Patent ID: 6477589
Filing Date: 2002-11-05
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
An image processing apparatus comprising:acquisition means for acquiring device information from a memory of a device connected to a serial bus, wherein the device information is related to the device and is read only through the serial bus; setting means for setting search conditions for searching for devices connected to the serial bus; and control means for generating a list of devices meeting the set search conditions, based on the device information acquired by said acquisition means, wherein the device information includes at least capability information indicative of a capability of the device, wherein the capability information includes at least information on a range of handled capability information, transfer capability information in function-based communication, and function-based application capability information, and wherein the transfer capability information in function-based communication is information indicative of communication protocols of the device, and information indicating whether or not a plurality of communication protocols can be simultaneously supported or information indicative of use priority of the protocols.