Information processing apparatus and data communication method
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1. A data communication device capable of communicating with a portable storage device in a non-contact manner, comprising:
- a group of light emitting devices arranged in a symmetric pattern corresponding to four corners of the portable storage device indicating a proper placement position for positioning the portable storage device to initiate communications between the portable storage device and the communication device;
polling means for sending a polling command to the portable storage device; and
wherein the group of light emitting devices is activated when the polling command is sent, and the group of activated light emitting devices represent a status condition of communication between the data communication device and the portable storage device.
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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. A data communication device capable of communicating with a portable storage device in a non-contact manner, comprising:
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a group of light emitting devices arranged in a symmetric pattern corresponding to four corners of the portable storage device indicating a proper placement position for positioning the portable storage device to initiate communications between the portable storage device and the communication device; polling means for sending a polling command to the portable storage device; and wherein the group of light emitting devices is activated when the polling command is sent, and the group of activated light emitting devices represent a status condition of communication between the data communication device and the portable storage device. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A data communication method for accessing information on a portable storage device, comprising the steps of:
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polling the portable storage device; receiving a response from the portable storage device; authenticating the portable storage device based on the response; updating information on the portable storage device; checking the status of communication with the portable storage device; and activating a plurality of light emitting diodes for a predetermined period based on the checked status, wherein blue light emitting diodes are activated to indicate a proper placement position when the portable storage device is polled; wherein the plurality of light emitting diodes are arranged in a symmetric pattern corresponding to four corners of the portable storage device indicating the proper placement position for positioning the portable storage device to initiate communications with the portable storage device. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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