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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 06, 1996
Nobuyuki Niwa, Tokyo, JP;
Naoshi Inoue, Yokohama, JP;
Ryoichiro Sato, Yokohama, JP;
Takashi Hosoda, Yokohama, JP;
Toshiyuki Makida, Gunma-ken, JP;
Makoto Tsuchiya, Yokohama, JP;
Takeshi Ooya, Tokyo, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A multi-function peripheral is connected to a computer and has a plurality of devices with respective functions, the plurality of devices including a printing unit. A designation means of the peripheral designates one of the functions of the peripheral, and a sending means of the peripheral sends a request to download, from the computer to the peripheral, a program for controlling at least one of the devices. A memory means of the peripheral stores a plurality of programs downloaded from the computer, an instruction means selects and executes one of the stored programs, and a control means controls the functioning of a device of the peripheral by executing the selected program in the peripheral in response to an instruction received from the instruction means.