CN1683905A - Vehicle mounted navigation system - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention is to operate two or more different functions on one processor (CPU) and to simultaneously display an image of each function in divided multiple screens. The CPU 12 performs route guide control processing for retrieving a route from a present position to a destination based on a present position detection part 1 and a map information part 2, and displaying a route guide on a monitor 8. A processing for displaying images based on one or two or more different names of functions designated by a remote control 10 from function of communicating or acquiring information through a communication part 3, and functions relevant to the route guide control such as position retrieval function and point registration function on the monitor 8 by one screen or divided multiple screens is performed by this CPU 12 alone.

Description

Vehicle mounted navigation system

Technical field

The present invention relates on a processor, finish two and above function and to cut apart the vehicle mounted navigation system that many pictures show each image of these functions simultaneously.

Background technology

The relevant information such as sightseeing facility, dining room or hotel of a large amount of various places are provided on the internet, provide under the situation about wherein having than the common more detailed cartographic information of the cartographic information that navigation system had.

In order to try hard to the fully such information of utilization, vehicle mounted navigation system in the past is to set the destination according to the cartographic informations such as address that obtain from this internet, path till the destination of this setting of search arrival, the walking along the street of going forward side by side directly guides, and as such vehicle mounted navigation system following system is for example arranged.

As in the past the example one of system be, internet terminal utilizes internet communication, obtain cartographic information by back-end server as home tip, according to this cartographic information, show the map of road sign, in the road sign place of determining regulation during as the destination, through front-end server the longitude and latitude of this road sign is imported navigation system from back-end server, navigation system uses the longitude and latitude of input, and search arrives the path till the road sign place, and shows (for example with reference to patent documentation 1).

Two system as example in the past is, utilizes the webpage of browser view Internet, utilizes extracting unit to extract the Word message that definite places such as address or telephone number are used from the information that this pages of Internet is sent here.The Word message that extracts given according to address or telephone number come the server of retrieve location information.Server comes retrieve location information according to this address or telephone number, and this positional information is returned terminal.If the positional information of retrieval is returned, then give the leading control module from browser with this positional information, set as the destination.By like this, the place that go sightseeing ground, dining room information or hotel information are arranged that can display web page introduction on map, or path channeling conduct (for example with reference to patent documentation 2) to arriving this place

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Summary of the invention

Vehicle mounted navigation system in the past constitutes as mentioned above like that, but these two of forms that shows from image are in the past during example, the image that image during Internet connection is associated with leading is independently to show form respectively, is not with two forms that picture shows simultaneously cutting apart.Therefore the problem that exists is, for example will be by connecting Word messages such as address that the internet obtains as clue, and the operation steps of finishing the route searching that arrives the destination at last is very loaded down with trivial details.

In addition, two pictures cutting apart about above-mentioned utilization show simultaneously, though can realize showing leading function and acoustic function or such difference in functionalitys such as leading function and TV functions with two pictures, but these functions are the results that handle on the separate processor respectively being presented at separately on two pictures, are not the results who carries out signal Processing on a public processor.Thereby there is the signal processing structure complicated problems in this situation also as hereinbefore.

The present invention proposes in order to solve problem as described above just, purpose is to obtain a kind of vehicle mounted navigation system, this system finishes for example two different and above functions such as browser function, search function, mail function, music information function, address login feature and VICS (Vehicle Information and Communication System) informational function on a processor, and to cut apart the image that many pictures show these functions simultaneously, by the information processing structure of such simplification, simplify the swap operation of data between difference in functionality or information etc. simultaneously as total system.

The identical present position detecting unit of vehicle mounted navigation that the present invention is relevant with detection vehicle present position; The cartographic information unit of storing map information; The operational means of many pictures and function title etc. is cut apart in appointment; Show the demonstration means of cutting apart many pictures; The means of communication that communicates with internet etc.; And on a processor, carry out the route guidance control and treatment, simultaneously will be from utilize a plurality of functions such as function that the aforementioned communication means communicate carry out to cut apart the leading control device of the processing that many pictures show in aforementioned demonstration means according to the image of the function of mutual different two and the above titles of utilizing the appointment of aforementioned operation means according to aforementioned present position detecting unit and cartographic information unit.

According to the present invention, owing to be to constitute to cut apart the processing that many pictures show on a processor, carrying out according to the mutual image of the function of different two and above titles, therefore for not showing browser function to cut apart many pictures on the processor in the past according to the image of two and above difference in functionality, search function, mail function, the music information function, place login feature and VICS informational function, can show image in the above-mentioned functions to cut apart many pictures now according to different two and above functions, can simplify signal processing structure as whole vehicle mounted navigation system, according to a plurality of function confirmations, the information of certain function can be made full use of effectively information simultaneously in other function.

Description of drawings

Figure 1 shows that the formation block scheme of the vehicle mounted navigation system of the invention process form 1.

Fig. 2 is relevant with the invention process form 1, key diagram when showing two functions with two divided frames.

Fig. 3 is relevant with the invention process form 1, key diagram when showing three functions with three divided frames.

Fig. 4 is relevant with the invention process form 1, key diagram when showing four functions with four divided frames.

Fig. 5 is cut apart and is shifted and the transition diagram of viewing area coordinate when selecting picture for relevant with the invention process form 1, expression change assigned picture, (a) be the single-image constitutional diagram, (b) (c) be two picture state figure, (d) (e) (f) is three divided frame constitutional diagrams, (g) (h) (I) (j) be four divided frame constitutional diagrams.

Fig. 6 is and the invention process form 1 viewing area coordinates table DISP (a, table status figure b) relevant, when representing picture segmentation.

Fig. 7 is key diagram relevant with the invention process form 1, function method of adding when appending function after specifying about picture segmentation, (a) be the single-image constitutional diagram, (b) (c) be two picture state figure, (d) (e) (f) is three divided frame constitutional diagrams, (g) (h) (I) (j) be four divided frame constitutional diagrams.

Fig. 8 is that relevant with the invention process form 1, presentation function state is preserved table FUNC (c) content graph, table status figure when (a) being single-image, table status figure when (b) being two pictures, the table status figure when (c) being three divided frames, the table status figure when (d) being four divided frames.

