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Image forming device, image forming method and recording medium that allow application to run

US9479665B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 30, 2015
Grant dateOct 25, 2016
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N1/00962
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided is an image forming device includes a control circuit having (1) a device control platform managing a hardware resource on an operating system, (2) a standard application execution part executing a standard application utilizing the hardware resource under the control of the device control platform, (3) an extended application platform with a standard function service that allows for a utilization of a function of the standard application executed by the standard application execution part, and (4) an install service adding, without having to change a configuration of a standard firmware, an interface in order to cope with a function that is not available and allowing for utilization thereof.

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