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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 03, 2006
Takeharu Hino, Kanagawa, JP;
Katsuyuki Fujihata, Kanagawa, JP;
Takeharu Hino, Kanagawa, JP;
Katsuyuki Fujihata, Kanagawa, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The present invention prevents data stored in memory cards from being damaged while maintaining the operability of inserting and ejecting memory cards. A device has a connection section to which a memory cardis connected. The memory cardis different from an optical discon which image data are recorded. The device checks whether the memory cardis connected to the connection section. When the device starts performing certain processes to the memory cardafter detecting that the memory cardis connected, the device performs mount processes. When the device stops performing the certain processes, the device immediately performs unmount processes to the memory card. The memory cardis unmounted while the device is not performing the certain processes. Unmounting the memory cardprevents data stored in the memory cardfrom being damaged even if a user accidentally ejects it.