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System for searching for apparatus connected to network and apparatus employed by same system, and control method therefor

  • US 7,379,991 B2
  • Filed: 06/16/2004
  • Issued: 05/27/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/30/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An information processing apparatus configured to communicate with plural devices, comprising:

  • a retriever arranged to retrieve a device satisfying a demand to use the device from another information processing apparatus;

    a receiver arranged to receive a user ID transmitted from said another information processing apparatus; and

    a storage arranged to store information representing plural user IDs used for said plural devices respectively,wherein said retriever retrieves the device satisfying said demand, from among the plural devices, each configured to be used by the user ID specified based on the user ID received by said receiver and the user ID information stored in said storage.

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