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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 17, 2011
Akira Katayama, Tokyo, JP;
Yoshinori Ogaki, Chiba, JP;
Makoto Korehisa, Kanagawa, JP;
Kayo Watanabe, Kanagawa, JP;
Akira Katayama, Tokyo, JP;
Yoshinori Ogaki, Chiba, JP;
Makoto Korehisa, Kanagawa, JP;
Kayo Watanabe, Kanagawa, JP;
Sony Corporation, , JP;
Abstract
An information processing apparatus includes a main switch configured to receive on/off-instructions for power supply from a user, a predicting section configured to predict a time period during which a possibility that the main switch receives an on-instruction is high, a connector section capable of connecting an electronic apparatus including a display screen, a communication establishing section configured to execute processing to establish a state allowing communication with an electronic apparatus connected to the connector section, a black-screen output section capable of outputting a black-screen signal to the electronic apparatus via the connector section, and a startup section configured to start, during a time period predicted by the predicting section and when the main switch is off, the communication establishing section and the black-screen output section, and to cause the black-screen output section to continue to output the black-screen signal until the main switch is turned on.