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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 29, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2002
Applicants:
Yoichi Hayama, Okazaki, JP;
Mamoru Kainuma, Okazaki, JP;
Inventors:
Yoichi Hayama, Okazaki, JP;
Mamoru Kainuma, Okazaki, JP;
Assignee:
Aisin AW Co., Ltd., Anjo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01C021/30 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A map display apparatus for receiving and displaying map data transmitted from an information center. The map display apparatus includes a reporting device to report data-transmission expenses or data-transmission time required in receiving the map data from the information center; a determining device that allows a user to determine whether to receive the map data from the information center; and a requesting device to request the information center to transmit the map data upon a user's determination of receiving the map data.