Patent ID: 7218976
Filing Date: 2007-05-15
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
1. A user interface control apparatus for resolving a conflict between a plurality of pieces of setup information input to a predetermined apparatus to be controlled via a user interface and/or a plurality of pieces of environment information of the apparatus to be controlled, comprising: holding means for holding conflict resolution rules to be applied in accordance with at least one of the setup information and the environment information; status control means for controlling to enable/disable a direct change in state of a predetermined setup item on the user interface in accordance with the conflict resolution rules; and message control means for sending a message including a reason why the direct change in state of the predetermined setup item is disabled by said status control means via the user interface, wherein: the conflict resolution rules include: a command for disabling the direct change in state of the predetermined setup item; and reason information indicating a reason why the direct change is disabled by the command.