Fig. 9 be relevant with the invention process form 1, for expression picture and selecting frame and select the WAKU (d of the position of menu frame, w) key diagram, (a) be the single-image constitutional diagram, (b) (c) be two picture state figure, (d) (e) (f) is three divided frame constitutional diagrams, (g) (h) (I) (j) be four divided frame constitutional diagrams.

Figure 10 is key diagram relevant with the invention process form 1, that select, duplicate and paste for scope, the key diagram when (a) being character string, the key diagram when (b) being image file, the key diagram when (c) being e-file.

Figure 11 is and the invention process form 1 CPU processing flow chart relevant, when expression utilizes telepilot generation screen operation button incoming event.

Figure 12 shows that the processing flow chart when among the step ST3 of Figure 11 the removing incident taking place.

Figure 13 shows that the processing flow chart when among the step ST4 of Figure 11 the picture segmentation incident taking place.

Figure 14 shows that the processing flow chart when FUNC takes place among the step ST20 of Figure 13 changes failover events.

Figure 15 shows that the processing flow chart when indivisible incident takes place among the step ST18 of Figure 13.

Figure 16 shows that the processing flow chart when among the step ST9 of Figure 11 the display process incident taking place.

Figure 17 shows that the processing flow chart when occurrence scope is selected incident among the step ST5 of Figure 11.

Figure 18 shows that the processing flow chart when among the step ST6 of Figure 11 duplicate event taking place.

Figure 19 shows that the processing flow chart when among the step ST7 of Figure 11 the stickup incident taking place.

Figure 20 shows that the processing flow chart when among the step ST3 of Figure 11 the picture incident taking place.

[label declaration]

1 present position detecting unit, 1a GPS receiver, 1b receiving antenna, 1c gyro, 1d vehicle speed pulse generator, 2 cartographic information unit, 3 communication units, 4 communication interfaces, 5 memory cells, 6 storeies, 7 pattern I C, 8 monitors, 9 acoustics unit, 10 remote control units, 11 light receiving units, 12CPU.

Embodiment

The following describes the present invention's one example.

Example 1

Figure 1 shows that the formation block scheme of the vehicle mounted navigation system of the invention process form 1.

In Fig. 1, this vehicle mounted navigation system is made of present position detecting unit 1, cartographic information unit 2, communication unit 3, communication interface 4, memory cell 5, storer 6, pattern I C (integrated circuit) 7, monitor 8, acoustics unit 9, remote control unit (hereinafter referred to as " telepilot ") 10, light receiving unit 11 and CPU (central processing unit, processor) 12.

Present position detecting unit 1 detects the present position of vehicle.This present position detecting unit 1 has GPS (GPS) receiver 1a, receiving antenna 1b, gyro 1c and vehicle speed pulse generator 1d.

GPS receiver 1a utilizes the electric wave of receiving antenna 1b reception from satellites transmits, measures the longitude and latitude of present position.

Gyro 1c detects the direction that vehicle is faced, and uses as aspect sensor.

Vehicle speed pulse generator 1d produces pulse signal according to the rotation of wheel of vehicle every the unit operating range, uses as the range sensor that detects vehicle displacement.

Cartographic information unit 2 deposits the cartographic information digitizing in recording medium.

Communication unit 3 is to have the communication facilities of dual-mode antenna 3a or mobile phone etc., carry out internet communication or with as communicating by letter of the VICS in out of Memory source etc., obtain internet information or VICS information or send and receive e-mail etc.

Communication interface 4 is exchanges data of handling smoothly between communication unit 3 and the CPU.

Form means of communication with aforementioned communication unit 3 and this communication interface 4.

Memory cell 5 has single-image or cuts apart relevant various tables and the data conservation zone of many pictures demonstrations, specifically as shown in Figure 1, be the copying and saving district 5a of temporary transient store character string data and image file and e-file etc., by single-image or cut apart viewing area coordinates table 5b that the data of each picture-display-region coordinate of many pictures constitute, preserve single-image or cut apart the functional status preservation table 5c of each picture that many pictures show and the corresponding relation of the function that generates this picture display image and the drawing allocation list 5d that constitutes by the data of the demonstration form of regulation monitor 8.

Storer 6 is hard disks of preserving various data, stores data such as music information for example described later or place.

Pattern I C7 output signal makes monitor 8 show the content of the drawing allocation list 5d of aforementioned memory unit 5.

Monitor 8 for example is made of LCD (LCD), with single-image or cut apart the image that many pictures show the function title that the browser function of internet communications or search function etc. are specified, shows the route guidance as the leading function simultaneously.

Pattern I C7 and monitor 8 constitute the demonstration means.

Acoustics unit 9 is utilized sound circular route guidance information (message) in leading function etc.

The key input operation of carrying out according to the user, telepilot 10 input single-images or cut apart selection signal that many pictures show, relevant needed specification signals such as the specification signal of the function that generates each picture display image and route guidance, should import content and for example utilize infrared signal to send.

Light receiving unit 11 is accepted (reception) infrared signal from telepilot 10, and the signal that will accept is sent to CPU12.

Telepilot 10 and light receiving unit 11 constitute operational means.

A CPU12 carries out two kinds of processing, a kind of processing is vehicle present position of detecting according to present position detecting unit 1 and the cartographic information that deposits cartographic information unit 2 in, the path of search from the present position to the destination and the route guidance control of the guiding that shows paths on monitor 8; Another kind of handle be with single-image or cut apart many pictures on monitor 8, shows according in the function relevant such as the function of utilizing communication unit 3 to communicate, the function that obtains information or location retrieval function and place login feature etc. with aforesaid paths guiding control by the image of the function of of telepilot 10 appointments or mutual different two and above title.

As above-mentioned functions, for example be to be object with browser function, search function, mail function, music information function, place login feature and VICS informational function.

Here, browser function is the function of carrying out the various information of the webpage on internet communication and display navigation device picture and the view Internet by communication unit 3.

Search function be select character strings such as the telephone number in the place (as the destination) that comprised in for example above-mentioned browser menu, postcode, address, and the character string that will select come the function of retrieve position data as search key.In this case, the retrieval of position data can utilize the server on the internet, perhaps also can be utilize as and the method for the cartographic information unit 2 of the interior dress of one of function of being associated of aforesaid paths guiding control.

