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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 29, 2004
Minako Kobayashi, Ikeda, JP;
Masakazu Murakami, Itami, JP;
Hironobu Nakata, Itami, JP;
Kazumi Sawayanagi, Itami, JP;
Minako Kobayashi, Ikeda, JP;
Masakazu Murakami, Itami, JP;
Hironobu Nakata, Itami, JP;
Kazumi Sawayanagi, Itami, JP;
Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc., Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image forming device includes a table for storing link service function information that indicates a function necessary for providing the link service among functions installed in a computer for each link service, a computer status check portion for checking a function of the computer that is available at present, a provision appropriateness determination portion for determining whether or not each link service can be provided at present in accordance with the link service function information and the check result, and a screen display process portion for displaying identification information of the link service that is determined to be able to be provided.