Abstract: A current position detection part 15 detects vehicle history information varying with use of a vehicle. A storage part 13 stores the vehicle history information. At authentication, an output part 12 gives a question about the vehicle history information, and the user inputs through an input part 11 an answer to the question. An information processing part 14 determines whether the answer is correct, based on the vehicle history information stored in the storage part 13 and the answer from the user, thereby authenticating the user of the vehicle.

Abstract: Based on searched route information and map data, a target intersection for guidance is specified. For the specified target intersection, lane data regarding the number of lanes and lane control of roads being connected thereto is read, and then recommended lane information which indicates which lane to take when entering the target intersection and to exit therefrom is generated. Based on information about the target intersection and the lane data, a simplified intersection image of the target intersection for lane guidance is generated. Based on the recommended lane information, a running path which passes through the recommended lanes for entering into and exiting from the target intersection is generated, and is combined with the intersection image. Then, lane guidance information for displaying the resultant intersection image is outputted with a predetermined timing. As such, guidance can be visually made on a screen indicating which lanes to take to enter into and exit from the intersection.

Abstract: Based on searched route information and map data, a target intersection for guidance is specified. For the specified target intersection, lane data regarding the number of lanes and lane control of roads being connected thereto is read, and then recommended lane information which indicates which lane to take when entering the target intersection and to exit therefrom is generated. Based on information about the target intersection and the lane data, a simplified intersection image of the target intersection for lane guidance is generated. Based on the recommended lane information, a running path which passes through the recommended lanes for entering into and exiting from the target intersection is generated, and is combined with the intersection image. Then, lane guidance information for displaying the resultant intersection image is outputted with a predetermined timing. As such, guidance can be visually made on a screen indicating which lanes to take to enter into and exit from the intersection.

Abstract: Any points accumulated through a customer's purchase from a point service provider is kept track by customer information databases 12 and 14 in any corresponding point service provider servers 8, 10. The user uses user terminals 2, 4 to access a trade service provider 6, and receives various services, e.g., point trading and point cash, offered by the trade service provider 6. The trade service provider 6 accesses, as appropriate, the point service provider servers 8, 10 so that the user's accumulated points are checked or updated. In this manner, the user can effectively use his/her points with no waste, and accordingly the point service system can be improved in its effective use.

Abstract: In a navigation apparatus Anavi1, a CPU 1 searches for a plurality of routes from a starting point to a destination. Those route share the same starting point and the destination, but vary in course on the way. Then for route selection, the CPU 1 refers to position information provided by a locator 9 to determine which route the user is now moving. In this manner, the navigation apparatus can automatically select one route from several others derived through route search.

Abstract: A grease composition comprising a lubricant base oil and a metal dithiocarbamate represented by the formula (1): 1

Abstract: This invention relates to grease compositions containing mineral oil and/or synthetic oil as base oil, (A) lithium stearate as thickener, and (B) one kind or two kinds of more of compounds selected from a group of oxidized paraffins and diphenyl hydrogenphosphite and displaying a worked penetration in the range 270-350 and also to bearings such a s linear guides, ball screws, and rolling bearings sealed with said grease compositions. This invention can provide grease compositions of low dust emission which perform with an excellent balance of low dust emission, low rolling characteristics and fretting resistance, extend the lubricating period, reduce the maintenance cost, and are suitable for use in a clean environment. This invention can also provide bearings sealed with said grease compositions of low dust emission suitable for use in a clean environment such as semiconductor manufacturing equipment, liquid crystal manufacturing equipment, and electronic computers.

Abstract: In a navigation device assisting a driver of a vehicle to drive safely by presenting accurate information at the right time what is going on around his/her vehicle, an obstacle detection part detects any obstacle with the help of external information monitored by an external monitor part. By utilizing the vehicle's current position detected by an input part and a position detection part, and map data stored in a map data storage part, a route selection part searches for a route to a destination. Based on thus found route, current position, map data, and the external information from the obstacle detection part, a guiding part performs route guidance to the destination. A map data arranging part refers to the map data, information from the obstacle detection part and the input part, and object model display information from the object model display information storage part, and arranges any applicable object model onto a map data space.

Abstract: Once attached to a slot of a personal digital assistant PDA, a card module CM executes an application-specific program and transmits a result obtained thereby to the personal digital assistant PDA. Thus received execution result is outputted from an output part 26. Accordingly, the output part 26 can be provided for shared use among several card modules CM for output of the execution result.

Abstract: In a map display device, a communications part 7 receives various information from an external system, and a map data arranging part 4 arranges in a map space object models each indicating those various information. Such data arrangement is done based on map data stored in a map data storage part 3, information from the communications part 7 and an input part 2, and object model display information stored in an object model display information storage part 6. A display 5 then displays a resultant map image. In such manner, various time-varying information are appropriately arranged for display on the map image so as to make a user intuitively understand what those information mean.

