INSTALLATION METHOD AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS
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1. A software installation method, comprising the steps of:
- detecting a device on a network;
determining software to be used by each of a plurality of devices including the detected device to allow the plurality of devices to cooperate with each other; and
installing the determined software to each of the plurality of devices.
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Abstract
A communication device detects a network device, and determines software to be used by a communication device and the detected device to cooperate with each other. The communication device and the detected device then respectively install the determined software.
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1. A software installation method, comprising the steps of:
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detecting a device on a network; determining software to be used by each of a plurality of devices including the detected device to allow the plurality of devices to cooperate with each other; and installing the determined software to each of the plurality of devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A communication apparatus that cooperates with a device on a network, comprising:
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detection means for detecting a device on the network; and notification means for notifying the device on the network of software to install in order to cooperate with the device on the network. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A communication apparatus that cooperates with a device on a network, comprising:
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detection means for detecting a device on the network; installation means for installing software to be installed in order to cooperate with the device on the network; and notification means for notifying the device on the network of information to be used to determine software to be installed in order to cooperate with the device on the network. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A computer program for causing a computer comprised of a communication apparatus that cooperates with a device on a network to execute a method, the method comprising the steps of:
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detecting a device on the network; and notifying the device on the network of software to install in order to cooperate with the device on the network. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A computer program for causing a computer comprised of a communication apparatus that cooperates with a device on a network to execute a method, the method comprising the steps of:
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detecting a device on the network; installing software to be installed in order to cooperate with the device on the network; and notifying the device on the network of information to be used to determine software to be installed in order to cooperate with the device on the network. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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