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PROXIMITY DETECTION DEVICE

To provide a proximity detection device capable of eliminating an undetectable area (6). [0002] The proximity detection device of the present invention detects the proximity of an object using a light…

DRIVE·4d ago·1 min read

B60K35/10 ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC [JP]

PROXIMITY DETECTION DEVICE AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM

"A proximity detection device and an information processing system" which suppress omission of acceptance of an operation due to reflection by a user's wrist or arm are provided. [0002] When a right-m…

DRIVE·Oct 18·2 min read

B60K35/10 ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC [JP]

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING PRESS

In determining a definitive value, if a measured value detected at one timing changes by an amount less than a reference amount from a definitive value generated at a timing one cycle before the one t…

DRIVE·Mar 29·1 min read

B60K35/10 ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC [JP]

VEHICLE IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE

To provide a vehicle image processing device (1) that can confirm an object included in a range visible to a user. [0002] A vehicle image processing device (1) includes: a camera (10) that images surr…

DRIVE·Dec 21·1 min read

B60W50/14 ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC [JP]

ELECTRONIC MIRROR SYSTEM FOR USE IN A VEHICLE AND VEHICLE COMPRISING SAME

An electronic mirror system (10) for use in a vehicle (1) for displaying rear view images representing a respective scene behind the vehicle (1) comprises a housing (13), a first image display device …

DRIVE·Oct 19·2 min read

B60K35/22 ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC [JP]

ON-VEHICLE DISPLAY DEVICE

An on-vehicle display device in which a panel supporting portion (11) is restored to a raised position even if a supporting member (10) that supports a display panel (20) is fractured due to shock is …

DRIVE·Jul 20·2 min read

B60K35/20 ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC [JP]

TEXT ENTRY METHOD WITH CHARACTER INPUT SLIDER

A method of receiving text entries on a display of an infotainment system including a character input slider that has a slider controller, includes sensing gesture as the slider controller is moved, m…

DRIVE·Jul 6·1 min read

B60K35/10 ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC [JP]

Information processing apparatus, particularly navigation system, and method of processing information

An information processing apparatus (1) comprises a processing device (12) configured to process data received from a data storage device (16) and to determine one of multiple sorting criteria, and fu…

DRIVE·Jun 29·2 min read

G01C21/3664 ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC [JP]

NAVIGATION DEVICE, ROUTE GUIDANCE CONTROL METHOD IN NAVIGATION DEVICE, AND PROGRAM

To provide a "navigation device" for not outputting a route guidance while a vehicle is travelling in an automatic driving mode. A navigation device mounted on a vehicle travelling in any driving mode…

DRIVE·Nov 25·1 min read

B60K35/22 ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC [JP]

A vehicle installation structure comprising a loudspeaker device for attaching to a vehicle panel

A vehicle installation structure (1) for attaching to a vehicle panel (3), comprises an air extraction duct (4) which has a first duct part (41) and a second duct part (42) adjacent to the first duct …

DRIVE·Nov 4·2 min read

B60R11/0217 ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC [JP]

Map information display device and map information display method

To provide a "map information display device and map information display method" that can reduce the effort of searching for a desired facility among facility marks displayed on a map. [0002] When dis…

DRIVE·Jul 29·2 min read

G01C21/3614 ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC [JP]

Navigation apparatus and navigation system

In a smartphone (1), a navigation application (122) provides route guidance such that even in a state in which it is impossible to connect to a navigation server (4) configured to provide navigation i…

DRIVE·Jun 24·1 min read

G01C21/34 ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC [JP]

AUTOMOTIVE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AN AUTOMOTIVE INPUT DEVICE AND A MOBILE DEVICE

An automotive communication system comprises an automotive input device for use in a vehicle and a mobile device which are adapted to be coupled with each other for exchanging signal communication bet…

DRIVE·Feb 11·2 min read

B60K35/10 ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC [JP]

Vehicle-mounted display system

Left and right frame elements are provided in such a manner as to be movable in a horizontal direction. The left frame element has a shape of the left half of a circular ring and the right frame eleme…

DRIVE·Oct 8·1 min read

B60K35/211 ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC [JP]

Object position detection apparatus for an automotive input device in a vehicle

The invention is related to an object position detection apparatus (1) for an automotive input device in a vehicle, comprising at least two radiation emitting elements (LED-1, LED-2) and at least one …

DRIVE·Jul 2·2 min read

B60K35/10 ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC [JP]

Gesture recognition apparatus, gesture recognition method, and recording medium

A gesture recognition apparatus includes a storage unit, an image capturing unit, a coordinate detecting unit, an operation target apparatus specifying unit, and a gesture recognition processing unit.…

DRIVE·Jun 11·1 min read

B60K35/10 ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC [JP]

Method of displaying objects on a navigation map

A method and an apparatus of displaying a plurality of items on a map includes selecting the plurality of items, associating the plurality of items with a plurality of graphic attributes respectively …

DRIVE·May 7·1 min read

G01C21/3611 ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC [JP]

On-vehicle electronic device and its operation control method

An on-vehicle electronic device (100) includes a power supply unit (6), a drive control unit (7), a panel attaching detection unit (8), and a start-up control unit (11). The drive control unit (7) per…

DRIVE·Apr 23·2 min read

B60R11/00 ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC [JP]

On-vehicle electronic device

A first drive arm and a second drive arm are rotatably provided. A tip portion of the first drive arm and a device main body are connected to each other through a first connection link, and a tip port…

DRIVE·Apr 2·1 min read

B60K35/22 ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC [JP]

Apparatus for receiving a digital data storage medium

An apparatus (20) for receiving a digital data storage medium (11), the apparatus (20) being adapted to be arranged in a vehicle, in particular in the passenger compartment of the vehicle, and compris…

