Information processing apparatus in which a storage medium is removably mountable
AssigneeCanon Kabushiki Kaisha
InventorIchiko Mayuzumi
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Abstract
An information processing apparatus, which is capable of improving security and operationality in handling of storage media, includes a system bay and a data bay that are provided on the main body of the information processing apparatus and allow respective disks to be removably mounted therein, and a second control portion that controls the system bay and the data bay. The second control portion controls the system bay and the data bay in such a way as to prevent the disks from being removed from the system bay and the data bay when the disks have been mounted in the system bay and the data bay.
Claims15
An apparatus comprising:
- a storage device capable of supporting a storage medium therein;
- a lock selectively locking the storage medium within the storage device;
- a controller operatively coupled to the lock;
- and
- a discerner detecting type of storage medium supported within the storage device,
- wherein the controller, responsive to the discerner detecting a correct type of storage medium supported within the storage device, controls the lock to lock the storage medium within the storage device.
A method for operating an image processing apparatus having a storage device supporting a storage medium therein, a cover selectively covering the storage device, and a power supply, the method comprising the following steps:
- determining whether the power supply to the apparatus is being turned on;
- responsive to determining that the power supply is being turned on, determining whether the cover is open or closed;
- responsive to determining that the cover is closed, automatically locking the cover,
- determining type of storage medium inserted within the storage device;
- and responsive to determining the type being a correct type, locking the cover closed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.