Patent ID: 8913257
Filing Date: 2014-12-16
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus, comprising a processor, functioning as: an identification unit configured to, when at least one application and license information for the application are installed in the image forming apparatus, identify a counter used for the at least one application based on identification information indicating counters used in relation to a function of the at least one application from among a plurality of counter types specified according to a type of the image forming apparatus; and a counter generating unit configured to reserve an area for the counter identified by the identification unit in a storage area provided in the image forming apparatus and further reserve, in the storage area, an area for prescribed counters according to the at least one application, wherein the counter generating unit is configured to reserve, according to a comparison of counter data included in the installed license information and a required number of prescribed counters defined in a manifest file of each application, an area for the prescribed counters to make up for shortage in number for the required number, and wherein usage of the area for the prescribed counters can be set freely.