Display control device, display control method, and display control program

Abstract

To provide a display control device, a display control method, and a display control program that improve screen design regarding a map content.SOLUTION: In an information processing system, a display control device 10 includes: a superimposition unit 133 that superimposes a current location icon indicating a current location on a map content displayed on a screen; and a switching unit 134 that switches a display mode of the current location icon when the current location icon superimposed by the superimposition unit 133 switches from a central part of the map content.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a display control device, a display control method, and a display control program. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, there is a display control device that provides content related to points of interest set on map content. For example, such a display control device displays an icon at the user's current location and at an arbitrary point of interest, and provides content corresponding to the position of the icon (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2021-193558 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, the conventional technology leaves room for improvement in terms of screen design related to map content.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above, and has an object to provide a display control device, a display control method, and a display control program that can improve the screen design related to map content. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The display control device according to the embodiment includes a superimposition unit that superimposes a current location icon indicating the current location on map content displayed on the screen, and a switching unit that switches the display mode of the current location icon when the current location icon superimposed by the superimposition unit switches from the center of the map content. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the screen design relating to map content. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of an information processing system according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an overview of the display control process according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a display control device according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a weather information storage unit according to the embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a setting information storage unit according to the embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the display control process according to the embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a hardware configuration diagram illustrating an example of a computer that realizes the functions of the display control device according to the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] Hereinafter, a display control device, a display control method, and a display control program according to the present application will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the display control device, the display control method, and the display control program according to the present application are not limited to the embodiments.

[0010] [Embodiment] [1. Information Processing Systems] First, an overview of a display control device, a display control method, and a display control program according to an embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 1 and 2. Figure 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of an information processing system according to an embodiment. Figure 2 is a diagram showing an overview of display control processing according to an embodiment.

[0011] 1, the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment includes a display control device 10 and a server 100. Note that the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment may include a plurality of display control devices 10 and a plurality of servers 100.

[0012] 1 is a server device that provides various contents to a user U via a display control device 10. Note that the server 100 may be realized by, for example, a cloud system.

[0013] The display control device 10 is a terminal device owned by a user U, and is a terminal that provides content distributed from the display control device 10 via a web browser or an app through data communication with the display control device 10. Note that while Fig. 1 shows a case where the display control device 10 is a smartphone, it may also be a tablet terminal, a personal computer, a wearable terminal, or the like.

[0014] As shown in FIG. 1, in the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment, the server 100 distributes weather information to the display control device 10 (step S01), and the display control device 10 provides content relating to the weather information received from the server 100 to the user U.

[0015] For example, when the user U operates the display control device 10, the display screen Sc1 shown in Fig. 2 is displayed. On the display screen Sc1, map content M1 and weather content Cw are displayed.

[0016] Furthermore, a current location icon A1 indicating the current location of the user U is superimposed on the center of the map content M1, and weather content Cw relating to the current location (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo in the figure) is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Note that the "center" refers to the center of the map content M displayed on the display control device 10, but it may be within a predetermined range from the center.

[0017] More specifically, the weather content Cw contains text information regarding whether or not rain will fall within a specified period from the current time, and further includes an image or video related to rain cloud radar that is superimposed on the map content M1 when the play button and seek bar below it are selected.

[0018] This allows, for example, the user U to easily recognize weather information related to the current location through his or her eyes.

[0019] 2, the display screen Sc1 displays a zoom-in button B1, a zoom-out button B2, a current location button B3, a rain cloud button B11, and a snow / rain button B12. The zoom-in button B1 and the zoom-out button B2 are buttons for zooming in and out on the map. Note that zooming in and out on the map can also be performed by pinching out or in.

[0020] The current location button B3 is a button for switching the screen so that the current location is displayed in the center of the map content M1. The raincloud button B11 and the snow / rain button B12 are buttons for displaying an image related to raincloud radar and an image related to snow / rain, respectively, in the map content M1.

[0021] The display control device 10 performs display control in response to operations on these buttons. The display control device 10 can also accept swipe operations and switch the display area of ​​the map content M1 in response to the swipe operation. In this case, the current location of the user U will be shifted from the center of the map content M1 as the display area is switched.

[0022] For example, in such a situation, it is not preferable from the viewpoint of screen design to display the current location icon A1 indicating the current location of the user U as it is.

