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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 06, 2001
Filed:
Jan. 30, 1997
Katsuya Yamazaki, Kawasaki, JP;
Shinichi Nakamura, Kawasaki, JP;
Chikara Sato, Hachioji, JP;
Kenji Kobayashi, Tokyo, JP;
Yasuo Fukazu, Tokyo, JP;
Masaaki Inoo, Yokohama, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
There is provided a data processing apparatus with an input device for inputting data, a memory for storing the data, and an output device for outputting the data stored in the memory by a predetermined operation. The data processing apparatus determines whether or not there is data in the memory not yet output by the output device after a predetermined time and, if so, transfers the data to another device. The data processing apparatus solves a conventional problem of data being stored in memory too long and preventing other processes from being performed because of a lack of remaining free capacity in memory.