Address outputting device from measured positional data

[Detailed Description of the Invention]

Use field Co on [industry It is related with the address output unit of positioning data provided with the function to change into the form into which Acceptance tends to put the position information from which the present invention was obtained by the positioning by G P S (Grobal Positioning SysteIm), a loran, etc. at a user.

[Description of the Prior Art] Positioning systems, such as GPS and a loran, are known from the former. H In the position (self-position) acquired by at least i++, in the system, the 1st place of these /lF(s) are carrying out the form of latitude and longitude. Therefore, the self-locative calls to the map displayed as the output method of the positioning result in such a positioning system on screens, such as a display and sending out by latitude and longitude, or CRT, etc. were used.

[Problem(s) to be Solved by the Invention] However, in such a display, it carries out raw in the problem of usability. That is, in the self-locative calls by latitude and longitude, the user usual [ * ] who has not got used to deal with the information concerning latitude and longitude is hard to understand. This means is not suitable for the human being in whom he understands at the point visually displayed in the method of performing self-locative calls, compared with the method of the display by latitude and longitude on a map, and Crystal has recognized the display visually by a difficult situation and environment. In this method, apparatus, such as CDROM for a map display, was needed, and enlargement of a device, complication, and heavy price-ization were carrying out raw. An object of the present invention is the device is made considering solving such a problem as a subject, and it becomes easy also for the user who has visual recognition of a display screen in a difficult situation and environment to recognize of a self-position small size and to provide simply and cheaply.

[Means for solving problem] In order to achieve such an object, an applicant for this patent proposes the address output unit of positioning data which has the following composition. That is, in the device which outputs the self-position of a device based on the self-position information acquired with the form of latitude and longitude by positioning devices, such as GPS and a loran, The address database which matches and memorizes latitude and longitude, and an address, and the latitude and the longitude-address converter which change the self-position information concerned into the form of an address from the form of latitude and longitude with reference to an address database based on the self-position information acquired by a positioning device, The data output part which outputs the self-position information on the form of an address is contained. An input device into which a claim (2) inputs the object position information which shows the destination with the form of an address, An address database is referred to based on the object position information acquired with an input device, The address-latitude and the longitude converter which changes the object position information concerned into the form of latitude and longitude from the form of an address, The direction and distance computer which asks for the distance to the destination, and the direction of the destination based on the self-position information on the form of latitude and longitude, and the object position information on the form of latitude and longitude, A claim (3), wherein a preparation and a data output value output the distance to the destination and the direction of the destination is provided with the external output which changes the information on the form of the address from a data output part into a predetermined form, and outputs it. A claim (5), wherein a claim (4) is provided with the sound generation part to which an external output section changes the information on the form of the address from a data output part into a sound, and outputs it, A claim (6), wherein an external output section is provided with the optical display which carries out the character representation of the information on the form of the address from a data output part optically, A claim (7) provided with the optical dispatch part which an external output section changes the information on the form of the address from a data output part into a lightwave signal, and outputs to an optical transmission way, A claim (8) provided with the electric wave dispatch machine which an external output section changes the information on the form of the address from a data output part into an electric wave, and carries out a radio output, A claim (9), wherein an external output section is provided with the magnetic recording part which carries out magnetic record of the information on the form of the address from a data output part on a magnetic recording medium, A claim (10), wherein an external output section is provided with the oscillation generating part which changes the information on the form of the address from a data output part into dynamic vibration, and outputs it, An external output section a claim (11), wherein an external output section is provided with the signal generator for telephone lines which outputs the information on the form of the address from a data output part to a telephone line, It has a Braille-points outputting part which carries out the Braille-points output of the information on the form of the address from a data output part. And a claim (12) has a function in which an external output section changes multiple information on the form of an address into the form of Normal from a data output part, and a data output part chooses the conversion function of an external output section according to selection of an output form.

