the selected output condition to the information output control unit 107. The information storage unit 106b stores a plurality of output conditions in association with different identification information. It is assumed that unique output conditions are associated with the identification information such as the QR code written on the card distributed to the user.
In the above description, the configuration using the imaging function of the terminal 200 provided on the exhibition stand is shown, but a camera may be separately arranged on the exhibition stand.
　図１２は、実施の形態３に係るガイド装置１００Ｂの情報蓄積部１０６ｂの蓄積例を示す図である。
　図１２Ａは図形情報の出力条件を示し、図１２Ｂは線分情報の出力条件を示している。図１２で示した出力条件は、実施の形態２の図９で示した出力条件と同一である。図１２Ａに示すように、図形情報の出力条件は、識別情報５１１と対応付けて蓄積される。同様に、図１２Ｂにおいて、線分情報の出力条件は、識別情報５１１と対応付けて蓄積される。 FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of storage of the information storage unit 106b of the guide device 100B according to the third embodiment.
FIG. 12A shows the output condition of the graphic information, and FIG. 12B shows the output condition of the line segment information. The output condition shown in FIG. 12 is the same as the output condition shown in FIG. 9 of the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 12A, the output condition of the graphic information is stored in association with the identification information 511. Similarly, in FIG. 12B, the output condition of the line segment information is accumulated in association with the identification information 511.
　出力情報生成部１０５ｂは、識別情報取得部１０８から、例えば識別情報「ＱＲ０００２」が入力されると、当該識別情報「ＱＲ０００２」を用いて情報蓄積部１０６ｂ内を検索する。出力情報生成部１０５ｂは、識別情報「ＱＲ０００２」に割り当てられた、図形情報の出力条件「形状：四角、表示サイズ：Ｘｂ、表示色：緑色」を選択する。同様に、出力情報生成部１０５ｂは、識別情報「ＱＲ０００２」に割り当てられた、線分情報の出力条件「描画パターン：点線、太さ：Ｙｂ、表示色：緑色」を選択する。出力情報生成部１０５ｂは、選択した出力条件を表示制御部１０４ａに出力する。 When the identification information "QR0002" is input from the identification information acquisition unit 108, the output information generation unit 105b searches the information storage unit 106b using the identification information "QR0002". The output information generation unit 105b selects the graphic information output condition "shape: square, display size: Xb, display color: green" assigned to the identification information "QR0002". Similarly, the output information generation unit 105b selects the output condition "drawing pattern: dotted line, thickness: Yb, display color: green" of the line segment information assigned to the identification information "QR0002". The output information generation unit 105b outputs the selected output condition to the display control unit 104a.
　表示制御部１０４ａは、出力情報生成部１０５ｂから入力された出力条件を、端末２００を介してユーザに提示する表示制御を行う。表示制御部１０４ａの表示制御により、端末２００には、例えば「あたなの誘導情報は緑色です」とのメッセージが表示される。ユーザが端末２００を介して、表示されたメッセージを承認する入力操作を行う。
　なお、ユーザが予め自身の出力条件を認識している場合には、表示制御部１０４ａによる端末２００に上述したメッセージを表示する表示制御を省略してもよい。 The display control unit 104a performs display control for presenting the output conditions input from the output information generation unit 105b to the user via the terminal 200. By the display control of the display control unit 104a, a message such as "Your guidance information is green" is displayed on the terminal 200. The user performs an input operation to approve the displayed message via the terminal 200.
If the user is aware of his / her own output condition in advance, the display control for displaying the above-mentioned message on the terminal 200 by the display control unit 104a may be omitted.
　次に、ガイド装置１００Ｂのハードウェア構成例を説明する。なお、実施の形態３のガイド装置１００Ｂのハードウェア構成例を示す図は、実施の形態１で示した図２Ａおよび図２Ｂと同一であることから、図示を省略する。また、実施の形態１と同一の構成の説明も省略する。
　ガイド装置１００Ｂにおける表示制御部１０４ａ、出力情報生成部１０５ｂおよび識別情報取得部１０８は、図２Ａに示すように専用のハードウェアである処理回路１００ａであってもよいし、図２Ｂに示すようにメモリ１００ｃに格納されているプログラムを実行するプロセッサ１００ｂであってもよい。 Next, a hardware configuration example of the guide device 100B will be described. The figure showing the hardware configuration example of the guide device 100B of the third embodiment is the same as those of FIGS. 2A and 2B shown in the first embodiment, and thus the illustration is omitted. Further, the description of the same configuration as that of the first embodiment will be omitted.
The display control unit 104a, the output information generation unit 105b, and the identification information acquisition unit 108 in the guide device 100B may be a processing circuit 100a which is dedicated hardware as shown in FIG. 2A, or may be a processing circuit 100a as shown in FIG. 2B. It may be a processor 100b that executes a program stored in the memory 100c.