[0023] Therefore, the display control device 10 according to the embodiment switches the display mode of the current location icon A1 when the current location icon A1 is switched from the center of the map content M1.

[0024] Specifically, as shown in the display screen Sc2 of Fig. 2, when the center of the map content M2 changes from the current location (Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo), the current location icon A1 is erased. Then, as shown in the display screen Sc2, a center icon A2 indicating the center is newly displayed in the center of the switched map content M2. For example, in the example shown in the same figure, the center of the map content M2 is Soka City, Saitama Prefecture, and the weather content Cw is displayed in Soka City, Saitama Prefecture on the display screen Sc2. For example, the display control device 10 moves the center icon A2 and switches the display area of ​​the map content M in response to a scroll operation by the user.

[0025] Furthermore, for example, when the current location button B3 is selected and the map display area transitions from map content M2 to map content M1, i.e., when the current location is displayed in the center of the map content, the current location icon A1 will be displayed in the center of the map content. Also, for example, even when the center icon A2 moves on the map content M and coincides with the current location, the display control device 10 will display the current location icon A1 in the center of the map content.

[0026] In this way, the display control device 10 according to the embodiment can improve the screen design related to the map content by switching the display mode of the current location icon A1 when the current location icon A1 is switched from the center of the map content M1.

[0027] In the above example, the display mode of the current location icon A1 is switched by erasing the current location icon A1 from the map content M2, but the present invention is not limited to this.

[0028] For example, the color or transparency of the current location icon A1 may be changed, or the type of icon may be changed, such as by switching to a different shape. Also, the display mode may be changed, such as by flashing.

[0029] [2. Example of display control device configuration] Next, a configuration example of the display control device 10 will be described with reference to Fig. 3. Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the display control device 10 according to an embodiment. As shown in Fig. 3, the display control device 10 includes a communication unit 11, a display unit 12, a storage unit 120, and a control unit 130.

[0030] The communication unit 11 is realized by, for example, a network interface card (NIC), etc. The communication unit 11 transmits and receives information to and from an external device via a network such as various wireless communication networks, such as 4G (Generation), 5G, LTE (Long Term Evolution), WiFi (registered trademark), or wireless LAN (Local Area Network), or various wired communication networks.

[0031] The display unit 12 is, for example, a touch panel display, and displays various contents input from the control unit 130. The display unit 12 also functions as an operation receiving unit that receives various operations from the user U on the touch panel display.

[0032] It should be noted that an operation reception unit may be provided separately from the display unit 12. In this case, the operation reception unit may include, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, a microphone for receiving voice input, a camera for receiving gesture operations, and the like.

[0033] The storage unit 120 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory element such as a RAM or a flash memory, or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk. The storage unit 120 also has a map information storage unit 121, a weather information storage unit 122, and a setting information storage unit 123.

[0034] The map information storage unit 121 stores map information. For example, the map information is map image information to be displayed as map content M. The weather information storage unit 122 stores weather information.

[0035] Fig. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the weather information storage unit 122 according to the embodiment. As shown in Fig. 4, for example, the weather information storage unit 122 stores area IDs and weather information in association with each other.

[0036] The area ID is an identifier for identifying each area, and the weather information is weather information for the area identified by the corresponding area ID. For example, the weather information includes information on the temperature, weather (including rain clouds, snow, rain, etc.), and wind direction for the corresponding area for a predetermined period.

[0037] Returning to the explanation of Fig. 3, the setting information storage unit 123 will be described. The setting information storage unit 123 stores setting information. Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the setting information storage unit 123 according to the embodiment.

[0038] 5, the setting information storage unit 123 stores information items such as a user ID, user information, and current location setting in association with each other. The user ID is an identifier for identifying the user U, and the user information is information about the user U (age, name, address, etc.).

[0039] The current location setting indicates where the current location is set on the top screen. For example, the current location can be set to the location information of the display control device 10 determined using a GPS (Global Positioning System), or to any location specified by the user.

[0040] In other words, in the former case, the center of the map content M displayed on the top screen becomes the actual current location of the user U, and in the latter case, the center of the map content M displayed on the top screen becomes an arbitrary set point (set area).

