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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2007
Filed:
May. 24, 2004
Asami Sato, Kanagawa, JP;
Masahiro Ando, Kanagawa, JP;
Koji Kimura, Tokyo, JP;
Michihiko Tsunekawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Hideaki Kajihara, Kanagawa, JP;
Tsutomu Shimada, Tokyo, JP;
Asami Sato, Kanagawa, JP;
Masahiro Ando, Kanagawa, JP;
Koji Kimura, Tokyo, JP;
Michihiko Tsunekawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Hideaki Kajihara, Kanagawa, JP;
Tsutomu Shimada, Tokyo, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, , JP;
Abstract
An information processing apparatus which makes it possible to accurately manage a plurality of storage media realized by cooperation with each other while maintaining a combination or combinations thereof, and manage data for each OS. A storage media supporting device removably supporting at least one storage medium is removably attached to the information processing apparatus. When the storage media supporting device is attached to the information processing apparatus, the storage media housed in the storage media supporting device is electrically connected to the information processing apparatus. The contents of data stored in the storage media are detected, and a visible identifier provided on the storage media supporting device is changed into a state corresponding to the detection result.