Information processing device

An information processing device comprising:

• a memory having a first storage region and a second storage region;
• a connector by which the information processing device can be connected to an external device that is separate from the information processing device;
• and
• a controller coupled to the connector and to the memory, the controller preventing external devices connected to the connector from accessing the first storage region of the memory.

A method of controlling an information processing device having a memory that is partitioned into a first storage region and a second storage region, and a connector by which the information processing device can be connected to an external device that is separate from the information processing device;

• the method comprising the steps of:
• determining whether a request to access the first storage region of the memory is initiated by an external device connected to the connector;
• and
• denying access to the first storage region of the memory if the request was initiated by the external device.

An information processing device comprising:

• photography means, located in the information processing device, for photographing an object and generating electronic image data of the object;
• processing means, located in the information processing device, for processing the electronic image data;
• first connection means for connecting the information processing device to a first external device that supplies power to the information processing device through the first connection means;
• second connection means for connecting the information processing device to a second external device that supplies power to the information processing device through the second connection means;
• wherein:
• when the first connection means is connected to the first external device, the second connection means is prevented from being connected to the second external device, and when the second connection means is connected to the second external device, the first connection means is prevented from being connected to the first external device.

An information processing device comprising:

• photography means, located in the information processing device, for photographing an object and generating electronic image data of the object;
• processing means, located in the information processing device, for processing the electronic image data;
• first connection means for connecting the information processing device to a first external device that supplies power to the information processing device through the first connection means;
• second connection means for connecting the information processing device to a second external device that supplies power to the information processing device through the second connection means;
• wherein:
• means for preventing the second connection means from being connected to the second external device when the first connection means is connected to the first external device, and for preventing the first connection means from being connected to the first external device when the second connection means is connected to the second external device.

An information processing device comprising:

• a lens and a photoelectric converter upon which the lens focuses an image of an object to be photographed so that the photoelectric converter generates electronic image data;
• a processor located in the information processing device to process the electronic image data;
• a first connector by which the information processing device is connectable to a first external device that supplies power to the information processing device through the first connector;
• a second connector by which the information processing device is connectable to a second external device that supplies power to the information processing device through the second connector;
• wherein:
• the first connector and the second connector are arranged relative to each other on a surface of the information processing device such that when the first connector is connected to the first external device, the second connector is prevented from being connected to the second external device, and when the second connector is connected to the second external device, the first connector is prevented from being connected to the first external device.