18244327. GUIDE DISPLAY CONTROL APPARATUS, GUIDE DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, AND ROUTE GUIDING SYSTEM simplified abstract (Mitsubishi Electric Corporation)
GUIDE DISPLAY CONTROL APPARATUS, GUIDE DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, AND ROUTE GUIDING SYSTEM
Organization Name
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
Inventor(s)
Tatsunari Kataoka of Tokyo (JP)
GUIDE DISPLAY CONTROL APPARATUS, GUIDE DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, AND ROUTE GUIDING SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18244327 titled 'GUIDE DISPLAY CONTROL APPARATUS, GUIDE DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, AND ROUTE GUIDING SYSTEM
Simplified Explanation
The guide display control apparatus described in the patent application is designed to provide guidance to facility users within a monitoring area. Here are the key points:
- The apparatus includes a detection signal obtaining unit that collects identification information of a facility user who enters the monitoring area.
- A destination obtaining unit retrieves a list of destinations associated with the identification information of the facility user.
- A travel time predicting unit searches for routes from the monitoring area to each destination and predicts the travel time for the facility user based on the search results.
- A display data generating unit creates display data that includes a guide diagram with arrows indicating the routes to each destination and the corresponding travel time.
Potential applications of this technology:
- This apparatus can be used in large facilities like airports, shopping malls, or hospitals to guide visitors to their desired destinations efficiently.
- It can also be implemented in amusement parks or museums to provide interactive and personalized guidance to visitors.
Problems solved by this technology:
- The apparatus solves the problem of efficiently guiding facility users to their destinations within a monitoring area.
- It eliminates the need for manual assistance or paper maps, making the navigation process more streamlined and user-friendly.
Benefits of this technology:
- Facility users can easily find their way to different destinations within a monitoring area, saving time and reducing frustration.
- The personalized guidance provided by the apparatus enhances the overall user experience.
- The apparatus can optimize the flow of people within a facility, improving efficiency and reducing congestion.
Original Abstract Submitted
A guide display control apparatus includes: a detection signal obtaining unit to obtain a detection signal including identification information of a facility user who has entered a monitoring area from an approach detector that detects entry of the facility user into the monitoring area; a destination obtaining unit to obtain a plurality of destinations associated with the identification information included in the detection signal; a travel time predicting unit to search for routes from the monitoring area to the respective destinations, and predict a travel time of the facility user from the monitoring area to each of the destinations on the basis of a search result of the routes; and a display data generating unit to generate display data to display a guide diagram including arrows each indicating a corresponding one of the routes to the respective destinations and the travel time to each of the destinations.
