Abstract: When a map image in the periphery of a vehicle position is displayed on a liquid crystal display in 3D, POIs existing in a first searching region within a first searching distance from a current position of the vehicle are searched in an area in the vicinity of the vehicle position by setting all types of points as search targets, POIs existing in a second searching region within a second searching distance from a second searching point are searched in an area distant from the vehicle position by setting only specific types of points as search targets, and icon symbols indicating types and positions of the points are displayed on the map image while being overlapped therewith based on the searched POIs.

Abstract: When a map image in the periphery of a vehicle position is displayed on a liquid crystal display in 3D, POIs existing in a first searching region within a first searching distance from a current position of the vehicle are searched in an area in the vicinity of the vehicle position by setting all types of points as search targets, POIs existing in a second searching region within a second searching distance from a second searching point are searched in an area distant from the vehicle position by setting only specific types of points as search targets, and icon symbols indicating types and positions of the points are displayed on the map image while being overlapped therewith based on the searched POIs.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a map display device that makes full use of historic records of the input addresses of previously retrieved points, thereby simplifying the process for inputting an address of a point near a previously retrieved point and thereby facilitating easy point retrieval. The map display device for retrieving a point at an input address and for displaying a map that covers the retrieved point includes storage means for storing historic records of the input addresses of the previously retrieved points in a hierarchy of administrative district levels, and a control means for displaying an input page through which an address is input on an administrative hierarchical basis as well as for displaying an administrative district name of a previously retrieved point as a hierarchy of administrative levels or item fields.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a map display device that makes full use of historic records of the input addresses of previously retrieved points, thereby simplifying the process for inputting an address of a point near a previously retrieved point and thereby facilitating easy point retrieval. The map display device for retrieving a point at an input address and for displaying a map that covers the retrieved point includes storage means for storing historic records of the input addresses of the previously retrieved points in a hierarchy of administrative district levels, and a control means for displaying an input page through which an address is input on an administrative hierarchical basis as well as for displaying an administrative district name of a previously retrieved point as a hierarchy of administrative levels or item fields.