[0041] That is, for users U who are not permitted to use location information from the viewpoint of privacy protection, the display control device 10 will treat any set area as the current location.

[0042] Returning to the explanation of Fig. 3, the control unit 130 will be described. The control unit 130 is, for example, a controller, and is realized by a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), or the like, executing various programs stored in a storage device inside the display control device 10 using RAM as a working area.

[0043] 3, the control unit 130 includes an acquisition unit 131, a map setting unit 132, a superimposition unit 133, a switching unit 134, and a providing unit 135. The acquisition unit 131 acquires weather information from the server 100 (see FIG. 1) and stores it in the weather information storage unit 122.

[0044] The map setting unit 132 sets a display area for the map content M to be displayed on the display unit 12. For example, on the top screen, the map setting unit 132 sets the display area for the map content M centered on the current location of the display control device 10. Note that the map setting unit 132 sets the display area using location information detected from the positioning results of the display control device 10 or a set area arbitrarily set by the user U as the current location.

[0045] Furthermore, the map setting unit 132 sets the display area in response to various operations related to the map content M. For example, the map setting unit 132 moves the display area in response to a swipe operation, or enlarges or reduces the display area in response to an operation related to enlargement or reduction.

[0046] The superimposing unit 133 superimposes a current location icon A1 (see FIG. 2) indicating the current location on map content displayed on the screen. For example, the superimposing unit 133 superimposes the current location icon A1 indicating the current location on map content M whose display area has been set by the map setting unit 132.

[0047] The superimposing unit 133 superimposes a current location icon A1 on the map content M, using the current location detected from the positioning result by the display control device 10 or a set area arbitrarily set by the user U as the current location.

[0048] The switching unit 134 switches the display mode of the current location icon A1 when the current location icon A1 superimposed by the superimposing unit 133 switches from the center of the map content M. For example, the switching unit 134 determines whether the center of the map content M is the current location by monitoring whether the current location and the center of the map content M match.

[0049] The switching unit 134 switches the display mode of the current location icon A1 when the current location switches from the center of the map content M, and switches the display mode of the current location icon A1 to a display mode set for the center when the current location switches to the center of the map content M.

[0050] In other words, in the example of Figure 2, if the current location matches the center of the map content M, the current location icon A1 is displayed, and if the current location does not match the center of the map content M, the current location icon A1 is not displayed.

[0051] Furthermore, when the current location does not match the center of the map content M, the switching unit 134 displays a center icon A2 (see FIG. 2) at the center of the map content.

[0052] By displaying the center icon A2, the user U can easily grasp the center of the map content M.

[0053] The providing unit 135 provides the weather content Cw of the central area together with the map content M based on the weather information acquired by the acquiring unit 131. For example, the providing unit 135 reads out weather information related to the central area of ​​the map content M from the weather information storage unit 122, and generates the weather content Cw (see FIG. 2) based on the weather information.

[0054] The providing unit 135 then outputs the map content M on which the current location icon A1 or the center icon A2 is superimposed together with the generated weather content Cw to the display unit 12. As a result, for example, the display screen Sc1 or the display screen Sc2 as shown in FIG.

[0055] Furthermore, the providing unit 135 superimposes an image or animation relating to rain clouds or snow and rain on the map content M when, for example, the play button, seek bar, rain cloud button B11, or snow and rain button B12 shown in FIG.

[0056] 3. Display Control Processing Flow Next, a processing flow of the display control processing according to the embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 6. Fig. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the display control processing according to the embodiment.

[0057] As shown in FIG. 6, for example, when a user U performs an operation to open an app, the display control device 10 superimposes a current location icon A1 on the center of map content M (step S101).

[0058] Next, the display control device 10 determines whether the center of the map content M is the current location (step S102). If the display control device 10 determines that the center of the map content M is not the current location (step S102; No), the display control device 10 proceeds to the processing of step S103 and erases the current location icon A1 (step S103).

[0059] Furthermore, when the display control device 10 determines that the center of the map content M is the current location (step S102; Yes), the process proceeds to step S104, and the current location icon A1 is displayed (step S104).

[0060] Thereafter, the display control device 10 determines whether the application has been terminated (step S105), and if it is determined that the application has been terminated (step S105; Yes), the process ends. If it is determined that the application has not been terminated (step S105; No), the display control device 10 proceeds to the process of step S102.

