Data processing apparatus, and data processing method
US7260828B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 6, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/84
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A data processing apparatus comprises a processing unit, for performing processes related to multiple functions, an allocation unit, for allocating, to the multiple processes, different codes for performing the multiple processes, and a control unit, for controlling the processing unit to perform the processes in accordance with codes allocated by the allocation unit, wherein the allocation unit allocates a predetermined code for a specific process of the multiple processes, and allocates a code, other than the predetermined code, for processes other than the specific process.
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