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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2002
Kiyoshi Hori, Kobe, JP;
Hiroyuki Takaishi, Amagasaki, JP;
Kiyoshi Hori, Kobe, JP;
Hiroyuki Takaishi, Amagasaki, JP;
Kyocera Mita Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
In a communication device such as network scanner and image forming apparatus, function setting is made by using any one of a plurality of function apparatus, function setting is made by using any one of a plurality of function setting programs such as Web browser and dedicated utility software. The communication device is connected with personal computers via a network and is adapted to used a common protocol, e.g. HTTP, for the plurality of function setting programs. The function setting may be made directly on the communication device or by means of any one of the personal computers.