　また、図２Ｂに示すように、表示制御部１０４ａ、出力情報生成部１０５ｂおよび識別情報取得部１０８がプロセッサ１００ｂである場合、表示制御部１０４ａ、出力情報生成部１０５ｂおよび識別情報取得部１０８の機能は、ソフトウェア、ファームウェア、またはソフトウェアとファームウェアとの組み合わせにより実現される。ソフトウェアまたはファームウェアはプログラムとして記述され、メモリ１００ｃに格納される。プロセッサ１００ｂは、メモリ１００ｃに記憶されたプログラムを読み出して実行することにより、表示制御部１０４ａ、出力情報生成部１０５ｂおよび識別情報取得部１０８の機能を実現する。即ち、表示制御部１０４ａ、出力情報生成部１０５ｂおよび識別情報取得部１０８は、プロセッサ１００ｂにより実行されるときに、後述する図１３に示す各ステップが結果的に実行されることになるプログラムを格納するためのメモリ１００ｃを備える。また、これらのプログラムは、表示制御部１０４ａ、出力情報生成部１０５ｂおよび識別情報取得部１０８の手順または方法をコンピュータに実行させるものであるともいえる。 Further, as shown in FIG. 2B, when the display control unit 104a, the output information generation unit 105b, and the identification information acquisition unit 108 are the processors 100b, the functions of the display control unit 104a, the output information generation unit 105b, and the identification information acquisition unit 108 Is realized by software, firmware, or a combination of software and firmware. The software or firmware is described as a program and stored in the memory 100c. The processor 100b realizes the functions of the display control unit 104a, the output information generation unit 105b, and the identification information acquisition unit 108 by reading and executing the program stored in the memory 100c. That is, the display control unit 104a, the output information generation unit 105b, and the identification information acquisition unit 108 store a program in which each step shown in FIG. 13 to be described later is executed as a result when the processor 100b executes the program. A memory 100c for the purpose is provided. Further, it can be said that these programs cause the computer to execute the procedure or method of the display control unit 104a, the output information generation unit 105b, and the identification information acquisition unit 108.
　なお、表示制御部１０４ａ、出力情報生成部１０５ｂおよび識別情報取得部１０８の機能について、一部を専用のハードウェアで実現し、一部をソフトウェアまたはファームウェアで実現するようにしてもよい。このように、ガイド装置１００Ｂにおける処理回路１００ａは、ハードウェア、ソフトウェア、ファームウェア、またはこれらの組み合わせによって、上述の各機能を実現することができる。 The functions of the display control unit 104a, the output information generation unit 105b, and the identification information acquisition unit 108 may be partially realized by dedicated hardware and partly realized by software or firmware. As described above, the processing circuit 100a in the guide device 100B can realize each of the above-mentioned functions by hardware, software, firmware, or a combination thereof.
　次に、ガイド装置１００Ｂの動作について説明する。
　図１３は、実施の形態３に係るガイド装置１００Ｂの動作を示すフローチャートである。
　図１３において、図５で示した実施の形態１のフローチャート、および図１０で示した実施の形態２のフローチャートと同一のステップには同一の符号を付し、説明を省略する。
　図１０で示したフローチャートのステップＳＴ２１からステップＳＴ２３、ステップＳＴ２５およびステップＳＴ２６の処理と並列に、出力情報生成部１０５ａは識別情報に基づいて出力条件を決定する。 Next, the operation of the guide device 100B will be described.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the operation of the guide device 100B according to the third embodiment.
In FIG. 13, the same steps as the flowchart of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 5 and the flowchart of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 10 are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.
In parallel with the processing of steps ST21 to 23, ST25, and ST26 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 10, the output information generation unit 105a determines the output condition based on the identification information.
　識別情報取得部１０８は、識別情報を取得し、出力情報生成部１０５ｂに出力する（ステップＳＴ５１）。出力情報生成部１０５ｂは、入力された識別情報に基づいて情報蓄積部１０６ｂを検索し、出力条件を選択する（ステップＳＴ５２）。出力情報生成部１０５ｂは、選択した出力条件を表示制御部１０４ａに出力する。表示制御部１０４ａは、ステップＳＴ５２で選択された出力条件を、端末２００を介してユーザに提示する表示制御を行う（ステップＳＴ５３）。入力受付部１０１は、出力条件を承認する入力操作を受け付けると（ステップＳＴ４３）、図１０のフローチャートで示したステップＳＴ４４の処理に進む。 The identification information acquisition unit 108 acquires the identification information and outputs it to the output information generation unit 105b (step ST51). The output information generation unit 105b searches the information storage unit 106b based on the input identification information and selects an output condition (step ST52). The output information generation unit 105b outputs the selected output condition to the display control unit 104a. The display control unit 104a performs display control for presenting the output conditions selected in step ST52 to the user via the terminal 200 (step ST53). When the input receiving unit 101 receives the input operation for approving the output condition (step ST43), the process proceeds to the process of step ST44 shown in the flowchart of FIG.