Abstract: A navigation device N1 at least includes a CPU 11 and a detector 19 generating a detection signal S2 for determining whether a main device 1 is used inside a vehicle or not. If determining, based on the detection signal S2 from the detector 19, that the main device 1 is used inside the vehicle, the CPU 11 operates in on-vehicle mode to carry out first navigation (present position estimation and route search) suitable for vehicles. Otherwise, the CPU 11 operates in off-vehicle mode to carry out second navigation (present position estimation and route search) suitable for pedestrians. Thus, the navigation device N1 can automatically switch its operation mode between on-vehicle mode and off-vehicle mode.

Abstract: A map information storage 10 stores map information including roads, landmarks, and areas. An overlap determination unit 11a determines whether a landmark and an area overlap with a road in consideration of a road and its width. A position changer 12 moves the overlapping landmark and area to positions at which they do not overlap with the road on width display. A changed map information storage 13 stores map information including changed positional information of the landmarks and the areas. If the changed map information is displayed on a screen, the landmarks and the areas are displayed so as not to overlap with roads on width display.

Abstract: Based on searched route information and map data, a target intersection for guidance is specified S11. For the specified target intersection, lane data regarding the number of lanes and lane control of roads being connected thereto is read, and then recommended lane information which indicates which lane to take when entering the target intersection and to exit therefrom is generated S12. Based on information about the target intersection and the lane data, generated is a simplified intersection image of the target intersection for lane guidance S13. Based on the recommended lane information, a running path which passes through the recommended lanes for entering into and exiting from the target intersection is generated, and is combined with the intersection image S14. Then, lane guidance information for displaying the resultant intersection image is outputted with a predetermined timing S15.

Abstract: On receipt of route information, map data in an area near the route is read S11. One intersection existing on the route is extracted from the read map data, and intersection-connected links connected to the intersection are extracted S12. The road widths from the center line to the right and left sides are specified for the intersection-connected links based on attribute data such as the actual road width of the intersection-connected links S13. New lines are drawn for all the intersection-connected links by translating the line representing the intersection-connected link as the center line rightward and leftward by the specified road widths, to determine right and left side lines of the intersection-connected link S14.

Abstract: A path search part searches for an optimal guidance path between any two locations arbitrarily designated on map data. A lane guidance information generation part divides the path searched in the path search part at intersections into a plurality of between-intersection roads. The lane guidance information generation part then generates lane guidance information by referring to the map data corresponding to each of the between-intersection roads. Herein, exit lanes of the between-intersection roads are each restricted by heading direction control written on the map data. If the exit lane corresponding to the next between-intersection are found plural, the lane guidance information generation part further refers to another between-intersection road located next. In this manner, it becomes possible to provide the lane guidance information with consideration for not only the closest intersection but some more intersections ahead.

Abstract: In order to implement a navigation device in which landmarks are much less monotonous, and the applicability thereof is wider, the navigation device of the present invention operates as follows. A landmark 803 is displayed in either normal display (still) and emphatic display (animated) by referring to landmark information 802. Specifically, referring to for normal display is shape information 815 and positional information 816 in the landmark information 802, and for emphatic display, an emphatic display execution file 817 therein is referred to. For emphatic display, a group of instruction described in the emphatic display execution file 817 are interpreted and executed so that the landmark is animated.

Abstract: A command control device is provided for enabling a user to specify or select an address through intuition and with one touch, instead of an address displayed in text form such as a complicated command string or bookmark, which cannot be selected intuitively. An information processing section includes an image capture section, a central processing section, and a command control section. The information processing section carries out a process according to a program stored in a program storage. The information processing section carries out the process first by receiving a user's instruction provided through an input section. Then, the information processing section makes an output section present image display corresponding to command control information stored in a command control information storage. Then, the information processing section executes a command that corresponds to the image display.

Abstract: A grease composition for rolling bearing containing a thiocarbamate derivative represented by the formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are the same or different groups and denote a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, and X denotes S--Cu--S, S--Ni--S, S, S--S, S--S--S--S, S--CH.sub.2 --S, S--(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --S or S--(CH.sub.2).sub.3 --S, in an amount of 0.05 to 10 mass % with respect to the total amount of the composition. The present grease composition exhibits a long flaking life.

Abstract: Stored data denotes a plurality of objects each composed of a pair of a data part containing presentation information of at least one of text, graphics, image, video and sound and a processing procedure part containing a procedure for processing the presentation information in the data part. Spatial allocation and moving statuses of the plurality of objects are controlled and a status change is detected in which one arbitrary object and another arbitrary object come to a predetermined specific relation to each other. A status change command is generated responsive to a detected status change and to a timer interrupt signal. Execution of the plural data objects according to the processing procedure part and input parameters is then controlled so as to change a status of at least one of the plurality of objects in accordance with the status change command.