Information processing apparatus

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2011-04-19

2011-04-19

Rinehart, Mark (Department: 2111)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Intrasystem connection

Bus interface architecture

C710S300000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07930463

ABSTRACT:
An information processing apparatus for communicating with an external apparatus via a predetermined communication interface including a data signal line and an insertion/removal signal line is provided. The information processing apparatus includes a processing unit for executing an application that a user desires, a communication controlling unit for controlling a communication operation using the predetermined communication interface, at least two communication connectors that comply with the predetermined communication interface, an analog switch for switching between each of the at least two communication connectors and the communication controlling unit, and an interface controlling unit for enabling the data signal line of one of the at least two communication connectors by switching connection to the data signal line using the analog switch so as to cause the communication controlling unit to perform communication with an external apparatus connected to the enabled communication connector.

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