US6529522B1
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Communication apparatus with digital interface
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1998-03-12
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Granted: 2003-03-04
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Expires: 2018-03-12
Abstract
Abstract The communication apparatus is equipped with a first communication interface for executing communication based on a first communication method, and a second communication interface for executing communication based on a second communication method different from the first communication method. The communication apparatus sets ID information for identifying device executing communication by the first communication method, for device which executes communication with the second communication interface. In this manner plural device supporting different communication methods can be recognized as device belonging to a same communication system.
Inventors
- 👤 Masamichi Ito
- 👤 Koji Takahashi
- 👤 Hiroki Yamashita
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:38
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00127; H04N1/00278; G; G06; G06F; G06F13/00; G06F13/38; G06F13/40; G06F13/4004; G06F13/4027; H04N1/00204; H04N1/00236; H04N1/00241; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/0008; H04N2201/0015; H04N2201/0034; H04N2201/0044; H04N2201/0048; H04N2201/0049; H04N2201/0053; H04N2201/0055; H04N2201/0077; H04N2201/0081; H04N2201/0084
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A communication apparatus comprising: a) a first digital interface which has a function of resetting a bus; b) a second digital interface connectable with an external apparatus, wherein said second digital interface is different from said first digital interface; c) a memory that includes a first area and a second area, wherein said first area stores first information relating to a function of said communication apparatus, and said second area stores second information relating to a function of said external apparatus; and d) a controller adapted to request said first digital interface to reset said bus if said second information is stored in said second area.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A communication apparatus comprising: a) a first digital interface which has a function of resetting a bus; b) a second digital interface connectable with an external apparatus, wherein said second digital interface is different from said first digital interface; c) a memory that includes a first area and a second area, wherein said first area stores first information relating to a function of said communication apparatus, and said second area stores second information relating to a function of said external apparatus; and d) a controller adapted to request said first digital interface to reset said bus if said second information is stored in said second area.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A communication apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said second digital interface is a wireless interface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A communication apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said first digital interface conforms to USB standard.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A communication apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said first digital interface conforms to IEEE 1394-1995 standard.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A communication apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said second digital interface conforms to IrDA standard.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A communication apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said communication apparatus is a printer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A communication apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said external apparatus is a digital camera.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A communication apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said external apparatus is a digital camcoder.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
122 words
A communication system comprising: a) a first communication apparatus; and b) a second communication apparatus wherein said first communication apparatus comprising a first digital interface which has a function of resetting a bus; a second digital interface connectable with said second communication apparatus, wherein said second digital interface is different from said first digital interface; a memory that includes a first area and a second area, wherein said first area stores first information relating to a function of said first communication apparatus, and said second area stores second information relating to a function of said second communication apparatus; and a controller adapted to request said first digital interface to reset said bus if said second information is stored in said second area.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
122 words
A communication system comprising: a) a first communication apparatus; and b) a second communication apparatus wherein said first communication apparatus comprising a first digital interface which has a function of resetting a bus; a second digital interface connectable with said second communication apparatus, wherein said second digital interface is different from said first digital interface; a memory that includes a first area and a second area, wherein said first area stores first information relating to a function of said first communication apparatus, and said second area stores second information relating to a function of said second communication apparatus; and a controller adapted to request said first digital interface to reset said bus if said second information is stored in said second area.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A communication system according to claim 9 , wherein said second digital interface is a wireless interface.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
A communication system according to claim 10 , wherein said second digital interface conforms to IrDA standard.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
A communication system according to claim 9 , wherein said first interface conforms to USB standard.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
A communication system according to claim 9 , wherein said first digital interface conforms to IEEE 1394-1995 standard.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
A communication system according to claim 9 , wherein said first communication apparatus is a printer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
A communication system according to claim 9 , wherein said second communication apparatus is a digital camera.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
A communication system according to claim 9 , wherein said second communication apparatus is a digital camcoder.
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