Expansion information processing module for image information processing apparatus, settings information inheriting method, and setting information inheriting program
US7623258B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 13, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S370/911
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An expansion image processing board 6 (expansion information processing module) of the present invention, which is installable in a network printer 2 having an image processing board 5 (information processing module), includes: a second printer function control section 28 (expansion information processing section) which controls the network printer 2; and a router 31 (data relaying section) which relays data to the second printer function control section 28 or the image processing board 5. Therefore, the expansion image processing board 6 is capable of simply and efficiently extending a functionality of the network printer 2.
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