The position data of above-mentioned retrieval is set as the destination, utilizes the automatic searching route of CPU12.

Mail function is the function of sending and receiving e-mail by communication unit 3.

The music information function is for example to carry out internet communication by communication unit 3 and obtain the bent name of music or the function of music information such as singer.

The place login feature is for example in the position data (place) of aforementioned search function retrieval the function of carrying out place login (storage) when a plurality of, with this position data (place) in storer 6 (or memory cell 5) to be arranged.This function is one of function that is associated with described route guidance control.

The VICS informational function is to communicate, also obtain in real time road functions for information about such as traffic congestion, accident, traffic control, parking lot by communication unit 2 and Vehicle Information and Communication System.

CPU12 and memory cell 5 constitute the leading control device.

Route guidance (leading) control as the original function of this leading control device is to utilizing telepilot 10 designated destinations, CPU12 is according to present position detecting unit 1 and cartographic information unit 2, the path of search from the present position to the destination, and the guiding that on monitor 8, shows paths.

Many pictures of cutting apart that each image carries out are shown according to two of a CPU12 processing and above function with Fig. 2 to Fig. 4 explanation below.

Fig. 2 is the key diagram when showing two functions with two divided frames, Fig. 3 is the key diagram when showing three functions with three divided frames, Fig. 4 is the key diagram when showing four functions with four divided frames, has all represented the demonstration form of each all combination of function among each figure.In addition, Fig. 4 each functional picture of parantheses numeral, the functional picture of this parantheses numeral is illustrated in the top of Fig. 4.

In Fig. 2 to Fig. 4, " browser menu " expression is according to the image of browser function, " searching picture " expression is according to the image of search function, " mail picture " expression is according to the image of mail function, " music information picture " expression is according to the image of music information function, " place login screen " expression is according to the image of place login feature, and " VICS information frame " expression is according to the image of VICS informational function.

In addition, to shown in Figure 4, the display position of each functional picture on divided frame is arbitrarily as Fig. 2.For example in Fig. 2, with two divided frame display navigation device pictures and searching picture the time, about being which limit about being presented at is arbitrarily with each picture.

The user can select also to comprise four some forms that show in the form that single-image shows with telepilot 10 except that Fig. 2 to Fig. 4 of above explanation.

In addition, Fig. 2 to Fig. 4 is all demonstration forms of combination of each function of expression as previously mentioned, but also can at least one picture of cutting apart in many pictures is frequent as the image according to specific function, replaces above-mentioned situation.Cutting apart at least one picture in many pictures for example can adopt the picture of the image that shows place position or show the picture of the image of target on the internet or show the picture of the image of music information.In this case, show that the picture of the image of place position is a searching picture, show that the picture of the image of target on the internet is a browser menu, show that the picture of the image of music information is the music information picture.By like this, can often show the image of the function that frequency of usage height or necessity are high.

The following describes the single-image or Fig. 2～many pictures of cutting apart shown in Figure 4 that utilize telepilot 10 appointments and show necessary item.

At first the example of selecting picture transfer and viewing area coordinate is described with Fig. 5.

Fig. 5 is that the picture of expression monitor has four pictures cutting apart from one to four when showing forms, changes the transition diagram of the viewing area coordinate when selecting picture or shifting picture to show form according to the button input from telepilot 10, (a) be the constitutional diagram of single-image, (b) (c) be the constitutional diagram of two divided frames, (d) (e) (f) is the constitutional diagram of three divided frames, (g) (h) (I) (j) be the constitutional diagram of four divided frames.

In addition, bold box is represented the picture of selection now.

In Fig. 5, cut apart the whole image of monitor with X coordinate and Y coordinate convention respectively and the starting point and the terminal point of each picture-display-region of obtaining, be X1, Y1 if establish the coordinate of starting point, the coordinate of terminal point is X2, Y2, then viewing area coordinate (X1, the Y1 of each picture, X2, Y2) expression.

In Fig. 5 (a), the viewing area coordinate of establishing the ameristic single-image G1 of picture is X1=0, Y1=0, X2=489, Y2=239.That is, the viewing area coordinate of picture G1 is (0,0,489,239).

Under the state of above-mentioned single-image, indicate when two divided frames shift with telepilot 10 the user, shown in Fig. 5 (b), the picture G2 of the image that the picture G1 when picture segmentation shows with single-image for demonstration is identical and the picture G3 that is positioned at the right side of this picture G2.At this moment, picture G3 becomes the picture district of present selection.Owing to single-image G1 is carried out two five equilibriums at directions X, so the viewing area coordinate of G3 is (245,0,489,239).

Under the state of Fig. 5 of this two divided frame (b), if utilize telepilot 10 assigned picture G2, then become shown in Fig. 5 (c), picture G2 becomes the picture district of present selection.In addition, as mentioned above, because single-image G1 is carried out two five equilibriums at directions X, so the viewing area coordinate of picture G2 is (0,0,244,239)

In addition, under the state of Fig. 5 (c),, then return the state of Fig. 5 (b) if utilize telepilot 10 assigned picture G3.

Then, under the state of Fig. 5 of two divided frames (b), utilize telepilot 10 indications when three divided frames shift, shown in Fig. 5 (d) the user, the right side of display frame G5 during two pictures becomes the viewing area of picture G6, and this picture G6 becomes the picture district of present selection.Since with the whole image of monitor in the directions X trisection, and the variable domain of the X coordinate of picture G6 be picture G1 terminal point X coordinate 2/3rds and more than, so the viewing area coordinate of picture G6 is (326,0,489,239).

Under the state of Fig. 5 of this three divided frame (d), if the user utilizes telepilot 10 assigned picture G5, then become as described in Fig. 5 (e), this picture G5 becomes the picture district of present selection.As mentioned above since with the whole image of monitor in the directions X trisection, and the variable domain of the X coordinate of picture G5 is the X coordinate 1/3rd of terminal point of picture G1 and above and less than 2/3rds, therefore the viewing area coordinate of picture G5 is (163,0,325,239).

