Patent ID: 8429550
Filing Date: 2013-04-23
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An image processing apparatus communicable with an information processing apparatus so as to allow communication, the image processing apparatus comprising: a storage unit configured to store setting information for executing a function with which the image processing apparatus is provided; an execution unit configured to execute the function according to the setting information stored in said storage unit; a determination unit configured to determine whether a user's operation to the image processing apparatus is required when said execution unit executes the function according to the setting information stored in said storage unit; an addition unit configured to add attribute information, which shows whether to permit to automatically execute the function according to the setting information based on an instruction from the information processing apparatus, to the setting information according to a determination result by said determination unit; and a sending unit configured to send the setting information to which said additional unit has added the attribute information to the information processing apparatus.