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Information processing method and apparatus
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1995-06-06
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Granted: 1995-12-26
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Expires: 2015-06-06
Abstract
Abstract An information processing apparatus includes a code transmitter unit and a code receiver unit. The code transmitter unit includes a memory for storing a code string, a trigger generator for generating a trigger signal, a generation section for generating an identification code string by reading out the code string in response to the trigger signal generated by the trigger generator, and a transmitter for transmitting the identification code string generated by the generation section. The code receiver unit includes a receiver for receiving a signal, and an extraction section for extracting the identification code string from the signal received by the receiver, and storing the extracted identification code string.
Inventors
- 👤 Atsushi Kano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 13:15
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/03; G06F3/033; G06F3/0354; G06F3/03545; G06F21/00; G06F21/30; G06F21/31; G06F21/34; G06F21/35
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
An information processing system comprising: an information input unit for inputting information; and an information processing unit for processing the information input by said information input unit, wherein said information input unit comprises: memory means for storing a pass code assigned to said information input unit; trigger generation means for generating a trigger signal; timer means for measuring an elapse of a predetermined period of time; and transmission means for transmitting the pass code to said information processing unit in response to the trigger signal generated by said trigger generation means, wherein said trigger generation means generates the trigger signal at a time interval not less than the predetermined period of time measured by said timer means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
An information processing system comprising: an information input unit for inputting information; and an information processing unit for processing the information input by said information input unit, wherein said information input unit comprises: memory means for storing a pass code assigned to said information input unit; trigger generation means for generating a trigger signal; timer means for measuring an elapse of a predetermined period of time; and transmission means for transmitting the pass code to said information processing unit in response to the trigger signal generated by said trigger generation means, wherein said trigger generation means generates the trigger signal at a time interval not less than the predetermined period of time measured by said timer means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein the pass code is uniquely assigned in correspondence with said information input unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said information input unit further includes switch means which is electrically connected/disconnected in response to a mechanical operation, and said trigger generation means generates the trigger signal in response to the electrical connection/disconnection of said switch means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A system according to claim 1, wherein said transmission means performs transmission of a signal by radio.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
111 words
An information input apparatus which inputs information and sends the input information to an information processing apparatus for processing the input information, said information input apparatus comprising: memory means for storing a pass code assigned to said information input apparatus; trigger generation means for generating a trigger signal; timer means for measuring an elapse of a predetermined period of time; and transmission means for transmitting the pass code to the information processing apparatus in response to the trigger signal generated by said trigger generation means, wherein said trigger generation means generates the trigger signal at a time interval not less than the predetermined period of time measured by said timer means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
111 words
An information input apparatus which inputs information and sends the input information to an information processing apparatus for processing the input information, said information input apparatus comprising: memory means for storing a pass code assigned to said information input apparatus; trigger generation means for generating a trigger signal; timer means for measuring an elapse of a predetermined period of time; and transmission means for transmitting the pass code to the information processing apparatus in response to the trigger signal generated by said trigger generation means, wherein said trigger generation means generates the trigger signal at a time interval not less than the predetermined period of time measured by said timer means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
An information input apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the pass code is uniquely assigned in correspondence with said information input apparatus.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
An information input apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising switch means which is electrically connected/disconnected in response to a mechanical operation, wherein said trigger generation means generates the trigger signal in response to the electrical connection/disconnection of said switch means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
An information input apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said transmission means performs transmission of a signal by radio.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
131 words
An information processing apparatus which processes information received from an information input apparatus, wherein said information input apparatus comprises: memory means for storing a pass code assigned to the information input apparatus; trigger generation means for generating a trigger signal; timer means for measuring an elapse of a predetermined period of time; and transmission means for transmitting the pass code to said information processing apparatus in response to the trigger signal generated by said trigger generation means, wherein said trigger generation means generates the trigger signal at a time interval not less than the predetermined period of time measured by said timer means, said information processing apparatus comprising: receiving means for receiving the information from the information input apparatus; and processing means for processing the information received by said receiving means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
131 words
An information processing apparatus which processes information received from an information input apparatus, wherein said information input apparatus comprises: memory means for storing a pass code assigned to the information input apparatus; trigger generation means for generating a trigger signal; timer means for measuring an elapse of a predetermined period of time; and transmission means for transmitting the pass code to said information processing apparatus in response to the trigger signal generated by said trigger generation means, wherein said trigger generation means generates the trigger signal at a time interval not less than the predetermined period of time measured by said timer means, said information processing apparatus comprising: receiving means for receiving the information from the information input apparatus; and processing means for processing the information received by said receiving means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
An information processing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the pass code is uniquely assigned in correspondence with the information input apparatus.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
46 words
An information processing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the information input apparatus further includes switch means which is electrically connected/disconnected in response to a mechanical operation, and said trigger generation means generates the trigger signal in response to the electrical connection/disconnection of said switch means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
An information processing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the transmission means performs transmission of a signal by radio.
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