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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2011
Kana Hirai, Kobe, JP;
Shigehiko Miura, Kobe, JP;
Shigehiko Kagotani, Kobe, JP;
Teru Sawada, Kobe, JP;
Yukisuke Ozaki, Kobe, JP;
Kana Hirai, Kobe, JP;
Shigehiko Miura, Kobe, JP;
Shigehiko Kagotani, Kobe, JP;
Teru Sawada, Kobe, JP;
Yukisuke Ozaki, Kobe, JP;
FUJITSU TEN LIMITED, Kobe, JP;
Abstract
A storage part of an on-vehicle apparatus stores simplified map data of which content is simplified as compared to original map data used for route guidance. An image generator of the on-vehicle apparatus retrieves the simplified map data stored on the storage part and generates a map image based on the simplified map data. Then a transmitter of the on-vehicle apparatus transmits the map image generated by the image generator to a portable device, in response to a demand from the portable device.