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Date of Patent:
Nov. 14, 2006

Filed:

Sep. 01, 2004
Applicants:

Katsuaki Tanaka, Hitachi, JP;

Yoshibumi Fukuda, Kasama, JP;

Tadashi Kamiwaki, Naka, JP;

Kozo Nakamura, Hitachiota, JP;

Inventors:

Katsuaki Tanaka, Hitachi, JP;

Yoshibumi Fukuda, Kasama, JP;

Tadashi Kamiwaki, Naka, JP;

Kozo Nakamura, Hitachiota, JP;

Assignees:

Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;

HCX Corporation, Toda, JP;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01C 21/14 (2006.01); G01C 21/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

The object of the invention is to execute a program installed additionally on an in-vehicle unit, realizing improved visual recognition while the vehicle is driving. A programto be installed additionally is downloaded along with its attribute datafrom the service center systeminto the program administrating sectionof the in-vehicle unit, and they are managed in relation to each other. When the program is executed, the vehicle conditionis compared with the attribute datarelated to the program and the program operation is controlled accordingly. When executing a program installed additionally on an in-vehicle unit, visual recognition of the display screen can be maintained even while the vehicle is driving.


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