Patent ID: 7325119
Filing Date: 2008-01-29
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A data storage apparatus, comprising: a storage portion storing data; a connection portion for establishing connection with external equipment; a control portion configured to perform read processing, in the absence of a user write operation, wherein a prescribed type of data stored in the external equipment is read from the external equipment and stored in said storage portion when said connection portion is connected to the external equipment, wherein a presence of the prescribed type of data in the external equipment is determined by one selected from a group consisting of obtaining an extension of data stored in the external equipment and obtaining a type of the connected external equipment; and an input portion for receiving a user instruction for write processing of said prescribed type of data; wherein, in response to said instruction for write processing, said control portion determines whether external equipment is connected to said connection portion for causing said prescribed type of data stored in said storage portion to be stored in the external equipment connected to said connection portion, wherein when said control portion determines that the external equipment is connected, said control portion determines whether the external equipment has a storage capacity for storing said prescribed type of data stored in said storage portion of the data storage apparatus, and wherein when said control portion determines that the external equipment has the storage capacity, said control portion executes said instruction for write processing by storing said prescribed type of data in the external equipment.