Patent ID: 8607113
Filing Date: 2013-12-10
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A data processing apparatus able to communicate with an information processing apparatus via a network, comprising: a retransmission unit configured to perform data retransmission in a case where data transmission to the information processing apparatus via the network has failed, wherein said retransmission unit performs the data retransmission by up to a predetermined number of times of retransmission; an acquisition unit configured to acquire packets flowing through the network in a case where said retransmission unit performs the data transmission; and a control unit configured to control said acquisition unit to acquire packets by not less than one and not greater than the predetermined number of times; wherein before said retransmission unit starts performing the data retransmission, said control unit gives said acquisition unit an instruction to start acquiring packets, and after said retransmission unit completes performing the data retransmission, said control unit gives said acquisition unit an instruction to terminate acquiring packets.