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Information processing apparatus and control method

US11061848B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 23, 2020
Grant dateJul 13, 2021
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Expiry dateApr 23, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2213/0042
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An information processing apparatus includes: a connection detection unit configured to detect connection of a device to USB connector; a device information acquisition unit configured to acquire first information indicating whether the device detected by the connection detection unit as being connected supports USB-PD standard, second information indicating whether the device supports one or both of power supply and power reception in the case where the device supports the USB-PD standard, and third information indicating whether the device supports data communication by USB; and a device determination unit configured to determine a type of the device based on the first information, the second information, and the third information.

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