In addition, under the state of 5 (c) of two divided frames, utilize telepilot 10 to specify when three divided frames shift the user, identical with Fig. 5 (e), the right side of the display frame G4 during two pictures becomes picture G5, and this picture G5 becomes the picture district of present selection.

Under the state of Fig. 5 of three divided frames (e), if the user utilizes telepilot 10 assigned picture G4, then become shown in Fig. 5 (f), this picture G4 becomes the picture district of present selection.As mentioned above since with the whole image of monitor in the directions X trisection, and the variable domain of the X coordinate of picture G4 be the X coordinate of terminal point of picture G1 less than 1/3rd, so the viewing area coordinate of picture G4 is (0,0,162,239).

In addition, the user utilizes telepilot 10 as if assigned picture G6 under the state of Fig. 5 (e), then returns the state of Fig. 5 (d), if specify G5 under the state of Fig. 5 (f), then returns the state of Fig. 5 (e).

Then, under the state of Fig. 5 of three divided frames (d), utilize telepilot 10 to specify when four divided frames shift the user, shown in Fig. 5 (g), become four divided frames directions X and Y direction difference two five equilibriums, then the lower right side of four divided frames becomes the viewing area of picture G10, owing to the whole image of monitor is distinguished two five equilibriums at directions X and Y direction, so the viewing area coordinate of picture G10 is (245,120,489,239).

In addition, under the state of Fig. 5 of three divided frames (e), utilize telepilot 10 indications when four divided frames shift, shown in Fig. 5 (h) the user, the lower-left side of this four divided frame becomes the viewing area of picture G9, and this picture G9 becomes the colored picture district of present selection.As mentioned above, because the whole image of monitor is distinguished two five equilibriums at directions X and Y direction, so the viewing area coordinate of picture G9 is (0,120,244,239).

In addition, under the state of Fig. 5 of four divided frames (g), if the user utilizes telepilot 10 assigned picture G7, as become shown in Fig. 5 (I), the upper left side of this four divided frame becomes the viewing area of picture G7, and this picture G7 becomes the picture district of present selection.As mentioned above, because the whole image of monitor is distinguished two five equilibriums at directions X and Y direction, so the viewing area coordinate of picture G7 is (0,0,244,119).

In addition, under the state of Fig. 5 of three divided frames (f), utilize telepilot 10 indications when four divided frames shift the user, shown in Fig. 5 (j), the upper right side of this four divided frame becomes the viewing area of picture G8, and this picture G8 becomes the picture district of present selection.As mentioned above, because the whole image of monitor is distinguished two five equilibriums at directions X and Y direction, so the viewing area coordinate of picture G8 is (245,0,489,119)

In addition, under the state of Fig. 5 of four divided frames (g), if the user utilizes telepilot 10 assigned picture G9, then become the state of Fig. 5 (h), this picture G9 becomes the picture area of present selection, has under the state of this Fig. 5 (h), if utilize telepilot 10 assigned picture G10 again, then return the state of Fig. 5 (g), this picture G10 becomes the picture district of present selection.

In addition, the state of the state of Fig. 5 (h) and Fig. 5 (I) each other, the state of the constitutional diagram 5 (j) of Fig. 5 (h) each other and the telepilot 10 that can utilize respectively each other of the state of the state of Fig. 5 (g) and Fig. 5 (j) change the picture district of selecting now.

In addition, utilize telepilot 10 under the state of Fig. 5 (I) if assigned picture G10, then return the state of Fig. 5 (g).

In addition, more than the form of the selection picture of explanation transfer is an example, also can adopt other form.

More than the viewing area coordinate of Shuo Ming each picture from single-image to four divided frame pre-deposits the regulation zone of memory cell 5 as viewing area coordinates table 5b.The appointment input that CPU12 produces according to telepilot 10 is according to the viewing area coordinates table 5b that deposits this memory cell 5 in, with single-image or cut apart many pictures and show image according to the function of or different mutually two and above title.

Deposit the viewing area coordinates table 5b of memory cell 5 below as mentioned above in Fig. 6 explanation.

Fig. 6 is viewing area coordinates table DISP (a, b) the table status figure of expression when being four divided frames from single-image to picture segmentation.

A in the above-mentioned parantheses and b are the amounts of the data storage location in the regulation table, are establishing the picture segmentation state for from single-image to four divided frame the time, and a and b are divided into four parts.

The value data for putting down in writing from the various picture of single-image to four divided frame among Fig. 6 is a viewing area illustrated in fig. 5 coordinate.

The function that switches to from certain picture show state behind other picture show state of picture segmentation number only big 1 with Fig. 7 explanation is appended the demonstration example below.

The key diagram of the function method of adding when Fig. 7 appends function for the picture to present selection in addition after cutting apart appointment, (a) be the constitutional diagram of single-image, (b) (c) be the constitutional diagram of two pictures, (d) (e) (f) is the constitutional diagram of three divided frames, (g) (h) (I) (j) be the constitutional diagram of four divided frames.

In Fig. 7, establish function and append according to the order of function 1, function 2, function 3, function 4.In addition, the bold box among the figure is represented the picture of the function of selection now.

In addition, above-mentioned functions 1, function 2, function 3, function 4 mean it is function titles such as aforementioned browser function, search function, mail function, music information function, place login feature and VICS informational function.

Fig. 7 (a) is illustrated in the state of image of the picture G1 Presentation Function 1 of the ameristic single-image state of picture, utilize telepilot 10 assigned picture to cut apart the back and when appending function 2 at state to this Fig. 7 (a), shown in Fig. 7 (b), become two pictures of picture G2 and picture G3, the image of picture G2 Presentation Function 1, the right side picture G3 of this picture G2 shows the image of the function 2 of appending, and the image display frame of this function 2 becomes the picture of present selection.

Under the state of this Fig. 7 (b), if utilize telepilot 10 appointed functions 1, then become the state shown in Fig. 7 (c), the image display frame of this function 1 becomes the picture of present selection.

Then, under the state of Fig. 7 (b) in above-mentioned two pictures show, when appending function 3 utilizing telepilot 10 assigned picture to cut apart the back, shown in Fig. 7 (d), become three divided frames of picture G4, picture G5 and picture G6, the image of picture G4 Presentation Function 1, the image of picture G5 Presentation Function 2, the right side picture G6 of this picture G5 shows the image of the function 3 of appending, and the image display frame of this function 3 becomes the picture of present selection.

