Patent ID: 8190833
Filing Date: 2012-05-29
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. An information processing apparatus comprising: an acquisition unit configured to acquire electronic information; a storage unit configured to store the electronic information acquired by the acquisition unit; a transmission unit configured to transmit the electronic information stored in the storage unit to destination outside of the information processing apparatus; an addition unit configured to add priority, in terms of keeping the electronic information stored in the storage unit, to the electronic information stored in the storage unit; a management unit configured to manage the priority in accordance with the transmission result of the transmission unit; a change value determination unit configured to determine, according to a predetermined condition, an amount by which the priority is changed by the management unit, wherein the change value determination unit differentiate the change value of the priority in accordance with the destination to which the electronic information is transmitted by the transmission unit; and a deletion determination unit configured to determine electronic information to be deleted preferentially in accordance with the priority.