Patent ID: 6603571
Filing Date: 2003-08-05
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
An information processing apparatus connected in communicable manner with an electronic device for inputting or outputting a color image and provided with a memory unit in which a first control program for said electronic device and plural color correction data files associated with the first control program are installed from a computer readable predetermined memory medium and executes a color correction process based on any of the plural color correction data files, said apparatus comprising:selection means for selecting any of the color correction data files according to the condition of a color image processing executed by said electronic device; first discrimination means for discriminating whether the color correction data file selected by said selection means is present in the memory unit; third search means adapted, when said first discrimination means discriminates that the color correction data file selected by said selection means is not present in the memory unit, to search another information processing apparatus installed with a second control program for controlling an electronic device similar in characteristics to the electronic device controlled by the first control program; second discrimination means for discriminating whether the color correction data file selected by said selection means is installed in another information processing apparatus searched by said third search means; and transfer means adapted, when said second discrimination means discriminates that the color correction data file selected by said selection means is installed in said another information processing apparatus, to transfer the color correction data file selected by said selection means from said another information processing apparatus to said information processing apparatus itself.