[Function] In the address output unit of the positioning data of the present invention, if the self-position information on the form of latitude and longitude is acquired by a positioning device, an address database will be referred to based on this self-position information. The self-position information changed into the form of the address is acquired as a result of this reference. The self-position information on the form of this address is outputted by the data output part. therefore -- in the present invention -- for a user -- an understanding -- self-position information is outputted with the form of a Exhaustive address, and usability improves. In a claim (2), the object position information which shows the destination from an input device is inputted. this object position information -- for a user -- an input -- it is the information on the form of an easy address. The object position information acquired with an input device is changed into the form of latitude and longitude by reference of an address database. This latitude and longitude. The object position information on a form is supplied to a direction and a distance computer with the self-position information on isomorphous voice, and a direction and a distance computer ask for the distance to the destination, and the direction of the destination based on these pieces of information. A data output part outputs the distance and the direction which were gained by doing in this way. Therefore, in a claim (2), self-position information is acquired with the form of an address, and the distance to the destination and the direction of the destination will also be gained, and also usability improves. In a claim (3), the information on the form of an address is changed and outputted to a predetermined form by the external output section. The form of this output is a form specifically shown in Claim (4) thru/or (11). That is, in a claim (4), it is an audio form, and is a form of an optical character representation in a claim (5), In a claim (6), it is a form of a lightwave signal, and is a form of an electric wave in a claim (7), In a claim (9), it is in the state of dynamic vibration, and in a claim (10), it is a form of the signal for telephone lines, and in a claim (8), it is a form of magnetic record, and the information on an address form is outputted [ in a claim (11), it is a form of Braille points, and ]. Therefore, in a claim (3), self-position information or the object position information can be acquired with the form which a user needs. As a result, it will correspond to a situation, environment, etc. where the user has set, and information will be acquired by the optimal method. And in a claim (12), it is changed into the form which needs the information on the form of the address from a data output part according to selection of an output form. It becomes mouth ■ ability that this chooses and uses one in the conversion function of the external output section which the number of sheets has if needed.

