DRIVER MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREFOR
First Claim
1. A driver management apparatus comprising:
- a receiving unit configured to receive a network entry message sent by unicast according to a search protocol for one-to-one connection from one of a plurality of devices connected to a network;
a determination unit configured to determine a capacity to install a driver according to the search protocol for one-to-one connection of a device connected to the network; and
a processing unit configured to perform processing for installing, on a client terminal apparatus connected to the network, a driver for operating the device that has sent the network entry message,wherein the processing unit is configured to perform different processing operations for installing the driver for operating the device with respect to respective devices having different capacities according to the capacity determined by the determination unit.
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Abstract
A driver management apparatus includes a receiving unit configured to receive a network entry message sent by unicast according to a search protocol for one-to-one connection from one of a plurality of devices connected to a network, a determination unit configured to determine a capacity to install a driver according to the search protocol for one-to-one connection of a device connected to the network, and a processing unit configured to perform processing for installing, on a client terminal apparatus connected to the network, a driver for operating a device that has sent the network entry message. The processing unit is configured to perform different processing operations for installing the driver for operating the device with respect to respective devices having different capacities according to the capacity determined by the determination unit.
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15 Claims
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1. A driver management apparatus comprising:
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a receiving unit configured to receive a network entry message sent by unicast according to a search protocol for one-to-one connection from one of a plurality of devices connected to a network; a determination unit configured to determine a capacity to install a driver according to the search protocol for one-to-one connection of a device connected to the network; and a processing unit configured to perform processing for installing, on a client terminal apparatus connected to the network, a driver for operating the device that has sent the network entry message, wherein the processing unit is configured to perform different processing operations for installing the driver for operating the device with respect to respective devices having different capacities according to the capacity determined by the determination unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for managing a device driver, the method comprising:
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receiving a network entry message sent by unicast according to a search protocol for one-to-one connection from one of a plurality of devices connected to a network; determining a capacity to install a driver according to the search protocol for one-to-one connection of a device connected to the network; performing processing for installing, on a client terminal apparatus connected to the network, a driver for operating the device that has sent the network entry message; and performing different processing operations for installing the driver for operating the device with respect to respective devices having different capacities according to the determined capacity. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer-readable storage medium storing instructions which, when executed by an apparatus, cause the apparatus to perform operations comprising:
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receiving a network entry message sent by unicast according to a search protocol for one-to-one connection from one of a plurality of devices connected to a network; determining a capacity to install a driver according to the search protocol for one-to-one connection of a device connected to the network; performing processing for installing, on a client terminal apparatus connected to the network, a driver for operating the device that has sent the network entry message; and performing different processing operations for installing the driver for operating the device with respect to respective devices having different capacities according to the determined capacity.
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