　上述したフローチャートでは、誘導情報として図形情報および線分情報を生成する場合を示したが、少なくともどちらか一方を生成する構成としてもよい。
　また、上述したフローチャートでは、第２の物品が１つの場合を例に説明を行ったが、実施の形態１と同様にガイド装置１００Ｂは第２の物品が複数存在する場合にも適用可能である。 In the above-mentioned flowchart, the case where the graphic information and the line segment information are generated as the guidance information is shown, but at least one of them may be generated.
Further, in the above-mentioned flowchart, the case where the second article is one is described as an example, but the guide device 100B can be applied to the case where a plurality of the second articles are present as in the first embodiment. ..
　また、上述したＱＲコード等を認識させる構成に替えて、各ユーザが携帯するスマートフォン、携帯電話またはタブレット端末等の端末を用いて、識別情報を認識させる構成としてもよい。各ユーザが携帯する端末には予め設定されたアプリケーションがインストールされているものとする。当該アプリケーションは、ユーザの識別子を保持している。また、物品毎に近距離通信機器等が設置されているものとする。ユーザは、端末２００のアプリケーションを介して、物品毎に設置された近距離通信機器等にユーザの識別子を送信する。識別情報取得部１０８は、近距離通信機器等から入力されるユーザの識別子を取得し、識別情報として出力情報生成部１０５ｂに出力する。 Further, instead of the configuration for recognizing the QR code or the like described above, a configuration for recognizing the identification information may be performed using a terminal such as a smartphone, a mobile phone or a tablet terminal carried by each user. It is assumed that a preset application is installed on the terminal carried by each user. The application holds the user's identifier. In addition, it is assumed that short-range communication equipment, etc. are installed for each item. The user transmits the user's identifier to a short-range communication device or the like installed for each article via the application of the terminal 200. The identification information acquisition unit 108 acquires a user identifier input from a short-range communication device or the like, and outputs the identification information to the output information generation unit 105b.
　次に、ガイド装置１００Ｂの別の形態について説明する。
　端末２００を、展示台毎に設置する端末に替えて、各ユーザが携帯するスマートフォン、携帯電話またはタブレット端末等の端末で構成する。端末２００をユーザが携帯する端末で構成する場合、当該端末に予め設定されたアプリケーションがインストールされているものとする。ユーザが携帯する端末２００にインストールされたアプリケーションは、ユーザの識別子を保持している。端末２００のアプリケーションを介して、識別情報取得部１０８はユーザの識別子を取得する。識別情報取得部１０８は、取得したユーザの識別子を識別情報として出力情報生成部１０５ｂに出力する。 Next, another form of the guide device 100B will be described.
The terminal 200 is composed of terminals such as smartphones, mobile phones, and tablet terminals carried by each user, instead of the terminals installed for each exhibition stand. When the terminal 200 is configured by a terminal carried by a user, it is assumed that a preset application is installed on the terminal. The application installed on the terminal 200 carried by the user holds the user's identifier. The identification information acquisition unit 108 acquires the user's identifier through the application of the terminal 200. The identification information acquisition unit 108 outputs the acquired user identifier as identification information to the output information generation unit 105b.
　一方、各物品には、ＱＲコード等の識別情報が対応付けられて設置されているものとする。ユーザが端末２００のアプリケーションを用いて物品に設置された識別情報を読み取ると、ユーザが現在視認している第１の物品を選択する入力が行われることになる。入力受付部１０１は、第１の物品を選択する入力操作を受け付けると、第１の物品を示す情報を情報検索部１０２および出力情報生成部１０５ｂに出力する。 On the other hand, it is assumed that each article is associated with identification information such as a QR code. When the user reads the identification information installed on the article using the application of the terminal 200, an input for selecting the first article currently visually recognized by the user is made. When the input receiving unit 101 receives an input operation for selecting the first article, the input receiving unit 101 outputs information indicating the first article to the information retrieval unit 102 and the output information generating unit 105b.
　情報検索部１０２は、実施の形態１と同様に、第１の物品を示す情報に基づいて関連情報データベース１０３内を検索し、第１の物品に紐づけられた関連条件を取得する。表示制御部１０４は、情報検索部１０２が取得した関連条件を、ユーザが携帯する端末２００に表示するための表示制御を行う。ユーザは、端末２００を操作して表示された関連条件の中から１つの関連条件を指定する入力を行う。 Similar to the first embodiment, the information retrieval unit 102 searches the related information database 103 based on the information indicating the first article, and acquires the related conditions associated with the first article. The display control unit 104 performs display control for displaying the related conditions acquired by the information retrieval unit 102 on the terminal 200 carried by the user. The user operates the terminal 200 and inputs to specify one related condition from the displayed related conditions.
