JP2015125097A - Information supply device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information supply device that enables a user to recognize at a glance whether the an estimated time of arrival at a destination is in a scheduled time, how long the user is behind the schedule, and how long the user has a margin of time.SOLUTION: A system control unit 2 acquires schedule information related to the schedule of a user, an estimated time of arrival at a destination, and the current time. The system control unit 2 also displays a time base Z on a display device 3, and displays schedule marks M11, M12 indicating day/time in the acquired schedule information, a current time mark M2 indicating the current time, and an estimated time of arrival mark M3 indicating an estimated time of arrival, in association with the time base Z. The system control unit 2 also makes the schedule marks M11, M12 be different between the case where the destination and a place in the schedule information have a prescribed relation and the case where the destination and the place in the schedule information do not have the prescribed relation.

Description

  The present invention relates to an information providing apparatus, an information providing method, an information providing program, and a recording medium storing the information providing program.

  Conventionally, a navigation device has been proposed that displays the time axis from the current time to the estimated arrival time at the destination and displays traffic jam information and facility information (toilet, restaurant, gas station) via the time axis. (Patent Document 1). Patent Document 1 describes that a map around a position scheduled to pass at a time on the time axis indicated by the slider is displayed by moving the slider displayed on the time axis. Further, Patent Document 2 proposes a navigation device that displays facility information on a map around the current position.

JP 2008-51537 A JP 2013-32914 A

  However, with the conventional navigation device, it was only possible to know how much time is left in the traffic jam area, and how to go through facilities such as toilets, restaurants, and gas stations. By the way, in many cases, there are schedules such as concerts and meals, for example, the concert is heading to the destination in time for the start time, and for meals, the reserved time. However, in the conventional navigation device, only the time axis from the current time to the estimated arrival time was displayed, so if it is in time for the schedule, if it is not in time, how late it will be, how much room even if it is in time An example is the problem of not being able to grasp.

  Therefore, the present invention provides, for example, an information providing apparatus, an information providing method, and an information providing method capable of grasping at a glance whether the estimated arrival time at the destination is in time for the schedule, how late it is, and how much time is available An example of the problem is to provide a storage program storing a storage program and the information providing program.

  In order to solve the above problems, the invention described in claim 1 is a schedule acquisition unit that acquires schedule information related to a user's schedule, an expected arrival time acquisition unit that acquires an expected arrival time at a destination, The current time acquisition unit that acquires the current time, the time axis is displayed on the display unit, and the date and time of the schedule information acquired by the schedule acquisition unit in association with the time axis, and acquired by the current time acquisition unit A display control unit that displays a current time and an estimated arrival time acquired by the estimated arrival time acquisition unit, wherein the display control unit has a predetermined relationship between the destination and the location of the schedule information. The information processing apparatus is characterized in that the date and time display forms of the schedule information are different depending on whether the schedule information is included or not.

  The invention described in claim 8 is a schedule acquisition step of acquiring schedule information related to a user's schedule, an expected arrival time acquisition step of acquiring an expected arrival time at the destination, and a current time acquisition of acquiring the current time. And displaying the time axis on the display unit, and in association with the time axis, the date and time of the schedule information acquired by the schedule acquisition step, the current time acquired by the current time acquisition step, and the arrival prediction A display control step of displaying the estimated arrival time acquired by the time acquisition step, and in the display control step, the destination and the location of the schedule information have a predetermined relationship; The information processing method is characterized in that the display format of the date and time of the schedule information is different depending on whether the schedule information is not provided.

It is a block diagram which shows an example of the navigation apparatus incorporating the information processing apparatus of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the navigation processing procedure of the system control part shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the screen displayed on a display apparatus by the display control process shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the screen displayed on a display apparatus by the display control process shown in FIG. In another Example, it is a figure which shows the screen displayed on a display apparatus by the display control process shown in FIG. In another Example, it is a figure which shows the screen displayed on a display apparatus by the display control process shown in FIG.

  Hereinafter, an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. The schedule acquisition unit acquires schedule information related to the user's schedule. An estimated arrival time acquisition unit acquires an estimated arrival time at the destination. The current time acquisition unit acquires the current time. The display control unit displays the time axis on the display unit, and in association with the time axis, the date and time of the schedule information acquired by the schedule acquisition unit, the current time acquired by the current time acquisition unit, and the estimated arrival time acquisition unit The obtained estimated arrival time is displayed. In addition, the display control unit changes the display form of the date and time of the schedule information depending on whether the destination and the location of the schedule information have a predetermined relationship or not.

