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Information processor configured to detect available space in a storage in another information processor

US7698484B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 19, 2006
Grant dateApr 13, 2010
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Expiry dateJan 11, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/468
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An information processor that is connected to at least one other information processor via a network, includes a detecting unit that detects an optional device to be used for information processing, as a target optional device, installed on the other information processor, an issuing unit that issues an access request to use the target optional device to the other information processor, a receiving unit that receives an access permission for access to the target optional device from the other information processor, and a processing unit that performs the information processing with the target optional device.

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