[0061] [4. Modifications] In the above embodiment, the case where weather content is provided has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, various content related to map content, such as geographical content related to altitude, population density content related to the current population density, etc. may be provided.

[0062] In the above-described embodiment, the display control device 10 is a smartphone, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the display control process according to the embodiment may be performed by the server 100. In this case, the smartphone of the user U displays images and content transmitted from the server 100 as appropriate.

[0063] [5. Effects] The display control device 10 according to the embodiment includes a superimposing unit 133 that superimposes a current location icon A1 indicating the current location on map content displayed on the screen, and a switching unit 134 that switches the display mode of the current location icon when the current location icon A1 superimposed by the superimposing unit 133 switches from the center of the map content. Therefore, the display control device 10 according to the embodiment can improve the screen design related to the map content.

[0064] Furthermore, the switching unit 134 according to the embodiment switches the type of the current location icon A1 displayed in the map content when the current location icon A1 is switched from the center of the map content. Therefore, according to the display control device 10 according to the embodiment, the type of icon can be switched depending on whether it is in the center or not, thereby improving the screen design related to the map content.

[0065] Furthermore, the switching unit 134 according to the embodiment erases the current location icon displayed on the map content when the current location icon A1 is switched from the center of the map content. Therefore, according to the display control device 10 according to the embodiment, the screen design related to the map content can be improved by erasing the current location icon.

[0066] Furthermore, when the current location icon A1 is switched to the center of the map content, the switching unit 134 according to the embodiment switches the current location icon A1 to a display mode set for the center. Therefore, according to the display control device 10 according to the embodiment, when the current location icon A1 is located in the center, the same icon can be displayed.

[0067] Furthermore, the switching unit 134 according to the embodiment displays a center icon A2 indicating the center of the map content. Therefore, according to the display control device 10 according to the embodiment, the center can be easily recognized by the center icon A2.

[0068] Furthermore, the superimposing unit 133 according to the embodiment superimposes the current location icon A1 on the map content based on the location information of the user's display control device 10 (an example of a user terminal). Therefore, the display control device 10 according to the embodiment can display the current location icon A1 at an appropriate position.

[0069] Furthermore, the superimposing unit 133 according to the embodiment superimposes the current location icon on the setting area set by the user U. Therefore, the display control device 10 according to the embodiment can provide weather content that takes privacy into consideration.

[0070] The display control device 10 according to the embodiment includes an acquisition unit 131 that acquires weather information, and a provision unit 135 that provides weather content for the central area together with map content based on the weather information acquired by the acquisition unit 131. Therefore, the display control device 10 according to the embodiment can provide weather content related to the central area.

[0071] [6. Hardware Configuration] The display control device 10 according to the embodiment described above is realized by, for example, a computer 1000 configured as shown in Fig. 7. Fig. 7 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of a computer that realizes the functions of the display control device 10 according to the embodiment. The computer 1000 has a CPU 1100, a RAM 1200, a ROM 1300, an HDD 1400, a communication interface (I / F) 1500, an input / output interface (I / F) 1600, and a media interface (I / F) 1700.

[0072] The CPU 1100 operates and controls each unit based on programs stored in the ROM 1300 or the HDD 1400. The ROM 1300 stores a boot program executed by the CPU 1100 when the computer 1000 starts up, programs that depend on the hardware of the computer 1000, and the like.

[0073] The HDD 1400 stores programs executed by the CPU 1100, data used by such programs, etc. The communication interface 1500 receives data from other devices via a network (communication network) N and sends the data to the CPU 1100, and transmits data generated by the CPU 1100 to other devices via the network N.

[0074] The CPU 1100 controls output devices such as a display and a printer, and input devices such as a keyboard and a mouse (in FIG. 7, the output devices and input devices are collectively referred to as "input / output devices") via the input / output interface 1600. The CPU 1100 acquires data from the input devices via the input / output interface 1600. The CPU 1100 also outputs generated data to the output devices via the input / output interface 1600.

[0075] Media interface 1700 reads a program or data stored in recording medium 1800 and provides it to CPU 1100 via RAM 1200. CPU 1100 loads the program or data from recording medium 1800 onto RAM 1200 via media interface 1700 and executes the loaded program. Recording medium 1800 is, for example, an optical recording medium such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) or a PD (Phase Change Rewritable Disc), a magneto-optical recording medium such as an MO (Magneto-Optical disk), a tape medium, a magnetic recording medium, or a semiconductor memory.