  As a result, the current time, the estimated arrival time at the destination, and the date and time of the schedule information having a predetermined relationship with the destination can be displayed in association with the time axis. You can see at a glance how much schedule information is in time, how late you are, and how much you can afford.

  The display control unit may display a section from the current time on the time axis to the estimated arrival time and other sections on the time axis in different display forms. This makes it easier to grasp whether the schedule information related to the destination is in time, how late it is, and how much room is available.

  Further, the display control unit may display the section of the estimated arrival time on the time axis and the date and time of the schedule information and the other sections on the time axis in different display forms. This makes it easier to grasp whether the schedule information related to the destination is in time, how late it is, and how much room is available.

  The display control unit further includes an event information acquisition unit that acquires event information related to the user, and the display control unit is an area that is further from the time axis than the display position of the date and time of the schedule information, the current time, and the estimated arrival time in the display unit. In addition, the event information acquired by the event information acquisition unit may be displayed. Thereby, event information can be known. Moreover, the event information and the schedule information can be easily identified.

  Further, the selection unit may accept selection by the user of the event information displayed on the display unit, and the display control unit may display the event information selected by the selection unit as schedule information. As a result, the displayed event information can be easily changed to the schedule information simply by selecting with the selection unit.

  Further, the display control unit determines whether or not the time obtained by subtracting the estimated arrival time from the date and time of the schedule information having a predetermined relationship with the destination is equal to or shorter than the first predetermined time, and the time is determined according to the determination. The display form of the section from the current time on the axis to the estimated arrival time may be different. This makes it possible to determine at a glance whether the schedule information is likely to be in time or late.

  In addition, the route search unit may search for another route if the time obtained by subtracting the estimated arrival time from the date and time of the schedule information having a predetermined relationship with the destination is equal to or shorter than the second predetermined time. Good. Thereby, a route in time for the schedule can be searched.

  Moreover, the information processing method which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention acquires the schedule information regarding a user's schedule in a schedule acquisition process. In the estimated arrival time acquisition step, the estimated arrival time at the destination is acquired. In the current time acquisition step, the current time is acquired. In the display control step, the time axis is displayed on the display unit, and in association with the time axis, the date and time of the schedule information acquired by the schedule acquisition step, the current time acquired by the current time acquisition step, and the estimated arrival time acquisition step The obtained estimated arrival time is displayed. Also, in the display control step, the display format of the date and time of the schedule information is different depending on whether the destination and the location of the schedule information have a predetermined relationship or not.

  As a result, the current time, the estimated arrival time at the destination, and the date and time of the schedule information having a predetermined relationship with the destination can be displayed in association with the time axis. You can see at a glance how much schedule information is in time, how late you are, and how much you can afford.

  Moreover, it is good also as an information processing program which makes a computer perform the information processing method mentioned above. Since the program is executed by a computer, dedicated hardware or the like is not necessary, and can be installed and functioned in a general-purpose information processing apparatus.

  The information processing program may be stored in a computer-readable recording medium. In this way, the program can be distributed as a single unit in addition to being incorporated into the device, and version upgrades can be easily performed.

  Next, the information processing apparatus and the information processing method described above will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a navigation apparatus incorporating the information providing apparatus of the present invention. A navigation device 1 shown in the figure is a device that is mounted on a vehicle, for example, and guides a route to a destination input by a user. In the present embodiment, the navigation apparatus 1 will be described with respect to an example mounted on a vehicle as described above, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the navigation apparatus 1 may be incorporated in a mobile terminal such as a smart phone or a tablet.

  The navigation device 1 includes a system control unit 2 that controls the entire device, a display device 3 as a display unit, an audio output device 4, an input unit 5, a GPS receiving unit 6, a map database 7, and communication. Are connected to each other by a bus 9. The system control unit 2 is configured by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) including a memory such as a RAM (Ramdam Access Memory) and a ROM (Read Only Memory). The CPU of the system control unit 2 operates according to an information processing program recorded in the ROM.

  The display device 3 is provided, for example, in an instrument panel of a vehicle, and includes a liquid crystal display, an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) element, and the like.

  The audio output device 4 includes, for example, a DAC (digital / analog signal converter), an amplifier, a speaker, and the like. The audio data output from the system control unit 2 is D / A converted by the DAC and then amplified by the amplifier. And output as sound waves from the speaker.

