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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 19, 2009
Atsushi Asai, Kanagawa, JP;
Shinsuke Koyama, Chiba, JP;
Atsushi Asai, Kanagawa, JP;
Shinsuke Koyama, Chiba, JP;
Sony Corporation, , JP;
Abstract
A navigation apparatus includes: a basic frame generating unit for generating a basic frame two-dimensionally configured based on a search item axis and a search result display axis; a three-dimensional (3-D) search result listing image generating unit for generating a 3-D search result listing image in which a plurality of search result cards show as if they are stereoscopically arranged in a domino-like configuration along the search item axis and the search result display axis of the basic frame, the search result cards having titles of search results thereon; and a control unit for outputting the 3-D search result listing image to a predetermined display unit with a predetermined display angle, thereby displaying the 3-D search result listing image at the display angle.