Electronic equipment, control program, and control method
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1. Electronic equipment, comprising:
- a power reception unit that receives electric power supplied from another electronic equipment to be connected;
a proximity detection unit that detects proximity of the other electronic equipment;
a detection unit that applies prescribed voltage to the power reception unit and detects an adhesion state of a conductive foreign substance in the power reception unit, when proximity of the other electronic equipment is detected; and
a control unit that limits electric power supply through the power reception unit in accordance with the adhesion state of the conductive foreign substance in the power reception unit, whereinthe power reception unit includes;
a power terminal that receives supply of drive power of the electronic equipment; and
a signal terminal that performs signal transfer to and from the other electronic equipment, and whereinthe control unit connects a path of supplying drive power from the power terminal to the electronic equipment and connects a path of signal transfer to and from the other electronic equipment through the signal terminal, when adhesion of the conductive foreign substance is not detected in the power reception unit.
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Abstract
Electronic equipment, includes: a power reception unit that receives electric power supplied from another electronic equipment to be connected; a proximity detection unit that detects proximity of the other electronic equipment; a detection unit that applies prescribed voltage to the power reception unit and detects an adhesion state of a conductive foreign substance in the power reception unit, when proximity of the other electronic equipment is detected; and a control unit that limits electric power supply through the power reception unit in accordance with the adhesion state of the conductive foreign substance in the power reception unit.
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1. Electronic equipment, comprising:
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a power reception unit that receives electric power supplied from another electronic equipment to be connected; a proximity detection unit that detects proximity of the other electronic equipment; a detection unit that applies prescribed voltage to the power reception unit and detects an adhesion state of a conductive foreign substance in the power reception unit, when proximity of the other electronic equipment is detected; and a control unit that limits electric power supply through the power reception unit in accordance with the adhesion state of the conductive foreign substance in the power reception unit, wherein the power reception unit includes;
a power terminal that receives supply of drive power of the electronic equipment; and
a signal terminal that performs signal transfer to and from the other electronic equipment, and whereinthe control unit connects a path of supplying drive power from the power terminal to the electronic equipment and connects a path of signal transfer to and from the other electronic equipment through the signal terminal, when adhesion of the conductive foreign substance is not detected in the power reception unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A computer-readable storage medium that stores a control program executable by a computer, the computer including a power reception unit that receives electric power supplied from another electronic equipment to be connected and a proximity detection unit that detects proximity of the other electronic equipment, wherein
the power reception unit includes: - a power terminal that receives supply of drive power of the electronic equipment; and
a signal terminal that performs signal transfer to and from the other electronic equipment, and whereinthe program instructs the computer to execute; applying prescribed voltage to the power reception unit and detecting an adhesion state of a conductive foreign substance in the power reception unit, when proximity of the other electronic equipment is detected; limiting electric power supply through the power reception unit in accordance with the adhesion state of the conductive foreign substance in the power reception unit, and connecting a path of supplying drive power from the power terminal to the electronic equipment and connects a path of signal transfer to and from the other electronic equipment through the signal terminal, when adhesion of the conductive foreign substance is not detected in the power reception unit.
- a power terminal that receives supply of drive power of the electronic equipment; and
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5. A control method executed by a computer, the computer including a power reception unit that receives electric power supplied from another electronic equipment to be connected and a proximity detection unit that detects proximity of the other electronic equipment, wherein
the power reception unit includes: - a power terminal that receives supply of drive power of the electronic equipment; and
a signal terminal that performs signal transfer to and from the other electronic equipment, and whereinthe control method comprises; applying, by a processor, prescribed voltage to the power reception unit and detecting, by the processor, an adhesion state of a conductive foreign substance in the power reception unit, when proximity of the other electronic equipment is detected; and limiting, by the processor, electric power supply through the power reception unit in accordance with the adhesion state of the conductive foreign substance in the power reception unit, and connecting a path of supplying drive power from the power terminal to the electronic equipment and connects a path of signal transfer to and from the other electronic equipment through the signal terminal, when adhesion of the conductive foreign substance is not detected in the power reception unit.
- a power terminal that receives supply of drive power of the electronic equipment; and
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