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Information processing apparatus, image processing apparatus, control method, and storage medium

US8085771B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 2009
Grant dateDec 27, 2011
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Expiry dateMar 2, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2201/3207
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An information processing apparatus which make it possible to search from an information processing apparatus, for an IPv6-compatible image processing apparatus which has an IPv6 network address designated by the information processing apparatus. A device management application determines search conditions, and specifies information associated with a designated network. Further, the device management application generates a IPv6 multicast address using the thus specified information, transmits a search message designating the IPv6 multicast address, and receives a response transmitted from an image processing apparatus associated with the IPv6 multicast address.

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