[Example] Hereinafter, the suitable example of the present invention is described based on a drawing. The composition of the igFI grade day few data output device concerning one example of the present invention is shown in Drawing 1. The device shown in this figure is provided with positioning devices 10, such as GPS and a loran. That is, the self-position information by the form of latitude and longitude is acquired by positioning device 10. Positioning device 10 is connected to latitude and longitude-address converter 12. Latitude and longitude-address converter 12 are connected to address database 14. That is, latitude and longitude-address converter 12 change into the self-position information on an address form the self-position information on the latitude and the longitude form acquired from positioning device 10 by referring to address database 14. As address database 14, external storages, such as CDROM, etc. are used, for example. On the other hand, in Drawing 1, input device 16 concerning the destination input from a user is shown. This human power bag @16 is a device which carries out human power of the information which is operated by the user and starts the destination with the form of an address. Generally, positioning devices 10, such as GPS, are carried in mobiles, such as a car and a vessel. These mobiles operate toward a destination which becomes settled by a user's hope etc. Input device 16 is a device which inputs this destination. Address-latitude and longitude converter 18 are connected to the latter part of input device 16, and the above-mentioned address database 14 is connected to this address-latitude and longitude converter 18. Address-latitude and longitude converter 18 change into the form of latitude and longitude the object position information on the address form acquired from human power device 16 by referring to address database 14. The direction and distance computer 20 are connected to the latter part of address-latitude and longitude converter 18. A direction and distance computer 20 are connected to device 10 the 811st place. By this direction and distance computer 20, a direction of a destination and distance to a destination are found. That is, the self-position information acquired by positioning device 10 has a form of latitude and longitude, and has a form of latitude and longitude like [ the object position information acquired by address-latitude and longitude converter 18 ] this. Therefore, a direction and distance computer 20 can find the direction of the destination, and the distance to the destination, using both directly. Latitude and longitude-address converter 12, input device 16, and a direction and a distance computer 20 are connected to data output part 22. Data output part 22 outputs the self-position information which was acquired by Positioning equipment-Place 10 and changed into the form of the address by latitude and longitude-address converter 12. Data output part 22 outputs the object position information on the address form inputted from input device 16. Data output part 22 also outputs the direction of the destination and the distance to the destination which are acquired by the direction and distance computer 20. Data output part 22 chooses the variety of information which should be outputted in these outputs according to an output change signal. The selected information is supplied to an external output section. In this example, voice generator 24, optical display 26, optical dispatch part 28, electric wave dispatch part 30, magnetic recording part 32, vibration generator 34, signal generator 36 for telephone lines, and Braille-points generating part 38 are provided as an external output section. Sound generation part 24 is a device which changes into a sound the data supplied from data output part 22, carries out a phantom to a user, and it emits. Optical displays 26 are displays for indication, such as CRT and LCD. A character or a sign shows data to a user. Optical oscillation part 28 is a device which changes data into a lightwave signal so that it may send out a signal to optical transmission ways, such as an optical fiber. Electric wave dispatch part 30 is a walkie-talkie which modulates a subcarrier with the data obtained from data output part 22, and sends out and outputs an electric wave. Magnetic recording parts 32 are devices, such as a magnetic disk drive and a magnetic card writer, for example. Data from data output part 22 is recorded on these magnetic recording media. Oscillation generating part 34 outputs the signal modulated with the data supplied from data output part 22 as dynamic vibration. Signal generator 36 for telephone lines changes the signal supplied from data output part 22 into the zone which can be transmitted by a telephone line, and sends it out to a telephone line. Braille-points generator 38 carries out printing record by making into Braille points the data obtained from data output part 22. Therefore, according to an output change signal, data output part 22 chooses either among these external output sections, it is a form suitable for a user, or is a form demanded by the user, and outputs data. Thus, in this example, since it will be outputted with the form of the self-position information acquired by positioning device 10, or an address, for a user, it becomes easy to deal with a print-out, and usability improves. Since multiple external output sections are provided in an output form and selection use of either is carried out among these in an output change signal, data output in a suitable form can be performed according to the environment and the situation where the user has set. The usability as the distance to the destination and a device of l" ground which can output in quest of a direction and is usually carried in a mobile improves. In this example, although a plurality of external output sections are provided, the present invention is not limited to the composition which provides these all. That is, the composition which provides either among these, and the composition which provides the external output section which outputs according to forms other than these are also included in the present invention.

[Effect of the Invention] As explained above, in order according to the present invention to change into the form of an address the self-position information acquired by a device the 1st place and to output it, the usability concerning an output improves and it becomes possible to output with the form which is easy to understand by a use name. In a claim (2), since the distance to the present direction of the destination and destination from a self-position is found based on the jrf To be object position information with an input device and an output is performed, the user can operate around the mobile in which a device is carried using this information, and his usability improves. According to the claim (3), the information acquired by the data output part can be seen from a user's environment, a situation, etc., and can be changed and outputted to the optimal form, and usability improves. According to a claim (4) thru/or (]1), the external output section in a claim (4) is realizable by a simple means. And according to the claim (12), a required form can be chosen and outputted among the established output forms.

[Brief Description of the Drawings]

Drawing 1 is a block diagram in which at least delta-j concerning one example of the present invention shows the composition of the address appearance A J device of data. 10 ... Positioning Device 12 ... Latitude and Longitude-Address Converter 14 ... Address Database 16 ... Input Device 18 ... Address-Latitude and Longitude Converter 20 ... Direction and Distance Computer 22 ... Data Output Part 24 ... Sound Generation Part 26 ... Optical Display 28 ... Optical Dispatch Part 30 ... Electric Wave Dispatch Part 32 ... Magnetic Recording Part 34 ... Oscillation Generating Part 36 ... Signal Generator for Telephone Lines 38 ... Braille-Points Generating Part