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Information processing apparatus, imaging apparatus, information processing method, and computer program

US7356437B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 30, 2006
Grant dateApr 8, 2008
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Expiry dateAug 30, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B21/12
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An information processing apparatus, an imaging apparatus, and an information processing method, and a computer program are provided. An information processing apparatus includes: an acceleration detecting part which detects an acceleration generated in the information processing apparatus; a storage part which stores history information based on information detected by the acceleration detecting part; and a control part which executes a determination process whether the information processing apparatus is in a falling state based on information detected by the acceleration detecting part and history information stored in the storage part.

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