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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 2004
Filed:
Aug. 21, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Takeshi Tsukamoto, Kawasaki, JP;
Toshio Kenmochi, Yokohama, JP;
Yosuke Ezumi, Takasaki, JP;
Hisashi Toyoda, Yokohama, JP;
Assignee:
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K 1/500 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K 1/500 ;
Abstract
A card interface or the like having compatibility is employed for connecting a communication module or the like for transmitting and/or receiving data. The communication module is changed so as to realize a variety of functions without enlargement of the size of the apparatus. The connection has compatibility so that a function module for adding and/or changing functions is employed in addition to the communication module. Therefore, the function can be improved without the cost rising.