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Printer driver, storage medium, and information processing apparatus

US8705089B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 9, 2010
Grant dateApr 22, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 29, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/44526
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A printer driver includes a plurality of modules, an interface unit that accepts the addition of plug-in including one or more additional modules for realizing a predetermined function, and a storage unit that stores setting information that defines information related to a partial process for realizing the predetermined function of the plug-in. The plurality of modules performs a process that is the partial process for realizing the predetermined function and cannot be realized in the additional modules included in the plug-in in accordance with the setting information.

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