On-vehicle information processing apparatus and method
First Claim
1. An on-vehicle information processing apparatus for implementing various functions in cooperation with a portable apparatus connected thereto in a cabin of a vehicle, said on-vehicle information processing apparatus comprising:
- a communication device configured to communicate with the portable apparatus; and
a screen generating device configured to generate an operation screen for the functions which are implemented in cooperation with the portable apparatus,wherein the operation screen is displayed on the on-vehicle information processing apparatus,wherein the screen generating device is configured to identify the functions which are implemented in cooperation with said portable apparatus connected thereto via the communication device, among a plurality of functions which are implemented in cooperation with portable apparatuses, based on information of the connected portable apparatus, and automatically generate the operation screen which varies according to the identified available function or functions,wherein at least one of the plurality of functions is different than another of the plurality of functions, andwherein the operation screen includes one or more touch switches that correspond to the identified available function or functions that are made visible, and the operation screen does not display touch switches for unavailable functions.
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Abstract
An on-vehicle information processing apparatus for implementing various functions in cooperation with a portable apparatus connected thereto in a cabin of a vehicle is disclosed. The on-vehicle information processing apparatus comprises: a communication device configured to communicate with the portable apparatus; and a screen generating device configured to generate an operation screen for the functions which can be implemented in cooperation with the portable apparatus. The screen generating device is configured to identify the functions which can be implemented in cooperation with the portable apparatus connected thereto via the communication device, based on information of the connected portable apparatus, and generate the operation screen which varies according to the identified available function or functions.
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1. An on-vehicle information processing apparatus for implementing various functions in cooperation with a portable apparatus connected thereto in a cabin of a vehicle, said on-vehicle information processing apparatus comprising:
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a communication device configured to communicate with the portable apparatus; and a screen generating device configured to generate an operation screen for the functions which are implemented in cooperation with the portable apparatus, wherein the operation screen is displayed on the on-vehicle information processing apparatus, wherein the screen generating device is configured to identify the functions which are implemented in cooperation with said portable apparatus connected thereto via the communication device, among a plurality of functions which are implemented in cooperation with portable apparatuses, based on information of the connected portable apparatus, and automatically generate the operation screen which varies according to the identified available function or functions, wherein at least one of the plurality of functions is different than another of the plurality of functions, and wherein the operation screen includes one or more touch switches that correspond to the identified available function or functions that are made visible, and the operation screen does not display touch switches for unavailable functions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An operation screen generating method for implementing various functions with a portable apparatus connected to an on-vehicle information processing apparatus, said method comprising:
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detecting a profile or profiles which the portable apparatus has, said portable apparatus being connected to the on-vehicle information processing apparatus via the communication device; confirming consistency between the profile or profiles of the connected portable apparatus and various profiles which the on-vehicle information processing apparatus has; and automatically generating an operation screen with which only the function or functions corresponding to the profile or profiles for which the consistency is verified, among a plurality of functions corresponding to the profiles which the on-vehicle information processing apparatus has, can be operated, wherein at least one of the plurality of functions is different than another of the plurality of functions, and wherein the operation screen includes one or more touch switches that correspond to the identified available function or functions that are made visible, and the operation screen does not display touch switches for unavailable functions. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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