18355781. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

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INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

Organization Name

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

HIROAKI Morimoto of Kanagawa (JP)

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

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18355781 titled 'INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a technique that allows users to check necessary information without explicitly giving instructions to display a screen of an extension application. The technique involves a program executable by a computer that extends a function in association with print data generation software. The program acquires information from a printer, determines information to be displayed on a print setting screen of an operating system, and notifies the operating system of screen definition information defining the information to be displayed on the print setting screen.

  • The technique allows users to check necessary information without explicitly giving instructions to display a screen of an extension application.
  • The program extends a function in association with print data generation software.
  • The program acquires information from a printer.
  • The program determines information to be displayed on a print setting screen of an operating system.
  • The program notifies the operating system of screen definition information defining the information to be displayed on the print setting screen.

Potential applications of this technology:

  • Printers and print data generation software can benefit from this technique by providing users with a simplified way to check necessary information without explicitly giving instructions.
  • Operating systems can enhance their print setting screens by dynamically displaying relevant information based on the acquired information from the printer.

Problems solved by this technology:

  • Users no longer need to explicitly give instructions to display a screen of an extension application to check necessary information.
  • The technique simplifies the process of checking information related to print settings.

Benefits of this technology:

  • Improved user experience by providing a simplified way to check necessary information.
  • Increased efficiency in accessing and managing print settings.
  • Enhanced functionality of print data generation software and operating systems.


Original Abstract Submitted

Provided is a technique for allowing a user to check necessary information without explicitly giving instructions to display a screen of an extension application. A program executable by a computer of an information processing apparatus and configured to extend a function in association with print data generation software for generating print data printable by a plurality of different printers causes the computer to execute processing including acquiring information from a printer; determining information to be displayed on a print setting screen of an operating system of the information processing apparatus, based on the information acquired from the printer; and notifying the operating system of the information processing apparatus of screen definition information defining the information to be displayed on the print setting screen.

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