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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 12, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2002
Masafumi Takahashi, Tenri, JP;
Masafumi Takahashi, Tenri, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A data transmission apparatus includes a plurality of I/F (interface) units for converting data into a predetermined transmission format and transmitting it to an external device, a power source section for supplying electric power to the I/F sections, a control section for controlling the power source section, and detection sections are connected to the I/F units for outputting connection detecting signals to the control section. The control section outputs a power control signal to the power source section so as to operate in such a manner that when the control section has detected that at least one of the I/F sections is in a connecting state, the electric power is supplied to the I/F sections, and when the control section has detected that none of the I/F sections is in a connecting state, no electric power is supplied from the power source section to the I/F sections.