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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 23, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 10, 2010
Toshihisa Okutsu, Kawasaki, JP;
Toshihisa Okutsu, Kawasaki, JP;
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An information processing apparatus able to normally unmount a memory and disconnect communication with a first external apparatus when receiving a processing request from a second external apparatus in a state that the first external apparatus mounts the memory connected to the apparatus. A multi-function peripheral as the processing apparatus () includes a controller OS. When receiving a processing request from a second host PC (B) as the second external apparatus in a state where the multi-function peripheral is in communication with a first host PC (A) as the first external apparatus (S), the controller OS requests the first host PC to unmount the memory (S), if the memory is mounted thereon. When receiving an unmount instruction from the first host PC (S), the controller OS unmounts the memory, disconnects the connection with the first host PC (S), and starts communication with the second host PC (S).