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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 07, 2011
Akiteru Naka, Machida, JP;
Naohiro Isobe, Kawasaki, JP;
Yutaka Myoki, Yokohama, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An information processing apparatus includes an automatic update determination unit that stores update information for updating a record level among layers included in print data, a layered metadata change unit that acquires a key included in metadata in the print data and a value corresponding to the key, generates a change screen that can receive an instruction relating to grouping processing of the metadata, performs grouping processing on the metadata based on the instruction relating to grouping processing received via the change screen, determines based on the update information whether the record level needs to be changed by the grouping processing, and changes the record level when it is determined that the record level needs to be changed.