Information-processing device, information-processing system, information-processing method, and computer-readable storage medium, for downloading data
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1. An information-processing device comprising a computer configured to perform at least:
- switching an operating mode of the information-processing device to an active mode or a sleep mode;
receiving, when the information-processing device is in the active mode, an instruction to download data specified by a user; and
start download of the data responsive to switching the operating mode of the information-processing device from the active mode to the sleep mode,selecting a first mode or a second mode, the first mode being a mode in which the data is downloaded in the active mode, the second mode being a mode in which the data is downloaded in the sleep mode,in a case that the second mode is selected, the computer is further configured to restrict the download of the data in the active mode and start the download of the data when the operating mode of the information-processing device switches from the active mode to the sleep mode, andin a case that the first mode is selected, the computer is further configured to start the download of the data in the active mode, whereinthe computer is further configured to receive instructions to download a plurality of items of the data,the computer is further configured to select the first mode or the second mode, for each of the plurality of items of the data, andthe computer is further configured to start download of an item of the data after it completes receiving the instruction to download the item of the data.
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Abstract
An exemplary information-processing device includes: a switching unit configured to switch an operating mode of the information-processing device to an active mode or a sleep mode; a receiving unit configured to receive, when the information-processing device is in the active mode, an instruction to download data specified by a user; and a downloading unit configured to start download of the data when the operating mode of the information-processing device is switched from the active mode to the sleep mode.
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18 Claims
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1. An information-processing device comprising a computer configured to perform at least:
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switching an operating mode of the information-processing device to an active mode or a sleep mode; receiving, when the information-processing device is in the active mode, an instruction to download data specified by a user; and start download of the data responsive to switching the operating mode of the information-processing device from the active mode to the sleep mode, selecting a first mode or a second mode, the first mode being a mode in which the data is downloaded in the active mode, the second mode being a mode in which the data is downloaded in the sleep mode, in a case that the second mode is selected, the computer is further configured to restrict the download of the data in the active mode and start the download of the data when the operating mode of the information-processing device switches from the active mode to the sleep mode, and in a case that the first mode is selected, the computer is further configured to start the download of the data in the active mode, wherein the computer is further configured to receive instructions to download a plurality of items of the data, the computer is further configured to select the first mode or the second mode, for each of the plurality of items of the data, and the computer is further configured to start download of an item of the data after it completes receiving the instruction to download the item of the data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An information-processing device comprising a computer configured to perform at least:
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monitoring an execution status of an application program; receiving an instruction to download a plurality of data items specified by a user when the application program is executed; start download of the plurality of data items when the application program is stopped, and to restrict the download when the application program is executed, wherein the computer is further configured to perform; selecting a first mode or a second mode, for each of the plurality of data items, after issuing a prompt to a user to select the first or the second mode, the first mode being a mode in which the plurality of data items are downloaded when the application program is executed, the second mode being a mode in which the plurality of data items are downloaded when the application program is stopped, wherein the computer is further configured to; restrict the download when the application program is executed, and start the download of the plurality of data items when the execution status of the application program is switched from executing to stopped, if the second mode is selected; and start the download of the plurality of data items when the application program is executed, if the first mode is selected. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. An information-processing system comprising:
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an information-processing device, and a server, wherein the server includes a memory configured to store data, and the information-processing device includes a computer configured to perform at least; switching an operating mode of the information-processing device to an active mode or a sleep mode; receiving, when the information-processing device is in the active mode, an instruction to download data specified by a user; and start download of the data responsive to switching the operating mode of the information-processing device from the active mode to the sleep mode, selecting a first mode or a second mode, the first mode being a mode in which the data is downloaded in the active mode, the second mode being a mode in which the data is downloaded in the sleep mode, in a case that the second mode is selected, the computer is further configured to restrict the download of the data in the active mode and start the download of the data when the operating mode of the information-processing device switches from the active mode to the sleep mode, and in a case that the first mode is selected, the computer is further configured to start the download of the data in the active mode, wherein the computer is further configured to receive instructions to download a plurality of items of the data, the computer is further configured to select the first mode or the second mode, for each of the plurality of items of the data, and the computer is further configured to start download of an item of the data after it completes receiving the instruction to download the item of the data.