  The input unit 5 includes, for example, operation buttons and touch sensors provided on the surface of the display device 3, and the user can input a destination by operating these operation buttons and touch sensors.

  As is well known, the GPS receiving unit 6 receives radio waves emitted by a plurality of artificial satellites forming a GPS satellite group, obtains current position information of the GPS receiving unit 6, and obtains the current position information. Output to the system control unit 2. And the system control part 2 memorize | stores the input positional information in RAM etc. in time series. The position information has the current time in addition to the longitude and latitude indicating the position of the vehicle at the time point detected by the GPS receiver 6.

  The map database 7 stores map data including image data (including image data of roads and facilities) for displaying a map on the display device 3, and point information of each point on the map. The system control unit 2 obtains a route from the GPS receiving unit 6 and the map database 7 to the destination and an estimated arrival time, and displays them on the display device 3.

  The communication unit 8 is composed of, for example, a Bluetooth module, and is connected to a smart phone or a tablet by wireless communication. The system control unit 2 uses a user's schedule information stored in a smartphone or tablet, or event information received from a website registered by the user (for example, BBQ transmitted from an SNS site such as Facebook (registered trademark)). Invitation information, etc.) is acquired and displayed on the display device 3. In the present embodiment, the schedule information and event information displayed on the display device 3 includes date and time. In addition, it may include schedules such as meals and concerts, and details and locations of events.

  Next, the operation of the navigation device 1 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. When the user operates the input unit 5 to input a destination and operates to start guidance, the navigation processing shown in FIG. 2 is started.

  First, the system control unit 2 functions as a schedule acquisition unit, a current time acquisition unit, and an event information acquisition unit, acquires position information from the GPS reception unit 6, and schedule information and events of the user via the communication unit 8. Information is acquired (step S1). Next, the system control unit 2 searches the route from the current position information received by the GPS receiving unit 6 to the destination using the map data stored in the map database 7 (step S2).

  Thereafter, the system control unit 2 functions as an estimated arrival time acquisition unit, and acquires (calculates) an estimated arrival time at the destination on the route searched in step S2 (step S3). Next, the system control unit 2 acquires important schedule information from the schedule information acquired in step S1 (step S4). The important schedule information is schedule information related to the input destination, and the user inputs the destination in order to execute the important schedule information.

  In step S4, the system control unit 2 extracts, for example, the schedule information having the location and the date and time, and the one having the location of the schedule information within the predetermined range of the destination (the predetermined relationship in the claims) is important. Schedule information. If there are multiple pieces of schedule information within the predetermined range, the one closest to the destination is set as important schedule information.

  As a result of performing Step S4, the system control unit 2 proceeds to Step S9 immediately when the important schedule information cannot be acquired (N in Step S5). On the other hand, when the important schedule information can be acquired as a result of performing Step S4 (Y in Step S5), the system control unit 2 subtracts the estimated arrival time acquired in Step S3 from the date and time of the important schedule information. It is determined whether or not the time is equal to or shorter than a predetermined time (first predetermined time, second predetermined time in the claims) (step S6). If the system control unit 2 determines that it is not less than the predetermined time (N in step S6) and is in time for the important schedule information, the system control unit 2 immediately proceeds to step S9.

  On the other hand, if the system control unit 2 is less than the predetermined time (Y in step S6) and can determine that it is not in time for the important schedule information, the re-search number does not exceed the predetermined number (step S7). And Y), after searching for another route again (step S8), the process returns to step S3. Even if it is less than the predetermined time (Y in Step S6), the system control unit 2 proceeds to Step S9 without performing the re-search if the number of re-searches exceeds the predetermined number (N in Step S7).

  In step S <b> 9, the system control unit 2 functions as a display control unit, and displays a screen corresponding to the mode selected by the user on the display device 3. That is, when the map mode is selected by the operation of the input unit 5, the system control unit 2 displays a map around the current position on the display device 3, and a current position mark indicating the route and the current position on the map. Is displayed. Since the display in the map mode is the same as the display of the well-known navigation device 1, detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  On the other hand, when the private mode is selected by operating the input unit 5, the system control unit 2 displays the screens shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 on the display device 3. That is, the system control unit 2 displays the time axis Z on the display device 3 and displays the important schedule mark M11, the schedule mark M12, the current time mark M2, and the estimated arrival time mark M3 in association with the time axis Z. .

