Abstract: To use the same onboard apparatus and navigation system in many kinds of vehicles. A table in which manufacturers and vehicle types are connected with designs and functions has been previously stored in a navigation system module 21. The navigation system module 21 itself sends the center controller 11 a query about vehicle information (the country that manufactured, manufacturer, vehicle type, using country, manufacturing number), recognizes the vehicle information supplied from the center controller 11, and automatically sets the screen design, function, etc., suitable to the vehicle on which the onboard apparatus is mounted.

Abstract: To use the same onboard apparatus and navigation system in many kinds of vehicles. A table in which manufacturers and vehicle types are connected with designs and functions has been previously stored in a navigation system module 21. The navigation system module 21 itself sends the center controller 11 a query about vehicle information (the country that manufactured, manufacturer, vehicle type, using country, manufacturing number), recognizes the vehicle information supplied from the center controller 11, and automatically sets the screen design, function, etc., suitable to the vehicle on which the onboard apparatus is mounted.

Abstract: There is provided a navigation apparatus including a storage unit that stores vehicle lane information for a guidance point, a determination unit that determines a traveling direction of a vehicle, a detection unit that detects whether or not there is the guidance point in the traveling direction of the vehicle, and a decision unit that decides, when it is detected by the detection unit that there are at least two or more guidance points, a priority order of traveling vehicle-lanes at the next guidance point based on vehicle lane information for the two or more guidance points and the traveling direction of the vehicle.

Abstract: An information providing apparatus allowing appropriate confirmation of contents of information which assists travel of a mobile object, presented by an image display section, even when the image display section providing information which assists travel of the mobile object as an image display is placed under a condition producing vibration not smaller than a predetermined level.

Abstract: To use the same onboard apparatus and navigation system in many kinds of vehicles. A table in which manufacturers and vehicle types are connected with designs and functions has been previously stored in a navigation system module 21. The navigation system module 21 itself sends the center controller 11 a query about vehicle information (the country that manufactured, manufacturer, vehicle type, using country, manufacturing number), recognizes the vehicle information supplied from the center controller 11, and automatically sets the screen design, function, etc., suitable to the vehicle on which the onboard apparatus is mounted.

Abstract: There is provided a navigation apparatus including a storage unit that stores vehicle lane information for a guidance point, a determination unit that determines a traveling direction of a vehicle, a detection unit that detects whether or not there is the guidance point in the traveling direction of the vehicle, and a decision unit that decides, when it is detected by the detection unit that there are at least two or more guidance points, a priority order of traveling vehicle-lanes at the next guidance point based on vehicle lane information for the two or more guidance points and the traveling direction of the vehicle.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electronic device including: a reader configured to read information from a noncontact-type communications device storing unique identification information; and a controller configured to determine whether the identification information read by the reader is already registered or not yet registered and, if the identification information is found already registered, get user setting information corresponding to the identification information to execute setting processing on the basis of the user setting information and, if the identification information is found not yet registered, execute processing for registering the identification information.

Abstract: Front-mounted in-vehicle equipment arranged to a front part of a vehicle internal space, rear-mounted in-vehicle equipment arranged to a rear part of the vehicle internal space, and a connection adapted to connect the front-mounted in-vehicle equipment and the rear-mounted in-vehicle equipment is described. Rear-mounted in-vehicle equipment controls the front-mounted in-vehicle equipment via a keyboard or game controller, thereby allowing a passenger to control the front-mounted in-vehicle equipment in a straightforward manner from the rear-mounted in-vehicle equipment instead of the driver operating the front-mounted in-vehicle equipment. The rear-mounted in-vehicle equipment can be denied access to overwriting information related to music data in the front-mounted in-vehicle equipment.

Abstract: Front-mounted in-vehicle equipment arranged to a front part of a vehicle internal space, rear-mounted in-vehicle equipment arranged to a rear part of the vehicle internal space, and a connection adapted to connect the front-mounted in-vehicle equipment and the rear-mounted in-vehicle equipment is described. Rear-mounted in-vehicle equipment controls the front-mounted in-vehicle equipment via a keyboard or game controller, thereby allowing a passenger to control the front-mounted in-vehicle equipment in a straightforward manner from the rear-mounted in-vehicle equipment instead of the driver operating the front-mounted in-vehicle equipment. The rear-mounted in-vehicle equipment can be denied access to overwriting information related to music data in the front-mounted in-vehicle equipment.

Abstract: A drawing processing apparatus and method wherein scrolling display which provides no sense of incongruity is achieved in 3D display. 3D information is produced using information in a drawing object range extracted as a predetermined range on map data. The drawing object range of an object of the 3D drawing process is moved in response to a scrolling operation. While the drawing object range is moved, 3D image data are successively produced using the drawing object range at every point of time and outputted to implement 3D display on a display screen. Thereupon, the drawing object range to be used for the 3D drawing is moved such that individual portions in the drawing object range are moved by movement amounts determined with reference to a distance in a perpendicular direction at a reference position in the drawing object range.

