Patent ID: 8825385
Filing Date: 2014-09-02
Classification: G01C

Abstract:
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: wherein, 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, and wherein the communication module transmits to a management server a widget list held in the widget management module, to thereby request a list of downloadable widgets, and obtains the list of downloadable widgets from the management server.