Mobile information unit, service downloading server and service downloading system

#1. Field of the Invention

#This invention is related to a mobile information unit, a service downloading server, and a service downloading system for offering a service requested by a user.

#2. Description of the Related Art

#FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the service downloading system according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

#FIG. 2 is a software block diagram showing the software configuration of the service downloading system according to a first embodiment;

#FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the procedures of the service downloading system according to a first embodiment;

#Now, the preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings.

#FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the service downloading system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

#Referring to FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a vehicle-mounted system placed in the inside of a vehicle or the like, reference numeral 2 a center side system placed in a fixed building, reference numeral 3 a wide area network such as a mobile phone network for connecting the vehicle-mounted system 1 and the center side system 2, and reference numeral 11 a mobile phone for performing data exchange with the center side system 2. However, a voice telephone call is not mandatory if it is able to perform data communication. Further, the mobile phone 11 may be replaced by a PHS (Personal Handyphone System) or the like.