  Both the important schedule mark M11 and the schedule mark M12 are marks indicating the date and time of the schedule information acquired via the communication unit 8, but the important schedule information acquired in step S4 and the schedule information that is not the important schedule information are displayed. Marks are different for identification. That is, the system control unit 2 has the case where the destination and the location of the schedule information have a predetermined relationship (in this embodiment, the location of the schedule information is within the predetermined range of the destination). The display forms of the schedule marks M11 and M12 are different depending on the case where there is not.

  The current time mark M2 is a mark indicating the current time included in the position information acquired from the GPS receiver 6 in step S1 of FIG. In this embodiment, the current time mark M2 is superimposed on the center of the time axis Z, the right side of the current time mark M2 indicates future information, and the left side indicates past information. The estimated arrival time mark M3 is a mark indicating the estimated arrival time acquired in step S3 of FIG.

  Further, the system control unit 2 displays the section from the current time mark M2 on the time axis Z to the estimated arrival time mark M3 and the other sections on the time axis Z in different display forms. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, on the time axis Z, the section from the current time mark M2 to the expected arrival time mark M3 is a bold line, green and red, and the other sections are thin lines. The thickness and color are different, such as white.

  Further, the system control unit 2 determines whether the time obtained by subtracting the estimated arrival time from the date and time of the important schedule information is longer than the predetermined time (when determined to be N in step S6 and proceeds to step S9), or when the time is equal to or shorter than the predetermined time The display form of the section from the current time mark M2 on the time axis Z to the estimated arrival time mark M3 is changed in (when it is determined as Y in step S7 and the process proceeds to step S9). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, when it is longer than the predetermined time, it can be determined that there is a margin to the important schedule information, and the estimated arrival time mark M3 from the current time mark M2 on the time axis Z is displayed in green, for example. ing. Also, as shown in FIG. 4, when the time is less than or equal to the predetermined time, it can be determined that there is no room for the important schedule information, and the estimated arrival time mark M3 from the current time mark M2 on the time axis Z is displayed in red, for example.

  In addition, the system control unit 2 provides the display device 3 with a plurality of areas A1 to A3 arranged in a direction orthogonal to the time axis Z, and a layer image R1, an area A2, and an area A3 indicating the boundary between the area A1 and the area A2. A layer image R2 indicating the boundary is displayed. In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the layer images R1 and R2 having an area so that the regions A1 to A3 are provided three-dimensionally are displayed. For example, the layer images R1 and R2 are displayed as time. As a straight line parallel to the axis Z, the regions A1 to A3 may be provided two-dimensionally.

  In this embodiment, the time axis Z and the marks M11, M12, M2, and M3 are displayed in the lowermost area A1. In the areas A2 and A3, an event window W indicating the event information acquired in step S1 is displayed. That is, the system control unit 2 displays the event window W in an area farther from the time axis Z than the display positions of the marks M11, M12, M2, and M3 on the display device 3. As event information, for example, it is classified according to the transmitted website and displayed in each of the areas A2 and A3. Specifically, event information from Facebook is displayed in area A3, and event information from CityDiscovery (registered trademark) is displayed in area A2. The event information also includes the date and time, and this event window W is also displayed at a position associated with the time axis Z.

  Note that the screens shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 are examples, and for example, the screens as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 may be displayed. Hereinafter, the screens shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 will be described. In the same figure, parts having the same meaning as those displayed on the screens described above with reference to FIGS. Detailed description thereof will be omitted. Also in the example shown in the figure, the system control unit 2 causes the display device 3 to display the time axis Z, and in association with the time axis Z, the important schedule mark M11, the schedule mark M12, the current time mark M2, the estimated arrival time The mark M3 is displayed. The meanings of these time axis Z, important schedule mark M11, schedule mark M12, current time mark M2, and estimated arrival time mark M3 are the same as those in the embodiment described in FIGS. 3 and 4, but the display forms are different. ing.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the time axis Z is simply represented by a straight line. However, in the examples shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the time axis Z includes a band-like line L <b> 1 and is a number representing the time inside. Has been written. In the example shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the schedule marks M11 and M12 have different display forms by changing their shapes, sizes, and colors, but in the examples shown in FIGS. It is represented by a picture of a flag, and the display form is changed by changing the color of the flag. In addition, the contents and date / time of the schedule marks M11 and M12 are written in this flag. The current time mark M2 is the same. The estimated arrival time mark M3 is represented by a flag picture smaller than the marks M11 and M12.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, in the section from the current time mark M2 on the time axis Z to the estimated arrival time mark M3, in addition to the belt-like line L1 described above, a linear line L2 is provided on the line L2. Is displayed, and the other section is only the band-like line L1. Thereby, on the time axis Z, the display form of the section from the current time mark M2 to the estimated arrival time mark M3 and the other sections are different. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, when the time obtained by subtracting the estimated arrival time from the date and time of the important schedule information is longer than the predetermined time, this line L1 is displayed in green, and as shown in FIG. In some cases, by displaying this line L1 in red, the display form of the section from the current time mark M2 to the estimated arrival time mark M3 is made different depending on whether or not it is less than a predetermined time.

