Electronic device

a technology of electronic devices and electronic components, applied in the direction of digital computers, input/output of record carriers, instruments, etc., can solve problems such as problematic operation, and achieve the effect of simple operation

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-10-03
HIRATA YOICHI +5
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Facilitates plug-and-play connectivity between the electronic device and external devices, allowing users to easily select and recognize storage media, thereby simplifying the operation of connecting to external devices like personal computers or DVD recorders.

Problems solved by technology

It has been discovered that if the user tries to make a USB connection between a DSC and an external device, e.g., a printer or a storage device, using the device disclosed in Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-202234 above, the operation remains problematic.

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[0023]Selected embodiments will now be explained with reference to the drawings. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art from this disclosure that the following descriptions of the embodiments are provided for illustration only and not for the purpose of limiting the invention as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0024]An example of applying the present invention to a digital video camera will now be described through reference to the drawings.

1-1. Overview

[0025]The digital video camera 100 pertaining to this embodiment has a USB (universal serial bus) 290. The digital video camera 100 can be connected via the USB 290 to various kinds of external device, such as a personal computer or a DVD (digital versatile disc) recorder.

[0026]The user can connect the digital video camera 100 with a personal computer, a DVD recorder, or another such external device by a relatively simple operation.

1-2. Configuration

1-2-1. Configuration of Entire System

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Abstract

An electronic device comprises a plurality of memory components, a connector, a receiver, and a communication component. The connector is configured to operatively connect the electronic device to an external device. The external device is capable of individually recognizing the memory components one at a time or simultaneously recognizing only a few of the memory components. The receiver is configured to receive a select instruction that specifies which of the memory components will be recognized by the external device. The communication component is configured to automatically communicate with the external device to permit the external device to automatically recognize at least one of the memory components as a predefined memory component. The communication component is further configured to communicate with the external device when the receiver receives the select instruction to permit the external device to recognize at least one memory components according to the select instruction.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This is a divisional application of application Ser. No. 12 / 961,503, filed on Dec. 7, 2010, which claims priority to Japanese Patent Application No. 2009-278120, filed on Dec. 8, 2009. The entire disclosures of application Ser. No. 12 / 961,503 and Japanese Patent Application No. 2009-278120 are hereby incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to an electronic device. More specifically, the present invention relates to an electronic device that allows connection with an external device.[0004]2. Background Information[0005]Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-202234 discloses a USB switching device that controls the switching of a USB communication path. This USB switching device switches between a digital still camera (DSC)-printer connection state and a DSC-storage device connection state, on the basis of a switching signal from a storage device.SUMMARY[0006]It has been di...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G06F3/06G06F11/30
CPCG06F12/0646G06F11/3065G06F3/0659G06F15/177G06F13/102G06F2213/0042
InventorHIRATA, YOICHIHINO, TORUSAEKI, TAKESHIMURAKAMI, KAZUYUKIKASHIHARA, MITSURUNAKANO, HIRONORI
OwnerHIRATA YOICHI