DRIVE·Apr 2·2 min read

B60R11/0211 ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC [JP]

In-vehicle display apparatus

An in-vehicle display apparatus (1) includes a display panel (4) including a rectangular display screen (4a); a pair of semicircular decorative rings (5,6) obtained by dividing an annular member into …

DRIVE·Mar 5·1 min read

B60K35/213 ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC [JP]

In-vehicle display apparatus

Provided is an in-vehicle display apparatus in which a support board (5) holding a display panel (8) has a readily breakable portion (5b). When an occupant hits his/her head against the display panel …

DRIVE·Dec 25·2 min read

B60R11/0235 ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC [JP]

In-vehicle display apparatus

Provided is an in-vehicle display apparatus in which a support board (5) holding a display panel (8) has a readily breakable portion (5b). When an occupant bumps against the display panel (8) protrudi…

DRIVE·Dec 18·2 min read

B60R11/0235 ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC [JP]

Structure for installing loudspeaker system in vehicle

Disclosed is an installation structure for a loudspeaker system (10, 30, 40) in a vehicle, the loudspeaker system being installed in a vehicle front space (120) separated from a vehicle interior (110)…

DRIVE·Jul 31·1 min read

B60R11/0217 ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC [JP]

Electronic apparatus and electronic system

An electronic apparatus (130), when connected to an information terminal (110), receiving image data and audio data relating to an application executed in the portable information terminal (110) and o…

DRIVE·Apr 17·1 min read

G01C21/3661 ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC [JP]

Operation control apparatus and operation control method for external apparatus connected to vehicle-mounted apparatus

There are provided an operation determining unit (111) which, when a touch panel (102) is pressed, determines whether the press on the touch panel has been an operation on a soft key for designating o…

DRIVE·Apr 3·1 min read

B60K35/10 ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC [JP]

Display apparatus

A lid support member (61) supporting a lid member (60) is connected through an elastic link (75a) to a pivotable biased link (71a). The pivotable biased link is biased clockwise by a spring member (73…

DRIVE·Feb 27·1 min read

B60R11/0235 ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC [JP]

In-vehicle system

An in-vehicle system includes a meter cluster display arranged in a meter cluster and a head-up display that projects an image in an area above the meter cluster of a front window. When a continuation…

DRIVE·Jan 9·1 min read

B60K35/10 ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC [JP]

Electronic apparatus

An electronic apparatus (40) capable of displaying screen information supplied from a portable information terminal device (20) includes connection confirming means for confirming whether the portable…

DRIVE·Jun 20·1 min read

G01C21/367 ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC [JP]

Navigation system for a vehicle and method of providing point of interest information

A navigation system (10) adapted to be installed in a vehicle and to provide point of interest (POI) information to a user, the navigation system (10) comprises a processing unit (21) for receiving an…

DRIVE·Nov 30·1 min read

G01C21/36 ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC [JP]

Navigation system for a vehicle and method of route searching

A navigation system (1) adapted to be installed in a vehicle and including route guidance function comprises a storing unit (22) for storing vehicle emission information (40) which is indicative of an…

DRIVE·Oct 19·1 min read

G01C21/3423 ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC [JP]

Method and apparatus for efficiently using a battery in a smartphone having a navigation system

This invention relates to a method and apparatus to optimize energy consumption in a mobile phone having a navigation system. More specifically, this invention relates to a navigation-based method and…

DRIVE·Oct 5·2 min read

G01C21/3469 ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC [JP]

MAP DISPLAY DEVICE AND MAP DISPLAY METHOD

A map display device that displays a map image around a vehicle position includes a display unit; a first storage unit storing map data including road data of a road and road-related information relat…

DRIVE·May 4·2 min read

G01C21/3673 ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC [JP]

Vehicle-mounted apparatus

The present invention provides a vehicle-mounted apparatus whereby a user can easily select and use a Web site in accordance with a point associated with information provided by the Web site and the d…

DRIVE·May 10·1 min read

G01C21/3682 ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC [JP]

Navigation system

A navigation system includes a GPS receiver for receiving radio waves transmitted from multiple GPS satellites and outputting a measured position, an error-range setting unit for setting an estimated …

DRIVE·Apr 19·1 min read

G01C21/28 ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC [JP]

Vehicle navigation system for calculating a route to a destination

The invention relates to a vehicular navigation system for calculating a route to a destination, comprising: means (13) for determining a present vehicle position; means (19) for calculating a first r…

DRIVE·Apr 12·1 min read

G01C21/3415 ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC [JP]

System and method of transferring information to a mobile terminal and electronic equipment associated thereto using codes embedded in electronic mails

An internet service server transmits an information link mail to a cellular phone through a cellular phone mail server. If the received e-mail is an information link mail the cellular phone transfers …

DRIVE·Mar 29·1 min read

G01C21/362 ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC [JP]

Navigation apparatus, driving direction guidance method, and navigation system

A navigation apparatus and a driving direction guiding method are capable of clearly indicating a correct direction in which a vehicle should be driven at an exit when the vehicle goes out of a parkin…

DRIVE·Mar 15·1 min read

G01C21/3617 ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC [JP]

Vehicle navigation system

The invention makes available an electronic route display system comprising a next street display part (47) on a display screen (41), the display system being adapted to display on the next street dis…

DRIVE·Feb 15·1 min read

G01C21/3632 ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC [JP]

Navigation apparatus and method for displaying map using the same

A navigation apparatus for displaying a map that includes building symbols representing buildings. The navigation apparatus includes a map-drawing unit that draws the map of an area from map data on s…

DRIVE·Nov 16·1 min read

G01C21/367 ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC [JP]