Information processing apparatus and data communication method
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1. An information processing apparatus for performing data communication with a data storage device in a non-contact manner, comprising:
- data communication means for transmitting and receiving data to and from the data storage device by an electromagnetic wave;
state indication means for indicating a first state in which the information processing apparatus is waiting for communication with the data storage device, a second state in which the information processing apparatus is communicating with the data storage device, and a third state in which communication between the information processing apparatus and the data storage device has been finished;
wherein said state indication means shows the position where the data storage device should be heldwherein said Communication means comprises;
an electromagnetic emitting means disposed at a predetermined position for emitting said electromagnetic wave; and
said state indication means comprises;
a display having a placement section where the data storage device is to be placed, the electromagnetic-wave emitting means being disposed in the display; and
control means for controlling the operations of the data communication means and the display;
wherein the control means switches a presentation of the display to represent the respective states.
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Abstract
An information apparatus switches a display at a predetermined area which includes at least a part of a portion where an electromagnetic-wave emitting unit used for data communications with a data storage device is disposed, according to data communication processing with the data storage device, and emits sound generated according to the processing at corresponding timing.
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1. An information processing apparatus for performing data communication with a data storage device in a non-contact manner, comprising:
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data communication means for transmitting and receiving data to and from the data storage device by an electromagnetic wave; state indication means for indicating a first state in which the information processing apparatus is waiting for communication with the data storage device, a second state in which the information processing apparatus is communicating with the data storage device, and a third state in which communication between the information processing apparatus and the data storage device has been finished; wherein said state indication means shows the position where the data storage device should be held wherein said Communication means comprises;
an electromagnetic emitting means disposed at a predetermined position for emitting said electromagnetic wave; and
said state indication means comprises;a display having a placement section where the data storage device is to be placed, the electromagnetic-wave emitting means being disposed in the display; and control means for controlling the operations of the data communication means and the display; wherein the control means switches a presentation of the display to represent the respective states. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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