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Data processing apparatus, data processing method, and storage medium storing computer-readable program

US6642943B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 28, 2000
Grant dateNov 4, 2003
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2201/0093
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

When plural data are combined with others as one data, it aims to freely provide excellent operation environment which does not demand any complicated operation to a user. To do so, combination order of information input respectively from plural indicated input sources is displayed by means of an arrangement of icons representing the input information. On the basis of an execution instruction, the information input from each of the plural indicated input sources is combined with others in the arranged and displayed order, thereby controlling combination function based on plural peripheral devices.

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