  5 and 6, the system control unit 2 provides the display device 3 with regions A4 and A5 with the time axis Z as a boundary. The marks M11, M12, M2, and M3 are displayed in the area A4, and the event window W described above is displayed in the area A5.

  Further, the system control unit 2 moves the time axis Z in the axial direction according to a predetermined operation such as flicking the screen of the display device 3 left and right, and accordingly each mark M11, M12, M2, M3, The window W may be moved in the axial direction. In this case, the system control unit 2 displays the reference line L3. The reference line L3 is represented by, for example, a red straight line orthogonal to the time axis Z, and is fixed without moving even if the time axis Z moves. In other words, the display device 3 can confirm the schedule from the reference time, for example, 21 hours later, and the schedule, for example, 6 hours before the reference time, using the time indicated by the reference line L3 as the reference time.

  5 and 6 show an example in which “9:00” of the current time is selected as the reference time, and the schedule from “9:00” to 21 hours later, and “9:00” to 6 You can check the schedule before the time. When the time axis Z is moved to the left, for example, by flicking, and “6:00” three hours before is selected as the reference time, the schedule from “6:00” to 21 hours later and “6: The schedule from 00 to 6 hours ago can be confirmed.

  The movement of the time axis Z and the display of the reference line L3 can also be applied to the display examples shown in FIGS.

  In the display control process, the system control unit 2 sequentially repeats acquisition of the current time and expected arrival time, and updates the display.

  In the display control process, for example, when the displayed event window W is touched and event information is selected by a user, the system control unit 2 uses the event information as schedule information and changes the schedule information to schedule marks M11 and M12. And display.

  According to the embodiment described above, the system control unit 2 causes the display device 3 to display the time axis Z, and in association with the time axis Z, the schedule marks M11 and M12, the current time mark M2, and the estimated arrival time mark M3 is displayed. Further, the system control unit 2 makes the schedule marks M11 and M12 different depending on whether the destination and the location of the schedule information have a predetermined relationship or not. As a result, the current time mark M2, the estimated arrival time mark M3 at the destination, and the important schedule mark M11 having a predetermined relationship with the destination can be displayed in association with the time axis Z. It is possible to grasp at a glance whether it is in time for the important schedule information related to the destination, how late it is, and how much it can afford.

  Further, according to the above-described embodiment, the system control unit 2 displays different sections for the section from the current time mark M2 on the time axis Z to the estimated arrival time mark M3 and the other sections on the time axis Z. Is displayed. This makes it easier to grasp whether the schedule information related to the destination is in time, how late it is, and how much room is available.

  Further, according to the above-described embodiment, the system control unit 2 in the display device 3 in an area farther from the time axis Z than the display positions of the schedule marks M11, M12, the current time mark M2, and the expected arrival time mark M3. An event window W is displayed. Thereby, event information can be known. Moreover, the event information and the schedule information can be easily identified.

  Further, according to the above-described embodiment, the system control unit 2 may receive selection by the user of the event information displayed on the display device 3 and display the selected event information as schedule information. Thus, the displayed event information can be easily changed to schedule information simply by selecting.

  Further, according to the above-described embodiment, the system control unit 2 determines whether the time obtained by subtracting the estimated arrival time from the date and time included in the schedule information of the place having the predetermined relationship with the destination is equal to or shorter than the predetermined time. Depending on the determination, the display form of the section from the current time mark M2 on the time axis Z to the estimated arrival time mark M3 is varied. This makes it possible to determine at a glance whether the schedule information is likely to be in time or late.

