Patent ID: 9077837
Filing Date: 2015-07-07
Classification: G06K,H04N

Abstract:
1. An image processing apparatus comprising: an operations unit configured to include an operation system and receive an input from a user, said operation unit having an external storage device installed therein; a main unit configured to include another operation system that is independent of the operation system and operate based on a request from the operations unit; a determination unit configured to determine which one of the operation unit or the main unit uses the external storage device of the operations unit, in accordance with one of a function of the main unit that is activated through the input from the user at the operations unit and an application of the operations unit that is activated through the input from the user at the operation unit; and a switching unit configured to switch a connection of the external storage device by switching a device to be connected to the external storage device between the operations unit and the main unit based on the determination of the determination unit.