[0076] For example, when the computer 1000 functions as the display control device 10 according to the embodiment, the CPU 1100 of the computer 1000 executes programs loaded onto the RAM 1200 to realize the functions of the control unit 130. The CPU 1100 of the computer 1000 reads and executes these programs from the recording medium 1800, but as another example, the CPU 1100 may obtain these programs from another device via the network N.

[0077] Although some of the embodiments of the present application have been described in detail above with reference to the drawings, these are merely examples, and the present invention can be implemented in other forms that include the aspects described in the Disclosure of the Invention section, as well as in various modifications and improvements based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art.

[0078] [7. Other] Furthermore, among the processes described in the above embodiments and modifications, all or part of the processes described as being performed automatically can be performed manually, or all or part of the processes described as being performed manually can be performed automatically using known methods. In addition, the information including the processing procedures, specific names, various data, and parameters shown in the above documents and drawings can be changed as desired unless otherwise specified. For example, the various information shown in each drawing is not limited to the information shown in the drawings.

[0079] Furthermore, the components of each device shown in the figure are conceptual functional components and do not necessarily have to be physically configured as shown in the figure. In other words, the specific form of distribution and integration of each device is not limited to that shown in the figure, and all or part of them can be functionally or physically distributed and integrated in any unit depending on various loads, usage conditions, etc.

[0080] Furthermore, the above-described embodiments and modifications can be combined as appropriate within the scope of not causing any contradiction in the processing content.

[0081] Furthermore, the above-mentioned "section, module, unit" can be read as "means" or "circuit," etc. For example, an acquisition unit can be read as an acquisition means or an acquisition circuit. [Explanation of symbols]

[0082] 1. Information Processing Systems 10 Display control device 11 Communications Department 12 Display section 100 servers 120 Storage section 121 Map information storage unit 122 Weather information storage unit 123 Setting information storage unit 130 Control Unit 131 Acquisition Department 132 Map Settings 133 Superimposed section 134 Switching section 135 Provision Department A1 Current location icon A2 Center Icon Cw Weather Content M Map Content Sc1 display screen Sc2 display screen U User

Claims

1. a superimposing unit that superimposes a current location icon indicating the current location on map content displayed on the screen; a switching unit that switches a display mode of the current location icon when the current location icon superimposed by the superimposing unit is switched from the center of the map content; Equipped with The switching unit is When the current location is displaced from the center of the map content due to a user's scrolling operation, the current location icon is erased and a center icon indicating the center of the map content is displayed in the center of the map content. A display control device comprising:

2. The overlapping portion is superimposing the current location icon on the map content based on location information of the user's user terminal; The display control device according to claim 1 ,

3. The switching unit is When the current location is switched to the center of the map content, the center icon is erased and the current location icon is displayed in the center of the map content.

3. The display control device according to claim 1 or 2,

4. The overlapping portion is Setting the set area set by the user as the current location, and superimposing the current location icon on the set area.

4. The display control device according to claim 1, 2 or 3,

5. an acquisition unit that acquires weather information; a providing unit that provides weather content for the central area together with the map content based on the weather information acquired by the acquiring unit; 5. The display control device according to claim 1, further comprising:

6. A computer-implemented display control method, comprising: a superimposing step of superimposing a current location icon indicating the current location on the map content displayed on the screen; a switching step of switching a display mode of the current location icon when the current location icon superimposed in the superimposing step is switched from the center of the map content; Including, The switching step includes: When the current location is displaced from the center of the map content due to a user's scrolling operation, the current location icon is erased and a center icon indicating the center of the map content is displayed in the center of the map content. A display control method comprising:

7. a superimposing step of superimposing a current location icon indicating the current location on the map content displayed on the screen; a switching step of switching a display mode of the current location icon when the current location icon superimposed by the superimposing step is switched from the center of the map content; on the computer, The switching procedure includes: When the current location is displaced from the center of the map content due to a user's scrolling operation, the current location icon is erased and a center icon indicating the center of the map content is displayed in the center of the map content. A display control program comprising:

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