Patent ID: 8966472
Filing Date: 2015-02-24
Classification: G06F,H04N

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus, which is configured to install application software that runs on an operation environment provided by said image forming apparatus, said apparatus comprising: a storage unit configured to store a data file of system software of said image forming apparatus, a data file of application software required to extend a function of said image forming apparatus, a license file required to install the application software, and a control file which defines a state after preinstall with respect to the application software; a preinstall unit configured to preinstall application software stored in said storage unit using the license file upon activation of said image forming apparatus; and a changing unit configured to change the preinstalled application software to a state defined by the control file, wherein said storage unit allocates a data file of the application software, a license file required to install the application software, and a control file corresponding to the application software in a directory different from a directory in which a data file of the system software is allocated.