In addition, under the state of Fig. 7 (c) in above-mentioned two pictures show, when appending function 3 utilizing telepilot 10 assigned picture to cut apart the back, shown in Fig. 7 (e), become three divided frames of picture G4, picture G5 and picture G6 as hereinbefore, the image of picture G4 Presentation Function 1, the right side picture G5 of this picture G4 shows the image of the function 3 of appending, the image of the right side picture G6 Presentation Function 2 of this picture G5, the image display frame of this function 3 also becomes the picture of present selection in this case.

In addition, during appointed function 1, become the state of Fig. 7 (f) under the state of above-mentioned Fig. 7 (d), the image display frame of this function 1 becomes the picture of present selection.

Under the state of Fig. 7 (d) in above-mentioned three divided frames show, when appending function 4 utilizing telepilot 10 assigned picture to cut apart the back, shown in Fig. 7 (g), become four divided frames of picture G7 to picture G10, the image of picture G7 Presentation Function 1, the image of picture G8 Presentation Function 2, the image of picture G9 Presentation Function 3, picture G10 shows the image of the function 4 of appending, and the image display frame of this function 4 becomes the picture of present selection.

In addition, under the state of Fig. 7 (e) in above-mentioned three divided frames show, when appending function 4 utilizing telepilot 10 assigned picture to cut apart the back, shown in Fig. 7 (h), become four divided frames of picture G7 as hereinbefore, the image of picture G7 Presentation Function 1, the image of picture G8 Presentation Function 3 to picture G10, picture G9 shows the image of the function 4 of appending, the image of picture G10 Presentation Function 2.The image display frame of function 4 also becomes the picture of present selection in this case.

Have again, under the state of Fig. 7 (f) in above-mentioned three divided frames show, when appending function 4 utilizing telepilot 10 assigned picture to cut apart the back, shown in Fig. 7 (I), become four divided frames of picture G7 as hereinbefore to picture G10, the image of picture G7 Presentation Function 1, picture G8 shows the image of the function 4 of appending, picture G9 shows the image of the function 2 of appending, the image of picture G10 Presentation Function 3.The image display frame of function 4 also becomes the picture of present selection in this case.

In addition, during appointed function 1, become the state of Fig. 7 (j) under the state of above-mentioned Fig. 7 (g), the image display frame of this function 1 becomes the picture of present selection.

In addition, more than Shuo Ming demonstration form is an example, also can adopt other form.

The appointment input that CPU12 produces according to telepilot 10, the information of function that expression is generated each the picture display image that shows from single-image to four divided frame of above explanation is kept at the set functional status preservation table 5c in the regulation zone of memory cell 5, later on according to user's input by telepilot 10, each change single-image or when cutting apart whole pictures that many pictures show and generating the corresponding relation of of display image and above difference in functionality, CPU12 preserves the content of table 5c with regard to the update functions state, functional status after upgrading according to this is preserved table, with single-image or cut apart many pictures and show image according to the function of or different mutually two and above title.

CPU12 has as the functional status preservation of the content of upgrading above-mentioned functions state preservation table 5c and shows the more processing capacity of new tool.

In addition, as Fig. 2 to Fig. 4 explanation like that, at least one picture in will cutting apart many pictures is kept at this function title among the aforementioned functional state preservation table 5c when often conduct is according to the image of specific function in advance.About this picture as previously mentioned, it for example is the image frame (for example searching picture) that shows place position, or the image frame of the target on the demonstration internet (browser menu), or the image frame of the target on the demonstration internet (browser menu), or the image frame (music information picture) of demonstration music information.

Preserve table 5c at the functional status that the regulation zone of memory cell 5 is provided with as mentioned above with Fig. 8 explanation below.

Figure 8 shows that when single-image to four divided frame is appended function, preserve single-image or cut apart the content graph of each picture that many pictures show and the functional status preservation table FUNC (c) of the corresponding relation of the function that generates display image, table status figure when (a) being single-image, table status figure when (b) being two pictures, table status figure when (c) being three divided frames, the table status figure when (d) being four divided frames.

FUNC (1) among this Fig. 8 (a)～(d)～FUNC (4) is the amount of the data storage location in the regulation table, is establishing the picture segmentation state for from single-image to four divided frame the time, and FUNC (c) is divided into four parts of FUNC (1)～FUNC (4).

If frame numbers is a single-image, then the Presentation Function number is one, shown in Fig. 8 (a), its function 1 deposits FUNC (1) in, FUNC (2)～FUNC (4) becomes NULL (blank), below identical, if frame numbers be two pictures then the Presentation Function number be two, shown in Fig. 8 (b), its function 1, function 2 deposits FUNC (1) in, FUNC (2), FUNC (3) and FUNC (4) become NULL, if frame numbers is three divided frames, then the Presentation Function number is four, shown in Fig. 8 (d), and its function 1, function 2, function 3, function 4 deposits FUNC (1) in, FUNC (2), FUNC (3), FUNC (4).

With Fig. 9 the demonstration example of selecting menu frame is described below.

Fig. 9 utilizes telepilot 10 to select the WAKU (d from the position of the picture and selecting frame of single-image to four divided frame and expression picture and selecting frame of appointments, w) key diagram, (a) be the constitutional diagram of single-image, (b) (c) be the constitutional diagram of two pictures, (d) (e) (f) is the constitutional diagram of three divided frames, (g) (h) (I) (j) be the constitutional diagram of four divided frames.

D in the above-mentioned parantheses represents frame numbers, and w represents to select picture numbering (position).

In addition, the bold box among the figure is represented the menu frame of selection now.

Fig. 9 (a) is the state of the ameristic single-image G1 of picture, the notion that does not have so-called menu frame to select, and frame numbers d=1 selects picture numbering w=1.

Thereby, WAKU (d, w)=WAKU (1,1).

The frame of state that is divided into Fig. 9 (c) of two pictures is the frame (selection menu frame) of the frame of picture G3 for the picture selected now, and frame numbers d=2 selects picture numbering w=2.

Thereby, under the state of Fig. 9 (b), and WAKU (d, w)=WAKU (2,1).

