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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 04, 2006
Katsuaki Tanaka, Kanagawa, JP;
Yoshibumi Fukuda, Ibaraki, JP;
Yoshitaka Atarashi, Kanagawa, JP;
Tadashi Kamiwaki, Ibaraki, JP;
Katsuaki Tanaka, Kanagawa, JP;
Yoshibumi Fukuda, Ibaraki, JP;
Yoshitaka Atarashi, Kanagawa, JP;
Tadashi Kamiwaki, Ibaraki, JP;
Xanavi Informatics Corporation, Zama-shi, JP;
Abstract
A navigation apparatus includes a receiving section for receiving program via a communication unit, a driving determining section for determining whether a vehicle equipped with the navigation apparatus is running or not if receiving a start request for the program, and an execution control section for activating the program if it is determined that the vehicle is running by the driving determining section and also if the program received by the receiving section is authorized. The executing control section cancels executing the program if it is determined that the vehicle is running by the driving determining section and also if the program received by the receiving section is not authorized.