Abstract: An image drawing apparatus includes a first processing apparatus and a second processing apparatus to execute drawing processing on a screen. A display preparation period of the first processing apparatus is shorter than a display preparation period of the second processing apparatus; the first processing apparatus displays an input image on the screen to receive an input manipulation by a user. Either the first processing apparatus or the second processing apparatus includes a notification section that executes notification processing that displays on the screen a notification image notifying the user. The notification processing is executable before completion of display preparation of the second processing apparatus. The notification image notifies the user that the second processing apparatus is incapable of updating an image displayed on the screen.

Abstract: An image drawing apparatus includes a first processing apparatus and a second processing apparatus to execute drawing processing on a screen. A display preparation period of the first processing apparatus is shorter than a display preparation period of the second processing apparatus; the first processing apparatus displays an input image on the screen to receive an input manipulation by a user. Either the first processing apparatus or the second processing apparatus includes a notification section that executes notification processing that displays on the screen a notification image notifying the user. The notification processing is executable before completion of display preparation of the second processing apparatus. The notification image notifies the user that the second processing apparatus is incapable of updating an image displayed on the screen.

Abstract: A vehicle stray determination apparatus in a vehicle includes a map database for designating a destination; an in-vehicle GPS unit for detecting a present position of the vehicle; a speed detector for detecting a speed of the vehicle; a parking signal input device for detecting an operation of a device such as a parking brake or hazard lamp switch used to stop or park the vehicle; and a control unit. When the present position of the vehicle is within a predetermined range from the destination, the control unit determines that the vehicle strays near the destination if (i) the speed of the vehicle is equal to or greater than a predetermined value or (ii) an operation of the parking brake or hazard lamp switch is not detected by the parking signal input device even if the speed is smaller than the predetermined value.

Abstract: An audio system for a vehicle includes: a hard disk drive for storing an audio data; an output element for converting the audio data to an electric signal and for outputting the electric signal to a reproducer; a memory; a position determination element for determining whether the vehicle is disposed in a predetermined area; an output data specification element for specifying the audio data outputting from the output element when the vehicle is disposed in the predetermined area; and a memorizing data control element for storing the specified audio data as a transfer data in the memory. The output element converts the transfer data and outputs the converted transfer data to the reproducer.

Abstract: An audio system for a vehicle includes: a hard disk drive for storing an audio data; an output element for converting the audio data to an electric signal and for outputting the electric signal to a reproducer; a memory; a position determination element for determining whether the vehicle is disposed in a predetermined area; an output data specification element for specifying the audio data outputting from the output element when the vehicle is disposed in the predetermined area; and a memorizing data control element for storing the specified audio data as a transfer data in the memory. The output element converts the transfer data and outputs the converted transfer data to the reproducer.

Abstract: A vehicle stray determination apparatus in a vehicle includes a map database for designating a destination; an in-vehicle GPS unit for detecting a present position of the vehicle; a speed detector for detecting a speed of the vehicle; a parking signal input device for detecting an operation of a device such as a parking brake or hazard lamp switch used to stop or park the vehicle; and a control unit. When the present position of the vehicle is within a predetermined range from the destination, the control unit determines that the vehicle strays near the destination if (i) the speed of the vehicle is equal to or greater than a predetermined value or (ii) an operation of the parking brake or hazard lamp switch is not detected by the parking signal input device even if the speed is smaller than the predetermined value.