In addition, the frame of state that is divided into Fig. 9 (c) of two pictures is the frame (selection menu frame) of the frame of picture G3 for the picture selected now, and frame numbers d=2 selects picture numbering w=2.

Thereby, under the state of Fig. 9 (c), and the WAKU of the present picture of selecting (d, w)=WAKU (2,2).

The frame of state that is divided into Fig. 9 (d) of three divided frames is the frame (selection menu frame) of the frame of picture G4 for the picture selected now, and picture data d=3 selects picture numbering w=1.

Thereby, under the state of Fig. 9 (d), and WAKU (d, w)=WAKU (3,1).

In addition, the frame of state that is divided into Fig. 9 (e) of three divided frames is the frame (selection menu frame) of the frame of picture G5 for the picture selected now, and frame numbers d=3 selects picture numbering w=2.

Thereby, under the state of Fig. 9 (e), and WAKU (d, w)=WAKU (3,2).

In addition, the frame of state that is divided into Fig. 9 (f) of three divided frames is the frame (selection menu frame) of the frame of picture G6 for the picture selected now, and frame numbers d=3 selects picture numbering w=3.

Thereby, under the state of Fig. 9 (f), and WAKU (d, w)=WAKU (3,3).

The frame of state that is divided into Fig. 9 (g) of four divided frames is the frame (selection menu frame) of the frame of picture G7 for the picture selected now, and frame numbers d=4 selects picture numbering w=1.

Thereby, under the state of Fig. 9 (g), and WAKU (d, w)=WAKU (4,1).

In addition, the frame of state that is divided into Fig. 9 (h) of four divided frames is the frame (selection menu frame) of the frame of picture G8 for the picture selected now, and frame numbers d=4 selects picture numbering w=2.

Thereby, under the state of Fig. 9 (h), and WAKU (d, w)=WAKU (4,2).

In addition, the frame of state that is divided into Fig. 9 (i) of four divided frames is the frame (selection menu frame) of the frame of picture G9 for the picture selected now, and frame numbers d=4 selects picture numbering w=3.

Thereby, under the state of Fig. 9 (i), and WAKU (d, w)=WAKU (4,3).

In addition, the frame of state that is divided into Fig. 9 (j) of four divided frames is the frame (selection menu frame) of the frame of picture G9 for the picture selected now, and frame numbers d=4 selects picture numbering w=4.

Thereby, under the state of Fig. 9 (j), and WAKU (d, w)=WAKU (4,4).

More than (d w) is kept among the functional status preservation table 5c with the corresponding relation of picture with function Shuo Ming frame data WAKU.

Select, duplicate and paste with Figure 10 declared range below.

The key diagram of Figure 10 for selecting, duplicate and paste about scope (a) is the key diagram of the situation of character string, (b) is the key diagram of the situation of image file, (c) is the key diagram of the situation of e-file.

CPU12 on monitor 8 when cutting apart many pictures and show, character string, image information or the e-file that exists in the one picture carried out scope to be selected, with these character strings, image information or e-file temporarily are stored among the copying and saving district 5a of memory cell 5, and handle, so that character string, image information or the e-file of storing among this copying and saving district 5a pasted other picture interior character string input position, image information, paste position or e-file paste position.

Here, CPU12 has character string, image information or e-file that above-mentioned character string, image information or e-file are carried out storing among scope selection approach that scope selects and the copying and saving district 5a with memory cell 5 and sticks on the stickup means of the character string input position in other picture as processing capacity.

In Figure 10 (a), the function A of one picture for example is the browser function that carries out internet communication, in the browser menu of this function A, the character string of address is carried out scope and selects and duplicate, with this character string paste other picture for example the address search function be the searching picture of function B.

By like this, can economize the trouble of whereabouts searching picture input of character string.In addition, because one side is confirmed both sides' picture, one side is carried out the scope selection and is pasted, and therefore can prevent the mistake of these operations.

In addition, in Figure 10 (b), in the browser menu of aforementioned functional A, image file is carried out scope and select and duplicate, this image file is pasted other picture for example show that the function of music information is the music information picture of function C.By like this, can economize the trouble that whereabouts music information picture inserts image file.In addition, as hereinbefore, the mistake of operation such as can prevent to paste.

In addition, in Figure 10 (c), in the browser menu of aforementioned functional A e-file A is carried out scope and select and duplicate, it is the mail picture of function D that this e-file A is pasted the function that other picture for example sends and receive e-mail.By like this, can economize the trouble that whereabouts mail picture inserts Email.In addition, as hereinbefore, the mistake of operation such as can prevent to paste.

With Figure 11～Figure 20 the processing action of earlier figures 2 to the relevant CPU12 of item illustrated in fig. 10 is described below.

Figure 11 shows that the processing flow chart of the CPU12 when utilizing telepilot 10 that screen operation button incoming event takes place.

In Figure 11, in step ST1, CPU12 is if by the button input of light receiving unit 11 receptions from telepilot 10, then with the button substitution variable button (Key) of input, enter step ST2.

In step ST2, CPU12 judges what the kind of button (Key) is, enters step ST3～step ST8 according to this kind.

In step ST3, when CPU12 is removing in the judgement of step ST2, the removing incident takes place, and enter step ST9.

In step ST4, when CPU12 is picture segmentation in the judgement of step ST2, the picture segmentation incident takes place, and enter step ST9.

In step ST5, when CPU12 was the scope selection in the judgement of step ST2, occurrence scope was selected incident, and enters step ST9.

In step ST6, CPU12 is when duplicating in the judgement of step ST2, duplicate event takes place, and enter step ST9.

In step ST7, the stickup incident then takes place, and enters step ST9 if be judged as stickup at step ST2 in CPU12.

In step ST8, when CPU12 is other operation in the judgement of step ST2, preserves the content of table FUNC (w) according to the content overwrite function state of its button (Key), and enter step ST9.

In step ST9, the display process incident takes place in CPU12, and end process.

Processing when the removing incident takes place in the step ST3 of the process flow diagram of Figure 11 with Figure 12 explanation below.

Figure 12 shows that the processing flow chart when the removing incident takes place in the step ST3 of Figure 11.