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14. An information-processing system comprising:
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an information-processing device, and a server, wherein the server includes a memory configured to store data, and the information-processing device includes a computer configured to perform at least; monitoring an execution status of an application program; receiving an instruction to download a plurality of data items specified by a user when the application program is executed; start download of the plurality of data items when the application program is stopped, and to restrict the download when the application program is executed, wherein the computer is further configured to perform selecting a first mode or a second mode, for each of the plurality of data items, after issuing a prompt to a user to select the first or the second mode, the first mode being a mode in which the plurality of data items are downloaded when the application program is executed, the second mode being a mode in which the plurality of data items are downloaded when the application program is stopped, wherein the computer is further configured to; restrict the download when the application program is executed, and start the download of the plurality of data items when the execution status of the application program is switched from executing to stopped, if the second mode is selected; and start the download of the plurality of data items when the application program is executed, if the first mode is selected.
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15. An information-processing method comprising:
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receiving, when an operating mode of an information-processing device is an active mode, an instruction to download data specified by a user; and starting download of the data responsive to switching the operating mode of the information-processing device from the active mode to a sleep mode, selecting a first mode or a second mode, the first mode being a mode in which the data is downloaded in the active mode, the second mode being a mode in which the data is downloaded in the sleep mode, in a case that the second mode is selected, restricting the download of the data in the active mode and starting the download of the data when the operating mode of the information-processing device switches from the active mode to the sleep mode, and in a case that the first mode is selected, starting the download of the data in the active mode, receiving instructions to download a plurality of items of the data, selecting the first mode or the second mode, for each of the plurality of items of the data, and starting download of an item of the data after completing receiving the instruction to download the item of the data.
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16. An information-processing method comprising:
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monitoring an execution status of an application program; receiving an instruction to download a plurality of data items specified by a user when the application program is executed; restricting the download when the application program is being executed; and starting download of the plurality of data items when the application program is stopped, the method further comprising; selecting a first mode or a second mode, for each of the plurality of data items, after issuing a prompt to a user to select the first or the second mode, the first mode being a mode in which the plurality of data items are downloaded when the application program is executed, the second mode being a mode in which the plurality of data items are downloaded when the application program is stopped; restricting the download when the application program is executed, and starting the download of the plurality of data items when the execution status of the application program is switched from executing to stopped, if the second mode is selected; and starting the download of the plurality of data items when the application program is executed, if the first mode is selected.
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17. A computer-readable non-transitory storage medium storing a program causing a computer device to execute a process, the process comprising:
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receiving, when an operating mode of an information-processing device is an active mode, an instruction to download data specified by a user; and starting download of the data responsive to switching the operating mode of the information-processing device from the active mode to a sleep mode, selecting a first mode or a second mode, the first mode being a mode in which the data is downloaded in the active mode, the second mode being a mode in which the data is downloaded in the sleep mode, in a case that the second mode is selected, restricting the download of the data in the active mode and starting the download of the data when the operating mode of the information-processing device switches from the active mode to the sleep mode, and in a case that the first mode is selected, starting the download of the data in the active mode, receiving instructions to download a plurality of items of the data, selecting the first mode or the second mode, for each of the plurality of items of the data, and starting download of an item of the data after completing receiving the instruction to download the item of the data.
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18. A computer-readable non-transitory storage medium storing a program causing a computer device to execute a process, the process comprising:
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monitoring an execution status of an application program; receiving an instruction to download a plurality of data items specified by a user when the application program is executed; restricting the download when the application program is being executed; and starting download of the plurality of data items when the application program is stopped, the method further comprising; selecting a first mode or a second mode, for each of the plurality of data items, after issuing a prompt to a user to select the first or the second mode, the first mode being a mode in which the plurality of data items are downloaded when the application program is executed, the second mode being a mode in which the plurality of data items are downloaded when the application program is stopped; restricting the download when the application program is executed, and starting the download of the plurality of data items when the execution status of the application program is switched from executing to stopped, if the second mode is selected; and starting the download of the plurality of data items when the application program is executed, if the first mode is selected.
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