IEEE 1394 function control apparatus and method of controlling multiple functions
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1. A function control apparatus, comprising:
- a plurality of function service units configured to operate in response to receipt of a signal from another apparatus via an IEEE 1394 bus;
a control service unit configured to identify one or more of the function service units to be activated, to activate the identified function service unit, and to stop the activated identified function service unit.
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Abstract
A function control apparatus is disclosed, which includes multiple function service units configured to operate in response to receipt of a signal from another apparatus via an IEEE 1394 bus, and a control service unit configured to identify one or more of the function service units to be activated, to activate the identified function service unit, and to stop the activated identified function service unit. According to the above arrangements, the function control apparatus does not activate a function service unit that is not to be activated.
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1. A function control apparatus, comprising:
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a plurality of function service units configured to operate in response to receipt of a signal from another apparatus via an IEEE 1394 bus;
a control service unit configured to identify one or more of the function service units to be activated, to activate the identified function service unit, and to stop the activated identified function service unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of controlling a plurality of function services, comprising the steps of:
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identifying one or more of the function services to be activated in response to receipt of a signal from another apparatus via an IEEE 1394 bus;
activating the identified function service; and
stopping the activated identified function service.
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13. A computer program that causes a computer to perform a method of controlling a plurality of function services, the method comprising the steps of:
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identifying one or more of the function services to be activated in response to receipt of a signal from another apparatus via an IEEE 1394 bus;
activating the identified function service; and
stopping the activated identified function service.
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