ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEM

• US 20100164755A1
• Filed: 04/30/2008
• Published: 07/01/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 05/31/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Fujitsu Ten Limited (DENSO Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Fujitsu Ten Limited (DENSO Corporation)
• Inventors: Baba, Daisuke, Ozaki, Yukisuke
• Application Number:
  US12/451,768
• Publication Number:
  US 20100164755A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/995.260
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/265 constructional aspects of navigation devices, e.g. housings, mountings, displays G01C21/3688 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/36 Input/output arrangements for on-board computers
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 21/3688 Systems comprising multiple parts or multiple output devices (not client-server), e.g. detachable faceplates, key fobs or multiple output screens

Abstract

The present invention is an electronic system and an electronic apparatus 100 from which a portable apparatus 10 is detachable, and which includes a controller 140 being capable of controlling controlled portions 134 and 135. The controller 140 recognizes a current mode of the controlled portions 134 and 135 when an operation signal is input to the controller from the portable apparatus 10, selects a control content on the basis of the current mode and the operation signal, and controls the controlled portion currently being controlled on the basis of the selected control content.

Claims

1. An electronic apparatus from which a portable apparatus is detachable, and which includes a controller being capable of controlling a controlled portion, wherein:

the controller recognizes a current mode of the controlled portion when an operation signal is input to the controller from the portable apparatus, selects a control content on the basis of the current mode and the operation signal, and controls the controlled portion currently being controlled on the basis of the selected control content.

2. The electronic apparatus of claim 1, wherein the controller detects a period while the operation signal is being input, and selects the control content of the controlled portion on the basis of the detected period.

3. The electronic apparatus of claim 1, wherein the portable apparatus is a navigation apparatus displaying map information.

4. The electronic apparatus of claim 1, wherein:

the controlled portion is a radio receiver for receiving radio broadcasting; and

the controller stores or selects radio information for controlling the radio receiver, on the basis of the selected control content.

5. The electronic apparatus of claim 2, wherein the portable apparatus is a navigation apparatus displaying map information.

6. The electronic apparatus of claim 2, wherein:

the controlled portion is a radio receiver for receiving radio broadcasting; and

the controller stores or selects radio information for controlling the radio receiver, on the basis of the selected control content.

7. The electronic apparatus of claim 3, wherein:

the controlled portion is a radio receiver for receiving radio broadcasting; and

the controller stores or selects radio information for controlling the radio receiver, on the basis of the selected control content.

8. The electronic apparatus of claim 4, wherein the controller detects the period while the operation signal is being input, and stores the radio information when the detected period is more than or equal to a given period or selects the radio information when the detected period is less than or equal to the given period.

9. The electronic apparatus of claim 6, wherein the controller detects the period while the operation signal is being input, and stores the radio information when the detected period is more than or equal to a given period or selects the radio information when the detected period is less than or equal to the given period.

10. The electronic apparatus of claim 7, wherein the controller detects the period while the operation signal is being input, and stores the radio information when the detected period is more than or equal to a given period or selects the radio information when the detected period is less than or equal to the given period.

11. An electronic system including a portable apparatus having an operating portion and an electronic apparatus having a controller being capable of controlling a plurality of controlled portions, wherein:

the controller recognizes a current mode of the controlled portion when an operation signal is input to the controller from the portable apparatus, selects a control content on the basis of the current mode and the operation signal, and controls the controlled portion currently being controlled on the basis of the selected control content.

12. The electronic system of claim 11, wherein the operating portion includes a touch panel.

13. The electronic system of claim 11, wherein the portable apparatus is a navigation apparatus displaying map information.

14. The electronic system of claim 11, wherein:

the controlled portion is a radio receiver for receiving radio broadcasting; and

the controller stores or selects radio information for controlling the radio receiver, on the basis of the selected control content.

15. The electronic system of claim 12, wherein the portable apparatus is a navigation apparatus displaying map information.

16. The electronic system of claim 13, wherein:

the controlled portion is a radio receiver for receiving radio broadcasting; and

the controller stores or selects radio information for controlling the radio receiver, on the basis of the selected control content.

17. The electronic system of claim 14, wherein the controller detects the period while the operation signal is being input, and stores the radio information when the detected period is more than or equal to a given period or selects the radio information when the detected period is less than or equal to the given period.

18. The electronic system of claim 15, wherein:

the controlled portion is a radio receiver for receiving radio broadcasting; and

the controller stores or selects radio information for controlling the radio receiver, on the basis of the selected control content.

19. The electronic system of claim 16, wherein the controller detects the period while the operation signal is being input, and stores the radio information when the detected period is more than or equal to a given period or selects the radio information when the detected period is less than or equal to the given period.

20. The electronic system of claim 18, wherein the controller detects the period while the operation signal is being input, and stores the radio information when the detected period is more than or equal to a given period or selects the radio information when the detected period is less than or equal to the given period.