Patent ID: 6588667
Filing Date: 2003-07-08
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
A data reading apparatus, comprising:an apparatus connecting terminal to which an external apparatus is connected; a recording medium connecting terminal to which a recording medium is connected; a reader to read data information or directory information recorded in the recording medium connected to the recording medium connecting terminal; a first memory to store specific information to confirm whether or not specific data information or specific directory information is recorded in the recording medium; a judging section to compare the specific information with the data information or the directory information read from the recording medium, to judge whether or not the specific information conforms with the data information or the directory information, and to indicate a conforming case or a nonconforming case as a judgment result; and a controller to control a working mode such that a first working mode is conducted in the conforming case and a second working mode different from the first working mode is conducted in the nonconforming case when the data information recorded in the recording medium is handled from the external apparatus connected to the apparatus connecting terminal.