　出力情報生成部１０５ｂは、入力された識別情報を用いて情報蓄積部１０６ｂを検索し、出力条件を選択する。出力情報生成部１０５ｂは、選択した出力条件を情報出力制御部１０７に出力する。情報蓄積部１０６ｂは、複数の出力条件を、それぞれ異なる識別情報と対応付けて蓄積する。ユーザの識別子である識別情報に、固有の出力条件が対応付けれているものとする。 The output information generation unit 105b searches the information storage unit 106b using the input identification information and selects an output condition. The output information generation unit 105b outputs the selected output condition to the information output control unit 107. The information storage unit 106b stores a plurality of output conditions in association with different identification information. It is assumed that unique output conditions are associated with the identification information that is the user's identifier.
　このように、各展示台に端末２００を設けることなく、ユーザが携帯する端末を端末２００として操作入力および表示処理を行うことが可能となる。また、ユーザが携帯する端末に保持された識別子を識別情報として、固有の出力条件を決定することができる。 In this way, it is possible to perform operation input and display processing using the terminal carried by the user as the terminal 200 without providing the terminal 200 on each exhibition stand. Further, the unique output condition can be determined by using the identifier held in the terminal carried by the user as the identification information.
　以上のように、この実施の形態３によれば、ユーザの識別情報を取得する識別情報取得部１０８を備え、出力情報生成部１０５が、取得された識別情報に対して、予め割り当てられた出力条件を選択するように構成した。 As described above, according to the third embodiment, the identification information acquisition unit 108 for acquiring the user's identification information is provided, and the output information generation unit 105 outputs the acquired identification information in advance. Configured to select conditions.
　これにより、複数のユーザに対して、各ユーザに固有の誘導情報を出力することができる。また、簡易な構成で、各ユーザに固有の識別情報を割り当てることができ、各ユーザに固有の出力条件で誘導情報を出力することができる。これにより、複数のユーザが携帯端末を見ながら展示室内等を歩くことによる衝突等の発生を抑制することができ、各ユーザを次の誘導地点までスムーズに誘導させることができる。 This makes it possible to output guidance information unique to each user to a plurality of users. In addition, with a simple configuration, identification information unique to each user can be assigned, and guidance information can be output under output conditions unique to each user. As a result, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of collisions and the like caused by a plurality of users walking in the exhibition room or the like while looking at the mobile terminal, and it is possible to smoothly guide each user to the next guidance point.
実施の形態４．
　　この実施の形態４では、ユーザの移動に伴って、出力した誘導情報を消去する構成を示す。
　図１４は、実施の形態４に係るガイド装置１００Ｃの構成を示すブロック図である。
　実施の形態４のガイド装置１００Ｃは、実施の形態１で示したガイド装置１００に位置情報取得部１０９を追加して構成している。また、実施の形態１で示したガイド装置１００の情報出力制御部１０７に替えて、情報出力制御部１０７ａを設けて構成している。なお、以下では、実施の形態１に係るガイド装置１００の構成要素と同一または相当する部分には、実施の形態１で使用した符号と同一の符号を付して説明を省略または簡略化する。 Embodiment 4.
In the fourth embodiment, a configuration is shown in which the output guidance information is deleted as the user moves.
FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the guide device 100C according to the fourth embodiment.
The guide device 100C of the fourth embodiment is configured by adding the position information acquisition unit 109 to the guide device 100 shown in the first embodiment. Further, instead of the information output control unit 107 of the guide device 100 shown in the first embodiment, the information output control unit 107a is provided and configured. In the following, the same or corresponding parts as the components of the guide device 100 according to the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals as those used in the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted or simplified.
　位置情報取得部１０９は、ユーザの位置情報を取得する。ユーザは、目的とする展示台に到達すると、当該展示台に設置された端末２００を操作して到達したことを示す情報を入力する。例えば、ユーザは、展示台に設置された端末２００に表示されたボタンを押下する。ユーザが展示台に到達したことを示す情報を入力すると、端末２００から位置情報取得部１０９に展示台の位置情報が入力される。位置情報取得部１０９は、入力された位置情報を、ユーザの位置情報として情報出力制御部１０７ａに出力する。情報出力制御部１０７ａは、入力されたユーザの位置情報を用いて、情報蓄積部１０６を参照し、ユーザが既に通過した経路を算出する。情報出力制御部１０７ａは、算出した経路への誘導情報の出力を停止する制御を行う。 The position information acquisition unit 109 acquires the user's position information. When the user reaches the target exhibition stand, the user operates the terminal 200 installed on the exhibition stand and inputs information indicating that the arrival has been reached. For example, the user presses a button displayed on the terminal 200 installed on the exhibition stand. When the user inputs information indicating that the exhibition stand has been reached, the position information of the exhibition stand is input from the terminal 200 to the position information acquisition unit 109. The position information acquisition unit 109 outputs the input position information to the information output control unit 107a as the user's position information. The information output control unit 107a refers to the information storage unit 106 using the input user's position information, and calculates the route that the user has already taken. The information output control unit 107a controls to stop the output of the guidance information to the calculated route.
