Patent ID: 8706034

Claim:
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, 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.