摘要 |
<p><P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processing apparatus that can select a more appropriate operation mode even when there are a plurality of operation modes of data exchange with a card medium. <P>SOLUTION: The information processing apparatus comprises a card slot into which a card medium can be inserted, a first communication rate acquisition means for acquiring a communication rate in a first operation mode, a second communication rate acquisition means for acquiring a communication rate in a second operation mode, a maximum uninterrupted data size acquisition means for acquiring a maximum data size available for uninterrupted data exchange in the second operation mode, a determination means for determining which operation mode provides faster data exchange in accordance with the first communication rate, second communication rate and maximum uninterrupted data size, and a data communication means for performing data exchange in the operation mode found faster. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT</p> |