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Information processing apparatus, method of controlling the same, and storage medium

US11704143B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 4, 2021
Grant dateJul 18, 2023
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Expiry dateNov 25, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2009/45595
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An information processing apparatus and a method of controlling the information processing apparatus are provided. The information processing apparatus is operable to install and execute an application for providing an extended function, obtains, from a server, a containerized application linked to a logged-in user or designated by a user and stores the obtained application in a storage. The apparatus weights the application stored in the storage in accordance with a characteristic or a usage state of the application and deletes an application stored in the storage based on the weighting in accordance with a logout of the user.

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