　ユーザの位置情報の入力方法は、上述した展示台に設置された端末２００の操作による以外にも、種々適用可能である。
　位置情報取得部１０９は、例えばビーコンを介してユーザの位置情報を取得する。この際、ユーザの位置は、ユーザが携帯しているスマートフォン、携帯端末、タブレット端末等の端末の展示室内での位置に基づいて検出される。情報出力制御部１０７ａは、検出された位置を用いて、情報蓄積部１０６を参照し、ユーザが目的とする展示台に近づいたことを判断する。情報出力制御部１０７ａは、ユーザが目的とする展示台に近づいたと判断した場合に、当該展示台に到達するまでにユーザが既に通過した経路を算出する。情報出力制御部１０７ａは、算出した経路への誘導情報の出力を停止する制御を行う。 The method of inputting the user's position information can be applied in various ways other than the operation of the terminal 200 installed on the exhibition stand described above.
The position information acquisition unit 109 acquires the user's position information via, for example, a beacon. At this time, the position of the user is detected based on the position of the terminal such as a smartphone, a mobile terminal, or a tablet terminal carried by the user in the exhibition room. The information output control unit 107a uses the detected position to refer to the information storage unit 106, and determines that the user has approached the target exhibition stand. When the information output control unit 107a determines that the user has approached the target exhibition stand, the information output control unit 107a calculates the route that the user has already taken before reaching the exhibition stand. The information output control unit 107a controls to stop the output of the guidance information to the calculated route.
　さらに、情報出力制御部１０７ａは、より詳細なユーザの位置情報に基づいて誘導情報の出力を停止する制御を行ってもよい。
　位置情報取得部１０９は、例えば、ビーコンを介して、ユーザが携帯している端末の位置情報を取得する。位置情報取得部１０９は、取得した位置情報を情報出力制御部１０７ａに出力する。情報出力制御部１０７ａは、入力されたユーザの位置情報に基づいて、ユーザが既に通過した経路を算出する。情報出力制御部１０７ａは、算出した経路への誘導情報の出力を停止する制御を行う。情報出力制御部１０７ａが、位置情報が入力されるタイミングで誘導情報の出力を停止する制御を行うことにより、ユーザの移動に伴って、出力されていた誘導情報が順次消去される。 Further, the information output control unit 107a may control to stop the output of the guidance information based on the more detailed user's position information.
The position information acquisition unit 109 acquires the position information of the terminal carried by the user, for example, via a beacon. The position information acquisition unit 109 outputs the acquired position information to the information output control unit 107a. The information output control unit 107a calculates the route that the user has already taken based on the input user's position information. The information output control unit 107a controls to stop the output of the guidance information to the calculated route. The information output control unit 107a controls to stop the output of the guidance information at the timing when the position information is input, so that the output guidance information is sequentially deleted as the user moves.
　また、別の形態として、位置情報取得部１０９は、展示室内等に予め設置されたカメラの撮像映像を取得する。位置情報取得部１０９は、取得した撮像映像からユーザの位置情報を取得し、情報出力制御部１０７ａに出力する。情報出力制御部１０７ａは、入力されたユーザの位置情報に基づいて、ユーザが既に通過した経路を算出する。情報出力制御部１０７ａは、算出した経路への誘導情報の出力を停止する制御を行う。これにより、ユーザの移動に伴って、出力されていた誘導情報が順次消去される。 As another form, the position information acquisition unit 109 acquires an image captured by a camera installed in advance in an exhibition room or the like. The position information acquisition unit 109 acquires the user's position information from the acquired captured image and outputs it to the information output control unit 107a. The information output control unit 107a calculates the route that the user has already taken based on the input user's position information. The information output control unit 107a controls to stop the output of the guidance information to the calculated route. As a result, the output guidance information is sequentially deleted as the user moves.
　次に、ガイド装置１００Ｃのハードウェア構成例を説明する。なお、実施の形態４のガイド装置１００Ｃのハードウェア構成例を示す図は、実施の形態１で示した図２Ａおよび図２Ｂと同一であることから、図示を省略する。また、実施の形態１と同一の構成の説明も省略する。
　ガイド装置１００Ｃにおける情報出力制御部１０７ａおよび位置情報取得部１０９は、図２Ａに示すように専用のハードウェアである処理回路１００ａであってもよいし、図２Ｂに示すようにメモリ１００ｃに格納されているプログラムを実行するプロセッサ１００ｂであってもよい。 Next, a hardware configuration example of the guide device 100C will be described. Since the diagram showing the hardware configuration example of the guide device 100C of the fourth embodiment is the same as those of FIGS. 2A and 2B shown in the first embodiment, the illustration is omitted. Further, the description of the same configuration as that of the first embodiment will be omitted.
The information output control unit 107a and the position information acquisition unit 109 in the guide device 100C may be a processing circuit 100a which is dedicated hardware as shown in FIG. 2A, or may be stored in the memory 100c as shown in FIG. 2B. It may be the processor 100b that executes the program.
