Camera, accessory apparatus, communication control method, and storage medium that changes a content of communication error processing according to a type of error by switching a specific accessory apparatus in a predetermined order
US12395715B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 19, 2023 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/80
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A camera is operable while connected to a plurality of accessory apparatus. The camera is configured to control communication with the plurality of accessory apparatus using a notification channel for notification with the plurality of accessory apparatus and a data communication channel for data communication with the plurality of accessory apparatus. The camera is configured to perform first communication for simultaneous communication with the plurality of accessory apparatus using the data communication channel, and second communication for individual communication with a specific accessory apparatus among the plurality of accessory apparatus using the data communication channel. The camera is configured to change a content of communication error processing according to a type of error when detecting the error based on information that is used to detect the error included in a data packet in performing the second communication by switching the specific accessory apparatus in a predetermined order.
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