Patent ID: 8769411
Filing Date: 2014-07-01
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. An information processing apparatus connectable to a plurality of service providing devices via a network, comprising: an acquisition unit configured to acquire service information from each of the plurality of service providing devices, wherein the service information indicates a function of a service providing device of the plurality of service providing devices; a determination unit configured to determine a service providing device among the plurality of service providing devices based on the service information acquired by the acquisition unit, wherein the determined service providing device includes a function which is the same as a function included in the information processing apparatus; and a display control unit configured to contemporaneously display identification information of at least (a) the information processing apparatus and (b) the determined service providing device such that the determined service providing device is distinguishable from a second service providing device that does not include the same function included in the information processing apparatus and the determined service providing device, wherein the display control unit is configured to contemporaneously display identification of at least (a) the information processing apparatus, (b) the determined service providing device, and (c) the second service providing device, and wherein the display control unit is configured to display identification information of (a) the information processing apparatus and (b) the determined service providing device in a first displaying form, and display identification information of (c) the second service providing device in a second displaying form different than the first displaying form.