As shown in figure 12, if the removing incident takes place, then CPU12 is in step ST10, and judgement is that whole pictures removings (All Clear) still select picture to remove (Single Clear), if all picture is removed, then enters step ST11.

In step ST11, CPU12 is initial value 1 substitution number of processes s, and enters step ST12.

In step ST12, whether CPU12 judgment processing number of times s surpasses Max (s＞Max), when not surpassing (step ST12-No), enter step ST13.

In step ST13, CPU12 preserves table FUNC (s) with NULL (zero) substitution functional status, and enters step ST14.

In step ST14, CPU12 adds 1 (s=s+1) to number of processes s, and returns step ST12 once more.

With above-mentioned different be, in step ST12, be judged as number of processes s when surpassing Max (step ST12-Yes), CPU12 enters step ST15.

In step ST15, CPU12 is with initial value 1 substitution frame numbers d and select picture numbering w, and end process.

In addition, in step ST10, be that CPU12 enters step ST16 when selecting picture to remove being judged as.

In step ST16, the functional status during CPU12 will select is preserved the content of table and is removed (with NULL substitution FUNC (w)), and end process.

Processing when the picture segmentation incident takes place in the step ST4 of the process flow diagram of Figure 11 with Figure 13 explanation below.

Figure 13 shows that the processing flow chart when the picture segmentation incident takes place in the step ST4 of Figure 11.

As shown in figure 13, if the picture segmentation incident takes place, then CPU12 judges in step ST17 whether picture segmentation number (frame numbers) d is added 1 value surpasses and cut apart upper limit number (d+1＞Max), when surpassing (step ST17-Yes), enter step ST18, when not surpassing (step ST17-No), enter step ST19.

In step ST18, indivisible incident takes place in CPU12.

Different therewith is that in step ST19, CPU12 judges whether with select picture numbering w equate (d=w), when unequal (step ST19-No), enter step ST20 if cutting apart several d second, when equal (step ST19-Yes), enter step ST21.

In step ST20, FUNC takes place and changes failover events in CPU12, and enters step ST21.

In step ST21, CPU12 does not handle, and picture segmentation is counted d add 1 (d=d+1), and enter step ST22.

In step ST22, CPU12 selects picture to move in order to make, and adds 1 (w=w+1) to selecting picture numbering w, and end process.

Processing when changing the failover events generation with Figure 14 explanation FUNC in the step ST20 of the process flow diagram of Figure 13 below.

Figure 14 shows that the processing flow chart when FUNC changes the failover events generation in the step ST20 of Figure 13.

As shown in figure 14, take place if FUNC changes failover events, then CPU12 with initial value 0 substitution number of processes s (s=0), and enters step ST24 in step ST23.

In step ST24, whether CPU12 judgment processing number of times s equals picture segmentation is counted d-selection picture numbering w (s=d-w), and when equal (step ST24-Yes), the end process of keeping intact when unequal (step ST24-No), enters step ST25.

In step ST25, CPU12 to FUNC (d+1-s), and enters step ST26 with the transfer of content of FUNC (d-s).

In step ST26, CPU12 adds 1 (s=s+1) to number of processes s, returns step ST24 once more.

Processing when indivisible incident takes place in the step ST18 of the process flow diagram of Figure 13 with Figure 15 explanation below.

Figure 15 shows that the processing flow chart when indivisible incident takes place in the step ST18 of Figure 13.

As shown in figure 15, if indivisible incident takes place, then CPU12 is kept at the preservation that is provided with in the zone identical with this drawing allocation list 5d with in the drawing allocation list with the content of the drawing allocation list 5d of memory cell 5, and enters step ST28 in step ST27.

In step St28, CPU12 is configured the drawing allocation list, the feasible captions that show " can not cut apart again ", and enter step ST29.

In step ST29, the drawing incident takes place in CPU12, and enters step ST30.

In step ST30, CPU12 will preserve with the content of drawing allocation list and duplicate to drawing allocation list 5d, and enter step ST31.

In step ST31, the drawing incident takes place in CPU12, and end process.

Processing when the display process incident takes place in the step ST9 of the process flow diagram of Figure 11 with Figure 16 explanation below.

Figure 16 shows that the processing flow chart when the display process incident takes place in the step ST9 of Figure 11.

As shown in figure 16, if the display process incident takes place, then CPU12 with initial value 1 substitution number of processes s (s=1), and enters step ST33 in step ST32.

At step ST33, whether CPU12 judgment processing number of times s surpasses cuts apart several d (s＞d), when not surpassing (step ST33-No), enter step ST34.

In step ST34, CPU12 is configured drawing allocation list 5d, makes that (d s) draws FUNC (s), and enters step ST35 at viewing area coordinates table DISP.

In step ST35, whether CPU12 judgment processing number of times s equals to select picture numbering w (s=w), when equal (step ST35-Yes), enters step ST36, when unequal (step ST35-No), enters step ST37.

In step ST36, CPU12 selects menu frame WAKU (d, drawing configuration w) to drawing allocation list 5d.

In step ST37, CPU12 adds 1 (s=s+1) to number of processes s, returns step ST33 once more.

With above-mentioned different be, in step ST33, surpass (step ST33-Yes) when cutting apart several d being judged as number of processes s, CPU12 enters step ST38.

In step ST38, the drawing incident takes place in CPU12, and end process.

Processing when scope selection incident takes place in the step ST5 of the process flow diagram of Figure 11 with Figure 17 explanation below.

Figure 17 shows that the processing flow chart when scope selection incident takes place in the step ST5 of Figure 11.

As shown in figure 17, if scope selection incident takes place, then CPU12 in step ST39, with the positional information of the starting point of range of choice and terminal point be kept at starting point (SX, SY) and terminal point (EX, EY) in, and enter step ST40.

In step ST40, CPU12 is obvious for the part that scope is selected, and rewrites the content of FUNC (w), makes it painted, and end process.

Processing when duplicate event takes place in the step ST6 of the process flow diagram of Figure 11 with Figure 18 explanation below.

Figure 18 shows that the processing flow chart when duplicate event takes place in the step ST6 of Figure 11.

As shown in figure 18, if duplicate event takes place, then CPU12 is in step ST41, with starting point (SX, SY) and terminal point (EX, the some EY) character string of surrounding or image file or e-file be kept among the copying and saving district 5a of memory cell 5 and end process as file.

