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US8994970B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8994970-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313764587-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 11, 2013 |
| Priority date | Feb 24, 2012 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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An information processing apparatus includes a first selection unit configured to receive selection of a first device object having a first function of an output apparatus via a setting screen, a second selection unit configured to select a second device object having a second function of the output apparatus, which corresponds to the first device object selected by the first selection unit, and a setting unit configured to set both the first device object selected by the first selection unit and the second device object selected by the second selection unit to a virtual device object, wherein the first function differs from the second function.
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What is claimed is: 1. An information processing apparatus comprising: a first selection unit configured to receive selection of a first device object having a first function of an output apparatus via a setting screen; a second selection unit configured to automatically select a second device object having a second function of the output apparatus, which corresponds to the first device object selected by the first selection unit; a setting unit configured to set both the firs…
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- What does patent US8994970B2 cover?
- An information processing apparatus includes a first selection unit configured to receive selection of a first device object having a first function of an output apparatus via a setting screen, a second selection unit configured to select a second device object having a second function of the output apparatus, which corresponds to the first device object selected by the first selection unit, an…
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- Canon Kk
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- Primary CPC classification G06F3/1204. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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