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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2002
Toshihiro Taguchi, Tokyo, JP;
Mitsuru Tanabe, Kanagawa, JP;
Hirofumi Tamori, Tokyo, JP;
Yuka Sakazume, Kanagawa, JP;
Toshihiro Taguchi, Tokyo, JP;
Mitsuru Tanabe, Kanagawa, JP;
Hirofumi Tamori, Tokyo, JP;
Yuka Sakazume, Kanagawa, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a storage medium are disclosed which determines whether or not to install program modules by acquiring environment information relevant to the types of the modules so that only those modules judged compatible with the environment of interest may be installed. This makes it possible for users to install only necessary program modules without becoming aware of specific conditions restricting the installation of the modules.