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ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND STORAGE MEDIUM

  • US 20090235103A1
  • Filed: 03/03/2009
  • Published: 09/17/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electronic apparatus, comprising:

  • a first communication unit configured to connect the electronic apparatus and an external device in a one-to-one relationship for data communications;

    a second communication unit configured to connect the electronic apparatus and one or more other external devices via a network for data communications;

    a first detection unit configured to detect a connection status of the first communication unit;

    a second detection unit configured to detect a connection status of the second communication unit; and

    a power control unit configured to control power to the electronic apparatus;

    whereinthe first detection unit is configured to determine the connection status of the first communication unit when the electronic apparatus is turned on; and

    the power control unit is configured to monitor the connection statuses of the first communication unit and the second communication unit via the first detection unit and the second detection unit after the first detection unit detects a connection to the first communication unit and to keep the electronic apparatus turned on while a connection to at least one of the first communication unit and the second communication unit is detected.

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