　また、図２Ｂに示すように、情報出力制御部１０７ａおよび位置情報取得部１０９がプロセッサ１００ｂである場合、情報出力制御部１０７ａおよび位置情報取得部１０９の機能は、ソフトウェア、ファームウェア、またはソフトウェアとファームウェアとの組み合わせにより実現される。ソフトウェアまたはファームウェアはプログラムとして記述され、メモリ１００ｃに格納される。プロセッサ１００ｂは、メモリ１００ｃに記憶されたプログラムを読み出して実行することにより、情報出力制御部１０７ａおよび位置情報取得部１０９の機能を実現する。即ち、情報出力制御部１０７ａおよび位置情報取得部１０９は、プロセッサ１００ｂにより実行されるときに、後述する図１５に示す各ステップが結果的に実行されることになるプログラムを格納するためのメモリ１００ｃを備える。また、これらのプログラムは、情報出力制御部１０７ａおよび位置情報取得部１０９の手順または方法をコンピュータに実行させるものであるともいえる。 Further, as shown in FIG. 2B, when the information output control unit 107a and the position information acquisition unit 109 are the processor 100b, the functions of the information output control unit 107a and the position information acquisition unit 109 are software, firmware, or software and firmware. It is realized by the combination with. The software or firmware is described as a program and stored in the memory 100c. The processor 100b realizes the functions of the information output control unit 107a and the position information acquisition unit 109 by reading and executing the program stored in the memory 100c. That is, the information output control unit 107a and the position information acquisition unit 109 have a memory 100c for storing a program in which each step shown in FIG. 15 described later will be executed as a result when executed by the processor 100b. To be equipped. Further, it can be said that these programs cause the computer to execute the procedure or method of the information output control unit 107a and the position information acquisition unit 109.
　なお、情報出力制御部１０７ａおよび位置情報取得部１０９の機能について、一部を専用のハードウェアで実現し、一部をソフトウェアまたはファームウェアで実現するようにしてもよい。このように、ガイド装置１００Ｃにおける処理回路１００ａは、ハードウェア、ソフトウェア、ファームウェア、またはこれらの組み合わせによって、上述の各機能を実現することができる。 Note that some of the functions of the information output control unit 107a and the position information acquisition unit 109 may be realized by dedicated hardware, and some may be realized by software or firmware. As described above, the processing circuit 100a in the guide device 100C can realize each of the above-mentioned functions by hardware, software, firmware, or a combination thereof.
　次に、ガイド装置１００Ｃの動作について説明する。
　図１５は、実施の形態４に係るガイド装置１００Ｃの情報出力制御部１０７ａの動作を示すフローチャートである。
　なお、以下の説明では、ユーザが、目的とする展示台に到達すると、当該展示台に設置された端末２００を操作して到達したことを示す情報を入力する場合を例に説明する。
　位置情報取得部１０９は、展示台に設置された端末２００から展示台の位置情報が入力されると（ステップＳＴ６１）、入力された位置情報をユーザの位置情報として情報出力制御部１０７ａに出力する（ステップＳＴ６２）。 Next, the operation of the guide device 100C will be described.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the operation of the information output control unit 107a of the guide device 100C according to the fourth embodiment.
In the following description, when the user reaches the target exhibition stand, the case where the user inputs information indicating that the terminal 200 installed in the exhibition stand has been operated and reached will be described as an example.
When the position information of the exhibition stand is input from the terminal 200 installed on the exhibition stand (step ST61), the position information acquisition unit 109 outputs the input position information to the information output control unit 107a as the user's position information. (Step ST62).
　情報出力制御部１０７ａは入力されたユーザの位置情報に基づいて、情報蓄積部１０６を参照し、ユーザが既に通過した経路を算出する（ステップＳＴ６３）。情報出力制御部１０７ａは、ステップＳＴ６３で算出した経路への誘導情報の出力を停止する制御情報を生成し（ステップＳＴ６４）、出力装置３００に出力する。その後、フローチャートは、ステップＳＴ５１の処理に戻り、上述した処理を繰り返す。
　上述したフローチャートでは、端末２００の操作によりユーザが展示台に到達したことを示す情報が入力される場合を示したが、ビーコン等を介してユーザの位置情報が取得された場合にも、同様の処理が行われる。 The information output control unit 107a refers to the information storage unit 106 based on the input user's position information, and calculates the route that the user has already taken (step ST63). The information output control unit 107a generates control information for stopping the output of the guidance information to the route calculated in step ST63 (step ST64), and outputs the control information to the output device 300. After that, the flowchart returns to the process of step ST51, and the above-mentioned process is repeated.
The above-mentioned flowchart shows a case where information indicating that the user has reached the exhibition stand is input by operating the terminal 200, but the same applies when the user's position information is acquired via a beacon or the like. Processing is done.
