Abstract: A vehicle-mounted device includes a storage device, an external input unit, a speaker, an image display unit, a touch panel, a control unit, a DVD/CD drive, a GPS, a vehicle speed sensor, and a gyroscope. The touch panel includes a finger rest area to reduce erroneous operation by a finger or hand of an operator due to vibration of the vehicle or other causes, and perform input intended by the operator even under a vehicle-mounted environment. The operator contacts the finger on the rest area thereby stabilizing his/her inputting hand while contacting the touch panel. As a result, erroneous input can be reduced, and input desired by the operator can be easily performed.

Abstract: An image display device includes an image display unit, a capacitance type touch panel that is disposed on the surface of the image display unit, and a signal processing unit that outputs to a control unit a position signal corresponding to a pressed position on the touch panel or a signal corresponding to the distance between the touch panel and a finger based on the capacitance between the touch panel and the finger. When the approach of the finger to the touch panel is detected, sensitivity is lowered and a menu button is displayed. When the finger moves while pressing the menu button, a menu area and a menu icon are displayed. Accordingly, it is easy to operate the touch panel which is applied to a vehicle-mounted apparatus and it is easy to see a display screen.

Abstract: A radio broadcast reception device includes a radio DSP which performs a signal process on analog radio audio by using a radio DSP parameter, an audio DSP which performs a signal process on digital radio audio by using an audio DSP parameter, a controlling section which outputs a switching signal in accordance with the quality of a received radio wave of a digital radio broadcast, and a blending section which switches between an output of the radio DSP and an output of the audio DSP. In accordance with the switching signal, while maintaining an output level constant, the blending section gradually switches between the output of the radio DSP and the output of the audio DSP, during a predetermined time period.

Abstract: A vehicle-mounted device includes a storage device, an external input unit, a speaker, an image display unit, a touch panel, a control unit, a DVD/CD drive, a GPS, a vehicle speed sensor, and a gyroscope. The touch panel includes a finger rest area to reduce erroneous operation by a finger or hand of an operator due to vibration of the vehicle or other causes, and perform input intended by the operator even under a vehicle-mounted environment. The operator contacts the finger on the rest area thereby stabilizing his/her inputting hand while contacting the touch panel. As a result, erroneous input can be reduced, and input desired by the operator can be easily performed.

Abstract: An image display device includes an image display unit, a capacitance type touch panel that is disposed on the surface of the image display unit, and a signal processing unit that outputs to a control unit a position signal corresponding to a pressed position on the touch panel or a signal corresponding to the distance between the touch panel and a finger based on the capacitance between the touch panel and the finger. When the approach of the finger to the touch panel is detected, sensitivity is lowered and a menu button is displayed. When the finger moves while pressing the menu button, a menu area and a menu icon are displayed. Accordingly, it is easy to operate the touch panel which is applied to a vehicle-mounted apparatus and it is easy to see a display screen.