Electronic apparatus, an imaging apparatus, a display control method for the same and a program which allows a computer to execute the method
First Claim
1. An electronic apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of terminals that output a predetermined item of information;
a connecting appliance selecting means for selecting a type of another electronic apparatus to be a target for connection among other electronic apparatuses having a terminal connectable to at least a single terminal among the plurality of the terminals through a predetermined communication means;
a connecting terminal selecting means for selecting a combination of terminals used for connection from combinations of terminals provided on the electronic apparatus and terminals provided on the selected type of another electronic apparatus; and
a setting detail deciding means for deciding setting details of output to the another electronic apparatus in accordance with the type of the selected another electronic apparatus and the combination of the terminals.
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Abstract
An electronic apparatus is disclosed. The electronic apparatus may include a plurality of terminals that output a predetermined item of information; a connecting appliance selecting means for selecting a type of another electronic apparatus to be a target for connection among other electronic apparatuses having a terminal connectable to at least a single terminal among the plurality of the terminals through a predetermined communication means; a connecting terminal selecting means for selecting a combination of terminals used for connection from combinations of terminals provided on the electronic apparatus and terminals provided on the selected type of another electronic apparatus; and a setting detail deciding means for deciding setting details of output to the another electronic apparatus in accordance with the type of the selected another electronic apparatus and the combination of the terminals.
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19 Claims
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1. An electronic apparatus comprising:
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a plurality of terminals that output a predetermined item of information; a connecting appliance selecting means for selecting a type of another electronic apparatus to be a target for connection among other electronic apparatuses having a terminal connectable to at least a single terminal among the plurality of the terminals through a predetermined communication means; a connecting terminal selecting means for selecting a combination of terminals used for connection from combinations of terminals provided on the electronic apparatus and terminals provided on the selected type of another electronic apparatus; and a setting detail deciding means for deciding setting details of output to the another electronic apparatus in accordance with the type of the selected another electronic apparatus and the combination of the terminals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An electronic apparatus comprising:
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a plurality of terminals to which a predetermined item of information is input; a connecting appliance selecting means for selecting a type of another electronic apparatus to be a target for connection among other electronic apparatuses having a terminal connectable to at least a single terminal among the plurality of the terminals through a predetermined communication means; a connecting terminal selecting means for selecting a combination of terminals used for connection from combinations of terminals provided on the electronic apparatus and terminals provided on the selected type of another electronic apparatus; and a setting detail deciding means for deciding setting details of input from the another electronic apparatus in accordance with the type of the selected another electronic apparatus and the combination of the terminals.
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15. An imaging apparatus comprising:
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a plurality of terminals that output a predetermined item of information; a connecting appliance selecting means for selecting a type of another electronic apparatus to be a target for connection among other electronic apparatuses having a terminal connectable to at least a single terminal among the plurality of the terminals through a predetermined communication means; a connecting terminal selecting means for selecting a combination of terminals used for connection from combinations of terminals provided on the imaging apparatus and terminals provided on the selected type of another electronic apparatus; and a setting detail deciding means for deciding setting details of output to the another electronic apparatus in accordance with the type of the selected another electronic apparatus and the combination of the terminals.
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16. A display control method for use in an electronic apparatus having a plurality of terminals that output a predetermined item of information, the method comprising:
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selecting a type of another electronic apparatus to be a target for connection among other electronic apparatuses having a terminal connectable to at least a single terminal among the plurality of the terminals through a predetermined communication means; selecting a combination of terminals used for connection from combinations of terminals provided on the electronic apparatus and terminals provided on the selected type of another electronic apparatus; and deciding setting details of output to the another electronic apparatus in accordance with the type of the selected another electronic apparatus and the combination of the terminals.
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17. A program which allows a computer to execute a method in an electronic apparatus having a plurality of terminals that output a predetermined item of information, the method comprising:
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selecting a type of another electronic apparatus to be a target for connection among other electronic apparatuses having a terminal connectable to at least a single terminal among the plurality of the terminals through a predetermined communication means; selecting a combination of terminals used for connection from combinations of terminals provided on the electronic apparatus and terminals provided on the selected type of another electronic apparatus; and deciding setting details of output to the another electronic apparatus in accordance with the type of the selected another electronic apparatus and the combination of the terminals.
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18. An electronic apparatus comprising:
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a plurality of terminals that output a predetermined item of information; a connecting appliance selecting unit configured to select a type of another electronic apparatus to be a target for connection among other electronic apparatuses having a terminal connectable to at least a single terminal among the plurality of the terminals through a predetermined communication unit; a connecting terminal selecting unit configured to select a combination of terminals used for connection from combinations of terminals provided on the electronic apparatus and terminals provided on the selected type of another electronic apparatus; and a setting detail deciding unit configured to decide setting details of output to the another electronic apparatus in accordance with the type of the selected another electronic apparatus and the combination of the terminals.
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19. An electronic apparatus comprising:
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a plurality of terminals to which a predetermined item of information is input; a connecting appliance selecting unit configured to select a type of another electronic apparatus to be a target for connection among other electronic apparatuses having a terminal connectable to at least a single terminal among the plurality of the terminals through a predetermined communication unit; a connecting terminal selecting unit configured to select a combination of terminals used for connection from combinations of terminals provided on the electronic apparatus and terminals provided on the selected type of another electronic apparatus; and a setting detail deciding unit configured to decide setting details of input from the another electronic apparatus in accordance with the type of the selected another electronic apparatus and the combination of the terminals.
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