Patent ID: 7111069
Filing Date: 2006-09-19
Classification: G01C

Abstract:
1. An information processing system, comprising: a first information processing apparatus, including: position information acquiring unit configured to acquire position information of the first information processing apparatus; position information converting unit configured to convert said position information acquired by said position information acquiring unit into converted data to be displayed on an at least one second information processing apparatus; said converted data being a position map in a predetermined format which permits implementation of a website content; transmitting unit configured to transmit to a server said converted data at first time intervals and to transmit a message asking the server for data of the position of the at least one second specified information processing apparatus; first receiving unit configured to receive said data of the position of the at least one second specified information processing apparatus from the server at second time intervals; a display unit to display the data of the position of the at least one second specified information processing apparatus; and display updating unit configured to supplement the data of the position of the at least one second specified information processing apparatus displayed with new data at said second time intervals; and said server including: second receiving unit configured to receive said converted data from said first information processing apparatus at said first time intervals and to receive said message from a user for data of the position of the at least one second specified information processing apparatus; storing unit configured to store said received data into predetermined user-wise directories furnished previously in a storage area which is applicable to individual users; transmitting unit configured to transmit a data stored in a specified directory in response to a request from the user who sends said message at said second time intervals of updating the data by said specified at least one second information processing apparatus.