　以上のように、この実施の形態４によれば、ユーザの位置情報を取得する位置情報取得部１０９を備え、情報出力制御部１０７ａが、取得されたユーザの位置情報を用いて、ユーザが通過した経路を算出し、算出した経路への誘導情報の出力を停止する制御を行うように構成した。
　これにより、誘導が終了した情報を消去することができ、誘導情報の視認性を向上させることができる。 As described above, according to the fourth embodiment, the position information acquisition unit 109 for acquiring the user's position information is provided, and the information output control unit 107a passes the user by using the acquired user's position information. It is configured to calculate the completed route and control to stop the output of guidance information to the calculated route.
As a result, the information for which the guidance has been completed can be deleted, and the visibility of the guidance information can be improved.
　なお、上述した実施の形態４では、実施の形態１で示したガイド装置１００に情報出力制御部１０７ａおよび位置情報取得部１０９を設ける構成を示したが、実施の形態２で示したガイド装置１００Ａまたは実施の形態３で示したガイド装置１００Ｂに、情報出力制御部１０７ａおよび位置情報取得部１０９を設ける構成としてもよい。 In the fourth embodiment described above, the guide device 100 shown in the first embodiment is provided with the information output control unit 107a and the position information acquisition unit 109, but the guide device 100A shown in the second embodiment is provided. Alternatively, the guide device 100B shown in the third embodiment may be provided with the information output control unit 107a and the position information acquisition unit 109.
　また、上述した実施の形態１から実施の形態４において、ガイド装置１００，１００Ａ，１００Ｂ，１００Ｃが関連情報データベース１０３および情報蓄積部１０６を備える構成を示したが、関連情報データベース１０３および情報蓄積部１０６はガイド装置１００，１００Ａ，１００Ｂ，１００Ｃの外部の記憶領域で構成してもよい。 Further, in the above-described first to fourth embodiments, the guide devices 100, 100A, 100B, and 100C are configured to include the related information database 103 and the information storage unit 106, but the related information database 103 and the information storage unit 106 are provided. The 106 may be configured by an external storage area of the guide devices 100, 100A, 100B, 100C.
　上記以外にも、本発明はその発明の範囲内において、各実施の形態の自由な組み合わせ、あるいは各実施の形態の任意の構成要素の変形、もしくは各実施の形態において任意の構成要素の省略が可能である。 In addition to the above, the present invention allows free combination of each embodiment, modification of any component of each embodiment, or omission of any component in each embodiment within the scope of the invention. It is possible.
　この発明に係るガイド装置は、ユーザを所望の地点に誘導するための装置であって、ある領域内に設けられた複数の物品を移動しながら見学するユーザに誘導情報を出力する場合等に適用するのが好ましい。 The guide device according to the present invention is a device for guiding a user to a desired point, and is applied to a case where guidance information is output to a user who observes while moving a plurality of articles provided in a certain area. It is preferable to do so.
　１００，１００Ａ，１００Ｂ，１００Ｃ　ガイド装置、１０１　入力受付部、１０２　情報検索部、１０３　関連情報データベース、１０４，１０４ａ　表示制御部、１０５，１０５ａ，１０５ｂ　出力情報生成部、１０６，１０６ａ，１０６ｂ　情報蓄積部、１０７，１０７ａ　情報出力制御部、１０８　識別情報取得部、１０９　位置情報取得部。 100, 100A, 100B, 100C guide device, 101 input reception unit, 102 information retrieval unit, 103 related information database, 104, 104a display control unit, 105, 105a, 105b output information generation unit, 106, 106a, 106b information storage unit , 107, 107a Information output control unit, 108 Identification information acquisition unit, 109 Position information acquisition unit.

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  1. 　ユーザが視認している第１の物品の位置情報と、前記第１の物品と予め設定された関連条件で紐づけられた第２の物品の位置情報とに基づいて誘導情報を生成し、生成した前記誘導情報の出力条件を決定する出力情報生成部と、
    　前記出力情報生成部が生成した前記誘導情報を、決定された前記出力条件で出力する情報出力制御部とを備え、
    　前記出力情報生成部は、前記誘導情報として、前記第２の物品の位置を示す図形情報を作成し、
    　前記情報出力制御部は、前記出力情報生成部が作成した前記図形情報を、前記第２の物品の位置情報に基づいて、予め設定した範囲内に出力する制御を行うガイド装置。     Guidance information is generated and generated based on the position information of the first article visually recognized by the user and the position information of the second article associated with the first article under preset related conditions. An output information generation unit that determines the output conditions of the guidance information
    It is provided with an information output control unit that outputs the guidance information generated by the output information generation unit under the determined output conditions.
    The output information generation unit creates graphic information indicating the position of the second article as the guidance information.
    The information output control unit is a guide device that controls to output the graphic information created by the output information generation unit within a preset range based on the position information of the second article.
  2. 　前記出力情報生成部は、前記誘導情報として、前記第１の物品の位置と前記第２の物品の位置とを結ぶ線分情報を生成することを特徴とする請求項１記載のガイド装置。 The guide device according to claim 1, wherein the output information generation unit generates line segment information connecting the position of the first article and the position of the second article as the guidance information.
