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Information processing apparatus and method therefor

US9152361B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 14, 2014
Grant dateOct 6, 2015
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Expiry dateFeb 14, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F9/4411
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An information processing apparatus that communicates with a peripheral device searches for a generic driver corresponding to compatible identification information of the peripheral device, if a specific driver corresponding to model information of the peripheral device has been found and if a setting is enabled to use a generic driver, and controls installation of the generic driver if the generic driver has been found.

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