  According to the above-described embodiment, the system control unit 2 searches for another route if the time obtained by subtracting the estimated arrival time from the date and time included in the important schedule information is equal to or shorter than a predetermined time. Thereby, a route in time for the schedule can be searched.

  According to the above-described embodiment, the section from the current time mark M2 on the time axis Z to the estimated arrival time mark M3 and the other sections on the time axis Z are displayed in different display forms. This is not the only one. Similarly, the system control unit 2 may display the section from the estimated arrival time mark M3 to the important schedule mark M11 on the time axis Z and the other sections on the time axis Z in different display forms. Good.

  Further, according to the above-described embodiment, the event information is displayed in the areas A2 and A3 other than the area A1, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when a photograph taken with the portable terminal can be acquired from the portable terminal of the user via the communication unit 8, the photograph may be displayed in the areas A2 and A3. Since the photograph includes the photographing time, the photograph can be displayed in association with the time axis Z.

  Further, according to the above-described embodiment, on the time axis Z, the thickness and color of the section from the current time mark M2 to the estimated arrival time mark M3 and the other sections are different. Not a thing. In the present invention, it is sufficient that the display forms of both sections are different. For example, only the thickness may be different, or only the color may be different.

  Further, according to the above-described embodiment, the time axis Z is displayed along the left-right direction. However, the display is not limited to this, and the time-axis Z may be displayed along the up-down direction.

  Further, according to the above-described embodiment, the first and second predetermined times are set to the same time, but are not limited to this, and may be set to different times.

  Further, the above-described embodiments are merely representative forms of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the embodiments. That is, various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

1 Navigation device (information processing device)
2 System control unit (schedule acquisition unit, expected arrival time acquisition unit, current time acquisition unit, display control unit)
3. Display device (display unit)

Claims (10)

A schedule acquisition unit for acquiring schedule information related to the user's schedule;
An estimated arrival time acquisition unit for acquiring an estimated arrival time at the destination;
A current time acquisition unit for acquiring the current time;
By displaying the time axis on the display unit, in association with the time axis, the date and time of the schedule information acquired by the schedule acquisition unit, the current time acquired by the current time acquisition unit, and the expected arrival time acquisition unit A display control unit for displaying the acquired estimated arrival time, and
The display control unit varies a display form of the date and time of the schedule information depending on whether or not the destination and the location of the schedule information have a predetermined relationship. Information processing apparatus. The display control unit displays the section from the current time on the time axis to the estimated arrival time and the other section on the time axis in different display forms. The information processing apparatus described. The display control unit includes a section of the estimated arrival time on the time axis and a date and time of schedule information having a predetermined relationship with the destination, and other sections on the time axis. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus is displayed in a different display form. An event information acquisition unit that acquires event information related to the user;
The display control unit causes the display unit to display the event information acquired by the event information acquisition unit in an area farther from the time axis than the display position of the date / time, current time, and estimated arrival time of the schedule information. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3. A selection unit that accepts selection by a user of the event information displayed on the display unit;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the display control unit displays event information selected by the selection unit as the schedule information. The display control unit determines whether or not a time obtained by subtracting the estimated arrival time from a date and time of schedule information having a predetermined relationship with the destination is equal to or less than a first predetermined time, and according to the determination 6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a display form of a section from the current time on the time axis to the estimated arrival time is changed. A route search unit for searching for a route to the destination;
The estimated arrival time acquisition unit acquires the estimated arrival time on the route searched by the route search unit,
If the time obtained by subtracting the estimated arrival time from the date and time of schedule information having a predetermined relationship with the destination is equal to or shorter than a second predetermined time, the route search unit searches for another route. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6. A schedule acquisition process for acquiring schedule information about the user's schedule;
An expected arrival time acquisition step for acquiring an estimated arrival time at the destination;
A current time acquisition process for acquiring the current time;
A time axis is displayed on the display unit, and in association with the time axis, the date and time of the schedule information acquired by the schedule acquisition step, the current time acquired by the current time acquisition step, and the expected arrival time acquisition step A display control step of displaying the estimated arrival time acquired by
In the display control step, the display format of the date and time of the schedule information is different depending on whether the destination and the location of the schedule information have a predetermined relationship or not. Information processing method.   An information processing program that causes a computer to execute the information processing method according to claim 8.   10. A computer-readable recording medium storing an information processing program according to claim 9.

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