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COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, IN-VEHICLE APPARATUS, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT

  • US 20160280149A1
  • Filed: 06/23/2014
  • Published: 09/29/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/02/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A communication system, comprising:

  • an in-vehicle apparatus that is connected to a plurality of instruments of a vehicle and is mounted on the vehicle;

    a portable information terminal capable of executing a plurality of applications; and

    a communication auxiliary apparatus assisting communication between the in-vehicle apparatus and the portable information terminal, the communication auxiliary apparatus including (i) a communication part that is connected to the in-vehicle apparatus, and is capable of receiving data transmitted from the portable information terminal by proximity wireless communication and transmitting data from the in-vehicle apparatus to the portable information terminal by the proximity wireless communication, and (ii) a holding part that is provided in a compartment of the vehicle, holds the portable information terminal, and enables the proximity wireless communication between the portable information terminal that is held and the communication part, wherein;

    the portable information terminal restricts an executable application to a predetermined application on condition that the portable information terminal is held in the holding part and is performing the proximity wireless communication with the communication part;

    the portable information terminal displays an initial screen image when the portable information terminal is not performing the proximity wireless communication with the communication part; and

    when the portable information terminal is performing the proximity wireless communication with the communication part,the in-vehicle apparatus causes the portable information terminal to rewrite the initial screen image to a different initial screen image that is different from the initial screen image,the different screen image being caused to display only the predetermined application to which the executable application is restricted.

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