Abstract:
In each of personal computers, information concerning an application software to process image data sent to a scanner is received. A dialog box is displayed and a user entry is made as to whether transmission is permitted or not. When transmission is rejected by the user, a notice of the rejection of transmission is given to the scanner. When transmission is permitted by the user, the application software is started and a notice of the permission of transmission is given to the scanner. Then, image data is received from the scanner and processed by the started application software.
Abstract:
A peripheral for notifying a USB-connected upper apparatus of a device descriptor and allowing the upper apparatus to specify a communication partner destination by the function information shown in the device descriptor has: a peripheral function information holding unit which holds function information showing functions of the peripheral; a dependent peripheral function information holding unit which holds function information showing functions of a USB-connected dependent peripheral; and a USB control unit which reads out one of the function information held in those holding units by a selecting instruction and notifies the upper apparatus of the device descriptor in which the read-out function information is shown. A peripheral which can realize a multi-function without developing a dedicated driver and installing it into a PC is provided.
Abstract:
An information processing apparatus, which includes: a device search section that searches a device connected through a communication section; a radio field intensity acquisition section that acquires from the device searched by the device search section a radio field intensity of the device for wireless communication with the communication section; a device selection section that selects a device in accordance with the radio field intensity acquired by the radio field intensity acquisition section; a device control program acquisition section that acquires a device control program for the device selected by the device selection section; and a device control program setting section that sets the device control program acquired by the device control program acquisition section so as to be available.
Abstract:
A digital image storage system includes a digital camera having a memory capable of storing digital images and a data storage including an adapter on which the digital camera is to be laid down. The data storage includes a storage medium that stores the digital images transmitted from the memory through the adapter and a controller that carries out a program for conducting the transmission and the storage of the digital images. The data storage further includes a detector that detects a signal from the adapter to have the program start. The program is designed to wait a command for a predetermine period to follow the command if the command comes within the predetermined period and to take a predetermined course if the predetermined period has expired without the command.
Abstract:
A peripheral for notifying a USB-connected upper apparatus of a device descriptor and allowing the upper apparatus to specify a communication partner destination by the function information shown in the device descriptor has: a peripheral function information holding unit which holds function information showing functions of the peripheral; a dependent peripheral function information holding unit which holds function information showing functions of a USB-connected dependent peripheral; and a USB control unit which reads out one of the function information held in those holding units by a selecting instruction and notifies the upper apparatus of the device descriptor in which the read-out function information is shown. A peripheral which can realize a multi-function without developing a dedicated driver and installing it into a PC is provided.
Abstract:
A peripheral for notifying a USB-connected upper apparatus of a device descriptor and allowing the upper apparatus to specify a communication partner destination by the function information shown in the device descriptor has: a peripheral function information holding unit which holds function information showing functions of the peripheral; a dependent peripheral function information holding unit which holds function information showing functions of a USB-connected dependent peripheral; and a USB control unit which reads out one of the function information held in those holding units by a selecting instruction and notifies the upper apparatus of the device descriptor in which the read-out function information is shown. A peripheral which can realize a multi-function without developing a dedicated driver and installing it into a PC is provided.
Abstract:
A wireless communicating function is provided for a printer, a digital camera, a computer, or another external apparatus can be connected without needing the operation such as connection exchange of a device or the like, and a burden of a power supply on the printer can be lightened. A wireless communicating apparatus has a first USB I/F for connecting to the printer, a communication control unit for allowing the printer to make wireless communication with another external wireless apparatus, and a second USB I/F for connecting an external USB apparatus. Either the communication control unit or the second USB I/F is connected to the first USB I/F in accordance with a connecting state of the external USB apparatus to the second USB I/F.
Abstract translation:为打印机,数码相机,计算机或其他外部设备提供的无线通信功能可以被连接,而不需要诸如设备的连接交换等的操作,并且打印机上的电源的负担 减轻 无线通信装置具有用于连接到打印机的第一USB I / F,用于允许打印机与另一外部无线装置进行无线通信的通信控制单元和用于连接外部USB装置的第二USB I / F。 通信控制单元或第二USB I / F根据外部USB设备的连接状态连接到第一USB I / F到第二USB I / F。
Abstract:
An image storage for storing digital still image data is connected to a television set for selectively watching a broadcast program in a first mode or a still image transmitted from the image storage in a second mode. The image storage has an input circuit for receiving a control signal form the television set and an output circuit for transmitting a still image signal to the television set on the basis of the digital still image data, the output circuit being responsive to the control signal. The television set, on the other hand, has an output circuit for transmitting the control signal to the image storage. By means of the control signal, the image storage is automatically turned on or off when the television set is turned on or off, respectively. The control signal makes image storage operative or inoperative when the television set is in the second mode or in the first mode, respectively, to save power consumption with the television set in the first mode. The image storage may be further connected to a printer, wherein the image storage further has an output circuit for transmitting an output signal to the printer in response to the control signal from the television set, the output signal being an image signal to be printed or a control signal for the printer function.
Abstract:
This invention completes an authentication procedure early when it is ready to directly communicate with a printer, and serves as a user interface device of a direct print system. To this end, when a digital camera DSC is ready to directly communicate with a printer, and receives from the printer an inquiry about objects stored and held by the camera, it assigns an object which contains a word serving as authentication information of those stored and held in the DSC to a first handler (S52), assigns other objects (image data and the like) to subsequent handlers (S53), and sends that assignment result to the printer (S54).
Abstract:
A facsimile machine with multi-port networking capabilities and a compact flash card for data storage, which does not have printing components, but uses a computer and printer for printing.