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Network system, information processing apparatus, and information processing method

US8402477B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 23, 2009
Grant dateMar 19, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 15, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F8/62
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An information processing apparatus can easily delete drivers which become unnecessary as a result of removal of a peripheral device shared on a network or cancellation of a sharing setting. A driver deletion notification including the designation of a driver is input via an external network. In response to the deletion notification, the designated driver is deleted.

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