Driver software installing system
First Claim
1. A driver software installing system, comprising:
- a computer communicatively connected to an electronic device;
an installation system that performs installation of driver software in the computer in accordance with a procedure of an operating system of the computer, the driver software enabling the computer to control the electronic device connected to the computer; and
a setup system that performs setup of the driver software that is installed in the computer by the driver software installation system, the setup system including;
an instructing module that instructs the installation system to generate identification information for identifying the driver software when the installation of the driving software is performed;
an identifying module that identifies the driver software to be set up based on the identification information generated by the installation system in response to the instruction of the instructing module; and
a setup module that performs setup operation for the driver software that is identified by the identifying module.
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Abstract
A driver software installing system is provided with a computer connected to an electronic device. The system includes an installation system that performs installation of driver software in the computer in accordance with a procedure of an operating system of the computer, and a setup system that performs setup of the driver software that is installed in the computer by the driver software installation system. Further, the setup system includes an instructing module that instructs the installation system to generate identification information for identifying the driver software when the installation of the driving software is performed, an identifying module that identifies the driver software to be set up based on the identification information generated by the installation system in response to the instruction of the instructing module, and a setup module that performs setup operation for the driver software that is identified by the identifying module.
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Citations
24 Claims
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1. A driver software installing system, comprising:
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a computer communicatively connected to an electronic device;
an installation system that performs installation of driver software in the computer in accordance with a procedure of an operating system of the computer, the driver software enabling the computer to control the electronic device connected to the computer; and
a setup system that performs setup of the driver software that is installed in the computer by the driver software installation system, the setup system including;
an instructing module that instructs the installation system to generate identification information for identifying the driver software when the installation of the driving software is performed;
an identifying module that identifies the driver software to be set up based on the identification information generated by the installation system in response to the instruction of the instructing module; and
a setup module that performs setup operation for the driver software that is identified by the identifying module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A driver software installing system, comprising:
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a computer communicatively connected to an electronic device;
an installation system that performs installation of driver software in the computer in accordance with a procedure of an operating system of the computer, the driver software enabling the computer to control the electronic device connected to the computer; and
a setup system that performs setup of the driver software that is installed in the computer by the driver software installation system, the setup system including;
an acquisition module that obtains an installation log that is created by the operating system when the driver software is installed;
an identifying module that identifies the driver software to be set up based on the installation log obtained by the acquisition system; and
a setup module that performs setup operation for the driver software that is identified by the identifying module. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A driver software installing system, comprising:
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a computer communicatively connected to an electronic device;
an installation system that performs installation of driver software in the computer in accordance with a procedure of an operating system of the computer, the driver software enabling the computer to control the electronic device connected to the computer; and
a setup system that performs setup of the driver software that is installed in the computer by the driver software installation system, the setup system including;
a saving module that saves system information of the operating system before the installation of the driver software is performed;
a comparing module that compares the system information saved by the saving module with system information updated by the operating system when the installation of the driver software is performed;
an identifying module that identifies the driver software to be set up based on a result of comparison performed by the comparing module; and
a setup module that performs setup operation for the driver software identified by the identifying module. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A computer communicatively connected with an electronic device, the computer being implemented with a driver software installing system that installs driver software for controlling the electronic device,
the driver software installing system including: -
an installation system that performs installation of driver software in the computer in accordance with a procedure of an operating system of the computer, the driver software enabling the computer to control the electronic device connected to the computer; and
a setup system that performs setup of the driver software that is installed in the computer by the driver software installation system, the setup system including;
an instructing module that instructs the installation system to generate identification information for identifying the driver software when the installation of the driving software is performed;
an identifying module that identifies the driver software to be set up based on the identification information generated by the installation system in response to the instruction of the instructing module; and
a setup module that performs setup operation for the driver software that is identified by the identifying module.
