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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 20, 2004
Filed:
Jun. 30, 1999
Fumio Nagasaka, Nagano-ken, JP;
Yutaka Hisamatsu, Nagano-ken, JP;
Toshiharu Katada, Nagano-ken, JP;
Takashi Miyasaka, Nagano-ken, JP;
Kotaro Yamauchi, Nagano-ken, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A correlation element correlates a source device with a destination device according to an instruction given by the user. A decision element determines whether or not a certain combination of device classes is operable as a composite device. In the case of the affirmative answer, a determination element identifies the type of the composite device and specifies a user interface for operating the composite device. A data output element then displays the specified user interface in a window on a monitor at a specific timing. This arrangement effectively improves the operatability of the device control.