18053117. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

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INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

Organization Name

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

Hiroshi Kikuchi of Ibaraki (JP)

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18053117 titled 'INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes an information processing apparatus that can connect to multiple printers using different network addresses. The apparatus is designed to display one printer as a candidate for printing while not displaying another printer as an option, based on their accessibility through the network addresses.

  • The information processing apparatus stores network addresses for different printers.
  • It can connect to and communicate with multiple printers simultaneously.
  • The apparatus displays only the accessible printer as a candidate for printing.
  • The inaccessible printer is not shown as an option for printing.

Potential Applications

  • This technology can be used in office environments where multiple printers are available.
  • It can be applied in situations where certain printers are only accessible through specific network addresses.
  • The apparatus can be used in printing services that require seamless switching between different printers.

Problems Solved

  • The technology solves the problem of displaying printers that are not accessible through the current network address.
  • It eliminates confusion and reduces the chances of selecting an inaccessible printer for printing.

Benefits

  • Users can easily select the correct printer for their printing needs.
  • It improves efficiency by preventing unnecessary attempts to print to inaccessible printers.
  • The technology simplifies the printing process by automatically displaying the appropriate printer option.


Original Abstract Submitted

According to an aspect of the present disclosure, an information processing apparatus comprises: a storage device configured to store a first network address used when connected to a first printer and a second network address used when connected to a second printer; one or more memories; and one or more processors that are configured to cooperate with the one or more memories to control the information processing apparatus to control, when communicable with the first and second printers: displaying the first printer as a candidate of destination of print data, the first printer being accessible using the first network address; and not displaying the second printer as a candidate of destination of the print data, the second printer being inaccessible using the first network address.

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