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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 21, 2006
Yasuaki Sawano, Kawasaki, JP;
Toshio Yoshihara, Kawasaki, JP;
Yuuichi Hagiwara, Ohta-ku, JP;
Ryotaro Imine, Kawasaki, JP;
Shozo Yamasaki, Yokohama, JP;
Kota Kato, Meguro-ku, JP;
Makoto Kikugawa, Ohta-ku, JP;
Eiji Ohara, Kawasaki, JP;
Yasuaki Sawano, Kawasaki, JP;
Toshio Yoshihara, Kawasaki, JP;
Yuuichi Hagiwara, Ohta-ku, JP;
Ryotaro Imine, Kawasaki, JP;
Shozo Yamasaki, Yokohama, JP;
Kota Kato, Meguro-ku, JP;
Makoto Kikugawa, Ohta-ku, JP;
Eiji Ohara, Kawasaki, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A data processing apparatus including a voice input unit adapted to input voice, an operating unit adapted to be operated by a user, a data processing unit adapted to process data according to voice inputted in the voice input unit or an operation of the operating unit, and a determination unit adapted to determine whether a subsequent process is a voice input prohibited process in the case where the subsequent process is to be conducted based on voice inputted into the voice input unit, wherein the data processing unit switches from processing according to voice inputted in the voice input unit to processing according to an operation of the operating unit in the case where the determination unit determines that the subsequent process is a voice input prohibited process.