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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 03, 2009
Toshihiro Yamashiro, Kanagawa, JP;
Toshihiro Yamashiro, Kanagawa, JP;
Ricoh Company, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A disclosed electronic apparatus includes a first communication unit for connecting the electronic apparatus and an external device; a second communication unit for connecting the electronic apparatus and other external devices via a network; a first detection unit for detecting a connection status of the first communication unit; a second detection unit for detecting a connection status of the second communication unit; and a power control unit for controlling power to the electronic apparatus. The first detection unit determines the connection status of the first communication unit when the electronic apparatus is turned on. The power control unit monitors the connection statuses of the first and second communication units via the first and second detection units after a connection to the first communication unit is detected and keeps the electronic apparatus turned on while a connection to at least one of the first and second communication units is detected.