Processing when the stickup incident takes place in the step ST7 of the process flow diagram of Figure 11 with Figure 19 explanation below.

Figure 19 shows that the processing flow chart when the stickup incident takes place in the step ST7 of Figure 11.

As shown in figure 19, if bonding incident takes place, CPU12 judges in step ST42 whether assigned address is the Pasting position, when Pasting not (step ST42-No), do not carry out whatever when Pasting (step ST42-Yes), entering step ST43 with regard to end process.

In step ST43, CPU12 rewrites the content of FUNC (w), makes the preservation file of preserving among the copying and saving district 5a paste appointed positions, and end process.

Processing when the drawing incident takes place in the step ST31 of the process flow diagram of Figure 15 with Figure 20 explanation below.

Figure 20 shows that the processing flow chart when the drawing incident takes place in the step ST31 of Figure 15.

As shown in figure 20, if the drawing incident takes place, then CPU12 sends instruction to pattern I C7 in step ST44, and it is shown on monitor 8 according to the drawing allocation list, and pattern I C7 shows on monitor 8, and end process.

As mentioned above, according to this example 1, because CPU12 is such formation, promptly carry out two kinds of processing with this CPU12, a kind of processing is vehicle present position of detecting according to present position detecting unit 1 and the cartographic information that deposits cartographic information unit 2 in, the path of search from the present position to the destination and the route guidance control of the guiding that shows paths on monitor 8; The another kind of processing is with single-image or cuts apart many pictures and show on monitor 8 according to the function of utilizing communication unit 3 to communicate, obtain in the function relevant such as the function of information or location retrieval function and place login feature etc. image by the function of of telepilot 10 appointments or different mutually two and above title with aforesaid paths guiding control, therefore on a processor, can not show browser function in the past to cut apart many pictures according to the image of two and above difference in functionality, search function, mail function, the music information function, place login feature and VICS informational function, can on monitor 8, show image in the above-mentioned functions to cut apart many pictures now according to different two and above functions, can simplify signal processing structure as whole vehicle mounted navigation system, according to a plurality of function confirmations, the information of certain function can be made full use of effectively information simultaneously in other function.

In addition, CPU12 constitutes as the image frame of the target on image frame that shows place position or the demonstration internet or the image frame of demonstration music information by at least one picture that will cut apart many pictures, can often show the image of the function that frequency of usage height or necessity are high.

In addition, because CPU12 is such formation, promptly to character string to exist in the picture cutting apart many pictures demonstrations, image information or e-file carry out scope and select, with these character strings, image information or e-file temporarily are stored in the copying and saving district 5a of memory cell 5, with the character string of storing among this copying and saving district 5a, image information or e-file paste the character string input position in other picture, image information paste position or e-file paste position, therefore can save the character string input, the trouble that image file inserts or e-file inserts, with the picture of confirming both sides owing to one side, one side is carried out the scope selection and is pasted, and therefore can prevent the mistake of these operations.

For example, the above-mentioned picture cutting apart two pictures that is formed in is to carry out the picture of browser function of internet communication and another picture when being searching picture, in the browser menu of a picture, character strings such as address are carried out that scope is selected and auxiliary, this character string to be pasted under the situations such as searching picture of another picture again be effective.

Claims (8)

1. a vehicle mounted navigation system is characterized in that, comprises

Detect the present position detecting unit of vehicle present position;

The cartographic information unit of storing map information;

Input is specified single-image or is cut apart many pictures, specifies the operational means of relevant needed appointment such as the function title of the image that each picture shows and route guidance;

With single-image or cut apart many pictures and show with the image of the function title of described operational means appointment, the demonstration means that show paths and guide simultaneously;

The means of communication that communicates with internet or out of Memory source; And

On a processor, carry out the leading control device of two kinds of processing, a kind of processing of described two kinds of processing is vehicle present position of detecting according to described present position detecting unit and the cartographic information that deposits described cartographic information unit in, the path of search from the present position to the destination and the route guidance control of the guiding that shows paths on described demonstration means; Another kind of handle be with single-image or cut apart many pictures on described demonstration means, shows according in the function relevant such as the function of utilizing described means of communication to communicate, the function that obtains information or location retrieval function and place login feature etc. with the control of described route guidance by the image of the function of of described operational means appointment or mutual different two and above title.

2. vehicle mounted navigation system as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that,

The leading control device will be cut apart at least one picture of many pictures as the image frame that shows place position.

3. vehicle mounted navigation system as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that,

The leading control device will be cut apart at least one picture of many pictures as the image frame that shows the target on the internet.

4. vehicle mounted navigation system as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that,

The leading control device will be cut apart at least one picture of many pictures as the image frame that shows music information.

5. vehicle mounted navigation system as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that,

The leading control device is to cut apart the browser menu image of many pictures demonstrations according to the browser function of using means of communication view Internet webpage, according to character strings such as address being come the searching picture image of the search function of retrieve position data as search key with means of communication or cartographic information unit, mail picture image according to the mail function of sending and receiving e-mail with means of communication, music information picture image according to the music information function that obtains music information with means of communication, according to the place login screen image that the position data of described search function retrieval is carried out the place login feature of place login, and according to the image of the function of two to four mutual different titles of appointment from the VICS information frame image of obtaining road VICS informational functions for information about such as traffic congestion with means of communication.

6. vehicle mounted navigation system as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that,

The leading control device have to cut apart the character string that exists in the picture that many pictures show carry out scope selection approach that scope selects, temporarily store this character string the storage means and should the storage means in the character string of storing paste the stickup means of the character string input position in other picture.

7. vehicle mounted navigation system as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that,

The leading control device have to cut apart the image information that exists in the picture that many pictures show carry out scope selection approach that scope selects, temporarily store this image information the storage means and should the storage means in the image information of storing paste the stickup means of the image information paste position in other picture.

8. vehicle mounted navigation system as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that,

The leading control device have to cut apart the e-file that exists in the picture that many pictures show carry out scope selection approach that scope selects, temporarily store this e-file the storage means and should the storage means in electronic file stored paste the stickup means of the e-file paste position in other picture.

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