  3. 　前記出力情報生成部は、前記第１の物品の位置情報および複数の前記第２の物品の位置情報に基づいて、複数の前記第２の物品を前記第１の物品に近い順に並び替え、前記第１の物品の位置を開始点として、並び替えた前記各第２の物品の位置を順に結ぶ前記線分情報を生成することを特徴とする請求項２記載のガイド装置。 The output information generation unit rearranges the plurality of the second articles in the order closer to the first article based on the position information of the first article and the position information of the plurality of the second articles. The guide device according to claim 2, wherein the line segment information for connecting the positions of the second articles rearranged in order is generated starting from the position of the first article.
  4. 　前記出力情報生成部は、複数の前記第２の物品の優先度に基づいて複数の前記第２の物品を並び替え、前記第１の物品の位置を開始点として、並び替えた前記各第２の物品の位置を順に結ぶ前記線分情報を生成することを特徴とする請求項２記載のガイド装置。 The output information generation unit rearranges the plurality of the second articles based on the priority of the plurality of the second articles, and rearranges each of the second articles starting from the position of the first article. The guide device according to claim 2, wherein the line segment information for connecting the positions of the articles in the above-mentioned article is generated.
  5. 　前記出力情報生成部は、複数の前記ユーザに対応した複数の前記第１の物品の位置情報と、前記第２の物品の位置情報とに基づいて、前記ユーザ毎に前記誘導情報を生成し、前記ユーザ毎にそれぞれ異なる前記出力条件を割り当てることを特徴とする請求項１記載のガイド装置。 The output information generation unit generates the guidance information for each user based on the position information of the plurality of first articles corresponding to the plurality of users and the position information of the second article. The guide device according to claim 1, wherein different output conditions are assigned to each user.
  6. 　前記出力情報生成部が割り当てた前記出力条件を、前記ユーザに提示する表示制御部を備えたことを特徴とする請求項５記載のガイド装置。 The guide device according to claim 5, further comprising a display control unit that presents the output conditions assigned by the output information generation unit to the user.
  7. 　前記ユーザの識別情報を取得する識別情報取得部を備え、
    　前記出力情報生成部は、前記識別情報取得部が取得した前記識別情報に対して、予め割り当てられた前記出力条件を選択することを特徴とする請求項１記載のガイド装置。     It is provided with an identification information acquisition unit that acquires the identification information of the user.
    The guide device according to claim 1, wherein the output information generation unit selects the output conditions assigned in advance with respect to the identification information acquired by the identification information acquisition unit.
  8. 　前記ユーザの位置情報を取得する位置情報取得部を備え、
    　前記情報出力制御部は、前記位置情報取得部が取得した前記ユーザの位置情報を用いて、前記ユーザが通過した経路を算出し、前記算出した経路への前記誘導情報の出力を停止する制御を行うことを特徴とする請求項１記載のガイド装置。     It is provided with a position information acquisition unit for acquiring the position information of the user.
    The information output control unit calculates a route taken by the user using the position information of the user acquired by the position information acquisition unit, and controls to stop the output of the guidance information to the calculated route. The guide device according to claim 1, wherein the guide device is performed.
  9. 　前記出力情報生成部は、前記誘導情報として、前記第１の物品の位置を示す図形情報を作成し、
    　前記情報出力制御部は、前記出力情報生成部が作成した前記図形情報を、前記第１の物品の位置情報に基づいて、予め設定した範囲内に出力する制御を行うことを特徴とする請求項１から請求項８のうちのいずれか１項記載のガイド装置。     The output information generation unit creates graphic information indicating the position of the first article as the guidance information.
    The claim is characterized in that the information output control unit controls to output the graphic information created by the output information generation unit within a preset range based on the position information of the first article. The guide device according to any one of claims 1 to 8.
  10. 　出力情報生成部が、ユーザが視認している第１の物品の位置情報と、前記第１の物品と予め設定された関連条件で紐づけられた第２の物品の位置情報とに基づいて誘導情報を生成するステップと、
    　前記出力情報生成部が、前記生成した前記誘導情報の出力条件を決定し、前記誘導情報として、前記第２の物品の位置を示す図形情報を作成するステップと、
    　情報出力制御部が、生成された前記誘導情報を、決定された前記出力条件で出力し、前記図形情報を、前記第２の物品の位置情報に基づいて、予め設定した範囲内に出力する制御を行うステップとを備えたガイド方法。     The output information generation unit guides based on the position information of the first article visually recognized by the user and the position information of the second article associated with the first article under preset related conditions. Steps to generate information and
    A step in which the output information generation unit determines an output condition of the generated guidance information and creates graphic information indicating the position of the second article as the guidance information.
    A control in which the information output control unit outputs the generated guidance information under the determined output conditions, and outputs the graphic information within a preset range based on the position information of the second article. Guide method with steps to do.
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