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17. A computer communicatively connected with an electronic device, the computer being implemented with a driver software installing system that installs driver software for controlling the electronic device,
the driver software installing system including: -
an installation system that performs installation of driver software in the computer in accordance with a procedure of an operating system of the computer, the driver software enabling the computer to control the electronic device connected to the computer; and
a setup system that performs setup of the driver software that is installed in the computer by the driver software installation system, the setup system including;
an acquisition module that obtains an installation log that is created by the operating system when the driver software is installed;
an identifying module that identifies the driver software to be set up based on the installation log obtained by the acquisition system; and
a setup module that performs setup operation for the driver software that is identified by the identifying module.
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18. A computer communicatively connected with an electronic device, the computer being implemented with a driver software installing system that installs driver software for controlling the electronic device,
the driver software installing system including: -
an installation system that performs installation of driver software in the computer in accordance with a procedure of an operating system of the computer, the driver software enabling the computer to control the electronic device connected to the computer; and
a setup system that performs setup of the driver software that is installed in the computer by the driver software installation system, the setup system including;
a saving module that saves system information of the operating system before the installation of the driver software is performed;
a comparing module that compares the system information saved by the saving module with system information updated by the operating system when the installation of the driver software is performed;
an identifying module that identifies the driver software to be set up based on a result of comparison performed by the comparing module; and
a setup module that performs setup operation for the driver software identified by the identifying module.
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19. A method of installing driver software for performing installation of driver software in a computer in accordance with a procedure of an operating system of the computer, the driver software enabling the computer to control the electronic device which is communicatively connected to the computer and setup of the driver software that is installed in the computer,
the method including the steps of: -
instructing to generate identification information for identifying the driver software when the installation of the driving software is performed;
identifying the driver software to be set up based on the identification information generated in response to an instruction made in the step of the instructing; and
performing a setup operation for the driver software identified in the step of identifying.
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20. A method of installing driver software for performing installation of driver software in a computer in accordance with a procedure of an operating system of the computer, the driver software enabling the computer to control the electronic device which is communicatively connected to the computer and setup of the driver software that is installed in the computer,
the method including the steps of: -
obtaining an installation log that is created by the operating system when the driver software is installed;
identifying the driver software to be set up based on the installation log obtained in the step of obtaining; and
performing a setup operation for the driver software that is identified in the step of identifying.
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21. A method for installing driver software for performing installation of driver software in a computer in accordance with a procedure of an operating system of the computer, the driver software enabling the computer to control the electronic device which is communicatively connected to the computer and setup of the driver software that is installed in the computer,
the method including the steps of: -
saving system information of the operating system before the installation of the driver software is performed;
comparing the system information saved in the step of saving with system information updated by the operating system when the installation of the driver software is performed;
identifying the driver software to be set up based on a result of comparison performed in the step of comparing; and
performing a setup operation for the driver software identified in the step of identifying.
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22. A computer program product that controls a computer to install driver software for performing installation of driver software in the computer in accordance with a procedure of an operating system of the computer, the driver software enabling the computer to control the electronic device which is communicatively connected to the computer and setup of the driver software that is installed in the computer,
the computer program product including the instructions of: -
instructing to generate identification information for identifying the driver software when the installation of the driving software is performed;
identifying the driver software to be set up based on the identification information generated in response to an instruction made in the step of the instructing; and
performing a setup operation for the driver software identified in the step of identifying.
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23. A computer program product that controls a computer to install driver software in the computer in accordance with a procedure of an operating system of the computer, the driver software enabling the computer to control the electronic device which is communicatively connected to the computer and setup of the driver software that is installed in the computer,
the computer program product including the instructions of: -
obtaining an installation log that is created by the operating system when the driver software is installed;
identifying the driver software to be set up based on the installation log obtained in the step of obtaining; and
performing a setup operation for the driver software that is identified in the step of identifying.
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24. A computer program product that controls a computer to install driver software in the computer in accordance with a procedure of an operating system of the computer, the driver software enabling the computer to control the electronic device which is communicatively connected to the computer and setup of the driver software that is installed in the computer,
the computer program product including the instructions of: -
saving system information of the operating system before the installation of the driver software is performed;
comparing the system information saved in the step of saving with system information updated by the operating system when the installation of the driver software is performed;
identifying the driver software to be set up based on a result of comparison performed in the step of comparing; and
performing a setup operation for the driver software identified in the step of identifying.
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