Patent ID: 7467237
Filing Date: 2008-12-16
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A device driver used in a computer connected to a device, said computer comprising an input unit, a display unit, a storage unit and a processing unit, said processing unit being able to control operations of said input unit, said display unit and said storage unit, wherein said storage unit stores a setup information file and a special setup flag, said setup information file including an attribute value of a function of the device and attribute values of setup items provided for selecting whether the setup items are to be displayed, are not to be displayed, or are to be unchangeable on a default setting screen provided for setting the attribute value of the function of the device, and wherein the device driver directs the processing unit to perform the steps of: a) displaying a special setup screen for setting up the attribute values of the setup items on the display unit when the special setup flag permitting a special setup of the device driver is stored in the storage unit, receiving the attribute values of the setup items specified by the input unit through the special setup screen, and storing the attribute values of the setup items in the setup information file; b) reading the attribute values of the setup items by referring to the setup information file and displaying the default setting screen in which the setup items are selected to be displayed, not to be displayed, or to be unchangeable in response to the attribute values of the setup items; and c) changing the special setup flag so that the special setup flag prevents the special setup of the device driver.