Transmitting setting data from a terminal device to target devices
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1. A method of transmitting setting data from a terminal device to a plurality of target devices on a network, comprising the steps of:
- receiving user selection of a representative device;
obtaining representative setting data from the representative device;
preparing one of the representative setting data and modified setting data as new common setting data, wherein the modified setting data is made by modifying the representative setting data;
for each target device of the plurality of target devices, obtaining current setting data to which the each target device, of the plurality of target devices, is currently set;
comparing the new common setting data with the current setting data of each of the plurality of target devices;
providing notification of a result of the comparison;
receiving a user selection of at least two intended target devices from the plurality of target devices responsive to the result of the comparison, wherein the at least two intended target devices includes the representative device; and
in response to a single user-inputted transmission command, for each target device of the at least two intended target devices;
transmitting the new common setting data to the each target device of the at least two intended target devices,determining whether the each target device of the at least two intended target devices corresponds to the representative device, andin response to determining that the each target device of the at least two intended target devices corresponds to the representative device, transmitting, to the representative device, individual setting data different from the new common setting data, wherein the individual setting data includes at least one setting value that is unique to the representative device.
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Abstract
A method of transmitting setting data from a terminal device to target devices on a network is provided. The method includes the steps of preparing new setting data for the target devices, obtaining current setting data to which the target devices are currently set, comparing the new setting data with current setting data, and notifying a user of a result of the comparison.
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1. A method of transmitting setting data from a terminal device to a plurality of target devices on a network, comprising the steps of:
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receiving user selection of a representative device; obtaining representative setting data from the representative device; preparing one of the representative setting data and modified setting data as new common setting data, wherein the modified setting data is made by modifying the representative setting data; for each target device of the plurality of target devices, obtaining current setting data to which the each target device, of the plurality of target devices, is currently set; comparing the new common setting data with the current setting data of each of the plurality of target devices; providing notification of a result of the comparison; receiving a user selection of at least two intended target devices from the plurality of target devices responsive to the result of the comparison, wherein the at least two intended target devices includes the representative device; and in response to a single user-inputted transmission command, for each target device of the at least two intended target devices; transmitting the new common setting data to the each target device of the at least two intended target devices, determining whether the each target device of the at least two intended target devices corresponds to the representative device, and in response to determining that the each target device of the at least two intended target devices corresponds to the representative device, transmitting, to the representative device, individual setting data different from the new common setting data, wherein the individual setting data includes at least one setting value that is unique to the representative device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon, which when executed by a processor perform a method of transmitting setting data from a terminal device to a plurality of target devices on a network, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving user selection of a representative device; obtaining representative setting data from the representative device, wherein the representative setting data is specific to the representative device; preparing one of the representative setting data and modified setting data as new common setting data, wherein the modified setting data is made by modifying the representative setting data; for each of the plurality of target devices, obtaining current setting data to which the each target device, of the plurality of target devices, is currently set; comparing the new common setting data with the current setting data of each of the plurality of target devices; providing notification of a result of the comparison; and receiving a user selection of at least two intended target devices from the plurality of target devices based on the result of the comparison, wherein the at least two intended target devices include the representative device; and in response to a single user-inputted transmission command, for each target device of the at least two intended target devices; transmitting the new common setting data to the each target device of the at least two intended target devices, determining whether the each target device of the at least two intended target devices corresponds to the representative device, and in response to determining that the each target device of the at least two intended target devices corresponds to the representative device, transmitting the individual setting data to the representative device, wherein the individual setting data includes at least one setting value that is unique to the representative device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A system for transmitting setting data to a plurality of target devices on a network, comprising:
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a processor; and memory operatively coupled to the processor and storing computer readable instructions that, when executed, cause the system to; receive a user selection of a representative device; obtain representative setting data from the representative device; prepare one of the representative setting data and modified setting data as new common setting data, wherein the modified setting data is made by modifying the representative setting data; for each of the plurality of target devices, obtain current setting data to which the each target device, of the plurality of target devices, is currently set; compare the new common setting data with the current setting data of each of the plurality of target devices; provide notification of a result of the comparison of the new common setting data with the current setting data of each of the plurality of target devices; receive a user selection of at least two intended target devices from the plurality of target devices responsive to the comparison result, wherein the at least two intended target devices include the representative device; and in response to a single user-inputted transmission command, for each target device of the at least two intended target devices; transmit the new common setting data to the each target device of the at least two intended target devices, determine whether the each target device of the at least two intended target devices corresponds to the representative device, and in response to determining that the each target device of the at least two intended target devices corresponds to the representative device, transmit individual setting data to the representative device, wherein the individual setting data includes at least one setting value unique to the representative device.
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