Information processing apparatus and method, and non-transitory computer readable medium

US9525596B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9525596-B2
Application numberUS-201313896837-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 17, 2013
Priority dateOct 30, 2012
Publication dateDec 20, 2016
Grant dateDec 20, 2016

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An information processing apparatus includes a physical interface, a memory, and a communication controller. The physical interface communicates with any of multiple types of networks. The memory stores network setting information corresponding to each of the multiple types of networks. The communication controller controls, when information unique to a particular type of network, among the multiple types of networks, is obtained via the physical interface, communication of the physical interface on the basis of the network setting information corresponding to the particular type of network.

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What is claimed is: 1. An information processing apparatus comprising: a physical interface that communicates with any of a plurality of types of networks; a memory that stores a relationship between the physical interface and network setting information corresponding to one of the plurality of types of networks; a determining unit that, when information unique to a particular type of network, among the plurality of types of networks, is obtained via the physical interface, de…

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What does patent US9525596B2 cover?
An information processing apparatus includes a physical interface, a memory, and a communication controller. The physical interface communicates with any of multiple types of networks. The memory stores network setting information corresponding to each of the multiple types of networks. The communication controller controls, when information unique to a particular type of network, among the mul…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Fuji Xerox Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04L41/0846. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 20 2016 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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