Title:
電子機器の接続方法およびその電子機器およびその動作処理プログラムを記憶した記憶媒体
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP4467727
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
Controlling each of a plurality of serially connected electronic apparatuses without increasing the number of signal lines is provided. In an electronic apparatus, from among a plurality of electronic apparatuses serially connected to a computer, a control command signal and first and second control signals can be transmitted/received, and the transmission/reception of the control command signal is integrally controlled. The electronic apparatus provides the first control signal. The provided first control signal is output to an electronic apparatus to be connected at an immediately preceding stage of connection via a second input/output unit to be connected to that electronic apparatus. It is then determined whether or not the second control signal has been input in response to the output of the first control signal. When it has been determined that the second control signal has not been input, the computer is notified that the concerned electronic apparatus is at a last stage of connection via a first input/output unit to be connected to an electronic apparatus provided at an immediately preceding stage of connection.
Inventors:
Toshihiko Yokoyama
Application Number:
JP2000222193A
Publication Date:
May 26, 2010
Filing Date:
July 24, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Canon Inc
International Classes:
G06F13/14; H04L12/28; G05B19/042; G06F12/06; H04N5/232; H04N7/18
Domestic Patent References:
| JP2867649B2 | ||||
| JP61015441A |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Yuichi Uchio