Abstract: For an information processing device capable of accepting user's voice and executing processing based on the voice, convenience for a user is improved. A control portion 20 of an in-vehicle device 12 includes a non-voice operation mode and a voice operation mode as operation modes, and in the case that the operation mode is the non-voice operation mode, displays an operation button on a touch panel 26, and when it is detected that the operation button is operated, executes the processing corresponding to the operated operation button, and in the case that the operation mode is a voice operation mode M2, displays on the touch panel 26 an example phrase image indicating an example of a phrase to be uttered by the user in the case of making the processing corresponding to the operation button be executed instead of the operation button, and when voice data based on the phrase indicated by the example phrase image is generated, executes the processing corresponding to the operation button.

Abstract: For an information processing device capable of accepting user's voice and executing processing based on the voice, convenience for a user is improved. A control portion 20 of an in-vehicle device 12 includes a non-voice operation mode and a voice operation mode as operation modes, and in the case that the operation mode is the non-voice operation mode, displays an operation button on a touch panel 26, and when it is detected that the operation button is operated, executes the processing corresponding to the operated operation button, and in the case that the operation mode is a voice operation mode M2, displays on the touch panel 26 an example phrase image indicating an example of a phrase to be uttered by the user in the case of making the processing corresponding to the operation button be executed instead of the operation button, and when voice data based on the phrase indicated by the example phrase image is generated, executes the processing corresponding to the operation button.

Abstract: There is provided an acoustic apparatus whose front-side exterior appearance construction can be freely changed and which can be easily added with a new function. A freely detachable control panel 2 is provided to an acoustic apparatus body 1 mounted on a vehicle 101, and audio units Au-1, Au-2, Au-3 which are connected to the acoustic apparatus body 1 through the control panel 2 are freely detachably provided to the control panel 2.

Abstract: A menu displaying method for displaying a menu containing a plurality of menu items on a display screen comprises a menu item arrangement step of arranging the menu items in a prescribed three-dimensional virtual body to squarely face the display screen so that each menu item will have at least a viewable part that is not screened by other menu items in front of the menu item and a menu item moving step of moving the menu items arranged in the menu item arrangement step according to a prescribed user operation while keeping the menu items squarely facing the display screen. By the menu displaying method, a large number of menu items can be displayed on a screen while minimizing deterioration of viewability of the menu items.

Abstract: A vehicle-mounted device is configured to execute a predetermined function as a foreground process and a TV function as a background process. The vehicle-mounted device is provided with a displaying device. An image corresponding to the predetermined function is displayed on the displaying device when the predetermined function is executed. The device further includes a TV program switching system, a small image generating system that generates a small image when the program switching system is operated to switch the TV programs. The small image is superimposed on the image corresponding to the predetermined function. The device further includes a display control system that displays the small image on the displaying devices such that the small image is superimposed on the image corresponding to the predetermined function, the display control system extinguishing the small image at a predetermined timing.

Abstract: A navigation device, method, and program provides output information on service facilities that exist on a road such as an expressway. A display provides a map in a general road display mode that includes facilities such as general roads, family restaurants, and convenience stores, and also can display a highway mode. The highway mode can be a predetermined expressway display mode which displays expressways and facilities on the expressways, and combines a single map focusing mainly on expressways so that the expressways can be easily recognized along with vehicle moving images. A searching and outputting portion searches for a predetermined number of facility information items of a desired type of element facility from the road map data in accordance with a provided predetermined operation, and outputs the information items when the present location is in the expressway display mode, and an element facility exists ahead on the expressway.

Abstract: There is provided an acoustic apparatus whose front-side exterior appearance construction can be freely changed and which can be easily added with a new function. A freely detachable control panel 2 is provided to an acoustic apparatus body 1 mounted on a vehicle 101, and audio units Au-1, Au-2, Au-3 which are connected to the acoustic apparatus body 1 through the control panel 2 are freely detachably provided to the control panel 2.

Abstract: The present invention can provide a navigation device, method, and program for outputting information on a desired type of element facility, which exists on an expressway, with simple operation during driving on the expressway. In the present embodiment a display mode such as a map not only includes a general road display mode which displays facilities such as general roads, family restaurants, and convenience stores, but also includes a highway mode. The highway mode is a predetermined expressway display mode which displays expressways and facilities on the expressways, and combines a simple map focusing mainly on expressways so that the expressways can be easily recognized, and a moving image.

Abstract: A method of displaying a menu including a plurality of menu items. The method includes the steps of displaying an orbital menu by arranging the plurality of menu items on a looped orbital, first detecting a signal for switching the orbital menu, extracting a menu item located at a predetermined position on the orbital and at least one menu items located around the menu item located at a predetermined position, and displaying an extracted menu by arranging the extracted menu items with retaining correlation among the menu items on the orbital menu.

Abstract: A menu displaying method for displaying a menu containing a plurality of menu items on a display screen comprises a menu item arrangement step of arranging the menu items in a prescribed three-dimensional virtual body to squarely face the display screen so that each menu item will have at least a viewable part that is not screened by other menu items in front of the menu item and a menu item moving step of moving the menu items arranged in the menu item arrangement step according to a prescribed user operation while keeping the menu items squarely facing the display screen. By the menu displaying method, a large number of menu items can be displayed on a screen while minimizing deterioration of viewability of the menu items.

Abstract: A vehicle-mounted device is configured to execute a predetermined function as a foreground process and a TV function as a background process. The vehicle-mounted device is provided with a displaying device. An image corresponding to the predetermined function is displayed on the displaying device when the predetermined function is executed. The device further includes a TV program switching system, a small image generating system that generates a small image when the program switching system is operated to switch the TV programs. The small image is superimposed on the image corresponding to the predetermined function. The device further includes a display control system that displays the small image on the displaying devices such that the small image is superimposed on the image corresponding to the predetermined function, the display control system extinguishing the small image at a predetermined timing.