Increment P Corporation

Fujitsu Corporation

Copal Company Limited

Hidenori Maeda

Kengo Yamakawa

Hiroshi Shibuya

Hiroyuki Sugihara

Kohjiroh Hashimoto

A server unit () recognizes a travel route search request together with a current position information and a destination information from a terminal unit () over a network () and searches for a travel route with use of a matching data of a map information. The server unit () sends a matching mesh information including a node and link that represent a road corresponding to the travel route and a display mesh information for areas other than the areas represented by the matching mesh information together with the information for the travel route to the terminal unit () over the network (). The terminal unit () displays a road based on the matching mesh information and the information excluding the road based on the display mesh information on a terminal display. Thus, the information amount of the map information to be processed can be reduced thereby improving the processing efficiency.

Recording medium storing map information, map information processing device, map information processing system, map information processing method, map information processing program and recording medium storing the map information processing program

Provided is a navigation system that can realize preferable navigation. A server unit () recognizes current position information and destination information sent from a terminal unit () over a network () and searches for a travel route utilizing matching data in map information. The server unit () sends matching mesh information and a travel route to the terminal unit (), the matching mesh information including nodes and links that represent a road corresponding to the travel route. The terminal unit () navigates a vehicle on the basis of the current position information, the matching mesh information, and information on the travel route. When the current position is off the travel route, the terminal unit () performs rerouting on the basis of the matching mesh information that has been acquired. If the terminal unit () can not perform rerouting, the server unit () performs rerouting. Thus, prompt and smooth navigation based on a new travel route can be achieved.

Navigation system, method thereof, program thereof and recording medium storing the program

A hand mechanism of an accessor, capable of gripping a recording medium cartridge in a horizontal condition thereof. The accessor automatically exchanges the recording medium cartridge between a cell unit having a plurality of cells each accommodating the recording medium cartridge and a recording medium drive unit for performing read/write of data from/to the recording medium cartridge. The hand mechanism includes a base mounted swingably about a vertical axis, a grip hand mounted on the base movably between an advanced position and a retracted position, for gripping the cartridge, and a tray mounted on the base and under the grip hand movably between an advanced position projecting from the base and a retracted position. The hand mechanism further includes a cartridge gripped condition correcting mechanism for correcting a gripped condition of the cartridge gripped by the grip hand.

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Tokyo, Japan

Hidenori Maeda