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Electronic apparatus to which accessory is attachable, and accessory

US11841608B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 12, 2022
Grant dateDec 12, 2023
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B2206/00
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic apparatus which prevents occurrence of a malfunction even when multiple accessories are attached to the electronic apparatus directly or via an accessory connector. The electronic apparatus includes an attachment part to which an accessory connector is attachable or to which multiple accessories are attachable. On the accessory connector, multiple accessories are attachable. When multiple accessories have been attached to the attachment part or on the accessory connector attached to the attachment part, accessory information is obtained via the attachment part from each of the attached accessories. In a case where overlapping accessories with overlapping functions are found based on the accessory information, the overlapping function of at least one of the overlapping accessories is restricted.

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