System for changing period to examine external storage unit for

Details System for changing period to examine external storage unit for System for changing period to examine external storage unit for

1995-04-19

1998-05-26

Lee, Thomas C.

Boots, shoes, and leggings

395835, 395864, 364241, 3642514, G06F 1322

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057581894

ABSTRACT:
A host apparatus has examination-period changing means for monitoring the state of use of a data input unit, such as how frequently a user is using the keys on a keyboard, and for changing, in dependence upon the monitored state of use, a period at which a check is performed to determine whether a recording medium has been loaded in an external storage unit and medium-loading monitoring means for performing the check, at the checking period decided. The examination-period changing means lengthens the checking period if frequency of use of the data input unit is high and shortens the checking period if frequency of use is low. In a case where a plurality of external storage units have been connected to the computer system, the checking of medium loading is executed only with regard to external storage units in which a recording medium has not been loaded. The host apparatus executes predetermined processing upon detecting that a recording medium has been loaded in an external storage unit.

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