Display control device and method
US6268837A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 4, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 4, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01C21/3661
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A display control device comprises a navigation unit for generating route guidance data; a small-sized display unit for displaying information concerning audio-system; and a main unit connected via an interface to the navigation unit and the small-sized display unit with a communication cable, said main unit including: recognizing means for recognizing the connection of the small-sized display unit; and control means for sending out a request for route guidance display to the navigation unit when the recognizing means recognizes the connection of the small-sized display unit, and causing the received route guidance data to be displayed through interruption on the small-sized display unit when the route guidance data generated by the navigation unit is received via the communication cable and the interface.
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