Information processing apparatus, and method for controlling the same
US8185673B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 18, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/0072
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An information processing apparatus includes an interface, a detector, a manager, a usage interruption unit, and a determination unit. The interface is for connecting to a peripheral device to form a connected peripheral device. The detector is for detecting a connection and a disconnection between the interface and a peripheral device. The manager is for managing device specifying information that specifies the connected peripheral device. The usage interruption unit is for setting a connected peripheral device to a usage interruption state. The determination unit is for determining whether the usage interruption unit set the connected peripheral device to the usage interruption state. The manager may manage a reconnected peripheral device using device information that existed before the connected peripheral device was disconnected from the interface.
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