Abstract: Front-mounted in-vehicle equipment arranged to a front part of a vehicle internal space, rear-mounted in-vehicle equipment arranged to a rear part of the vehicle internal space, and a connection adapted to connect the front-mounted in-vehicle equipment and the rear-mounted in-vehicle equipment is described. Rear-mounted in-vehicle equipment controls the front-mounted in-vehicle equipment via a keyboard or game controller, thereby allowing a passenger to control the front-mounted in-vehicle equipment in a straightforward manner from the rear-mounted in-vehicle equipment instead of the driver operating the front-mounted in-vehicle equipment. The rear-mounted in-vehicle equipment can be denied access to overwriting information related to music data in the front-mounted in-vehicle equipment.

Abstract: Front-mounted in-vehicle equipment arranged to a front part of a vehicle internal space, rear-mounted in-vehicle equipment arranged to a rear part of the vehicle internal space, and a connection adapted to connect the front-mounted in-vehicle equipment and the rear-mounted in-vehicle equipment is described. Rear-mounted in-vehicle equipment controls the front-mounted in-vehicle equipment via a keyboard or game controller, thereby allowing a passenger to control the front-mounted in-vehicle equipment in a straightforward manner from the rear-mounted in-vehicle equipment instead of the driver operating the front-mounted in-vehicle equipment. The rear-mounted in-vehicle equipment can be denied access to overwriting information related to music data in the front-mounted in-vehicle equipment.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electronic device including: a reader configured to read information from a noncontact-type communications device storing unique identification information; and a controller configured to determine whether the identification information read by the reader is already registered or not yet registered and, if the identification information is found already registered, get user setting information corresponding to the identification information to execute setting processing on the basis of the user setting information and, if the identification information is found not yet registered, execute processing for registering the identification information.

Abstract: The present invention allows an existing single-sequentialized navigation main unit to be virtually multi-sequentialized with simple structure. An intervention device 3 receives from a front monitor 4 and a rear monitor 5 acquisition requests which request various kinds of screens from a navigation main unit 2. In response to the acquisition requests, the intervention device 3 performs a mediating process or an adjusting process for various kinds of screens which are received from the navigation main unit 2 and are scheduled to be output to the front monitor 4 and the rear monitor 5. Therefore, even if the intervention device 3 receives a plurality of acquisition requests from the front monitor 4 and the rear monitor 5, the intervention device 3 can sequentially send the acquisition requests one by one to the navigation main unit 2. Accordingly, this allows the navigation main unit 2 to be virtually multi-sequentialized.

Abstract: An information providing apparatus allowing appropriate confirmation of contents of information which assists travel of a mobile object, presented by an image display section, even when the image display section providing information which assists travel of the mobile object as an image display is placed under a condition producing vibration not smaller than a predetermined level.

Abstract: A drawing processing apparatus and method wherein scrolling display which provides no sense of incongruity is achieved in 3D display. 3D information is produced using information in a drawing object range extracted as a predetermined range on map data. The drawing object range of an object of the 3D drawing process is moved in response to a scrolling operation. While the drawing object range is moved, 3D image data are successively produced using the drawing object range at every point of time and outputted to implement 3D display on a display screen. Thereupon, the drawing object range to be used for the 3D drawing is moved such that individual portions in the drawing object range are moved by movement amounts determined with reference to a distance in a perpendicular direction at a reference position in the drawing object range.

Abstract: A point searching apparatus configured to search through a point information database that manage point information for different areas and allows a search to be carried out for each area includes a searching unit configured to select at least one area to be searched on the basis of information on the position of the point searching apparatus and area border information obtained from map information and for retrieving predetermined point information corresponding to the area to be searched from the point information database and a display controlling unit configured to display point information retrieved by the searching unit.

Abstract: A vehicle-mounted apparatus includes a radio frequency identification (RFID) reading unit for reading an RFID signal from an RFID tag attached to an article placed in a vehicle, a system controller for determining the nature of the article in the vehicle on the basis of the read RFID signal, and an user interface unit for outputting the nature. The system controller determines whether the article placed in the vehicle is dangerous or not. If the article is determined to be dangerous, the system controller outputs information for warning a user via the user interface unit.

Abstract: The present invention allows an existing single-sequentialized navigation main unit to be virtually multi-sequentialized with simple structure. An intervention device 3 receives from a front monitor 4 and a rear monitor 5 acquisition requests which request various kinds of screens from a navigation main unit 2. In response to the acquisition requests, the intervention device 3 performs a mediating process or an adjusting process for various kinds of screens which are received from the navigation main unit 2 and are scheduled to be output to the front monitor 4 and the rear monitor 5. Therefore, even if the intervention device 3 receives a plurality of acquisition requests from the front monitor 4 and the rear monitor 5, the intervention device 3 can sequentially send the acquisition requests one by one to the navigation main unit 2. Accordingly, this allows the navigation main unit 2 to be virtually multi-sequentialized.

Abstract: To use the same onboard apparatus and navigation system in many kinds of vehicles. A table in which manufacturers and vehicle types are connected with designs and functions has been previously stored in a navigation system module 21. The navigation system module 21 itself sends the center controller 11 a query about vehicle information (the country that manufactured, manufacturer, vehicle type, using country, manufacturing number), recognizes the vehicle information supplied from the center controller 11, and automatically sets the screen design, function, etc., suitable to the vehicle on which the onboard apparatus is mounted.