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INFORMATION TERMINAL DEVICE, INFORMATION TERMINAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM IN WHICH PROGRAM IS STORED

  • US 20120253662A1
  • Filed: 11/02/2010
  • Published: 10/04/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/05/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An information terminal device, which provides information for navigation to a set destination, the information terminal device comprising:

  • a CPU for performing computing processing;

    a memory for storing information;

    a location information detecting module for detecting a current location and thereby detecting a traveling state;

    a navigation module for calculating location information from the detected current location and from map information, and calculating navigation information with respect to a set destination;

    a display unit for displaying the location information and the navigation information;

    a communication module for communicating over a network; and

    a widget management module for managing execution of a widget, which is a single-function program and displays on the display unit,wherein the widget management module comprises;

    a policy determining module for setting to the widget an operation policy, which comprises an operation restriction concerning a display state on the display unit and a priority; and

    a reliability determining module for determining reliability of the widget, andwherein, when the traveling state reaches a preset state, the widget management module restricts operation of the widget in accordance with the operation restriction and the reliability, and displays preferentially the location information and information about a navigation state.

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