Patent ID: 8687232

Claim:
A function execution device in communication with a plurality of devices, the function execution device comprising: a memory storing a plurality of setting values corresponding to a plurality of setting items; an execution portion capable of executing a function by using the plurality of setting values stored in the memory; a screen data supply portion supplying, to a display device, device screen data for showing a device screen, on which a user selects a target device from the plurality of devices, and item screen data for showing an item screen, on which the user selects at least one setting item from the plurality of setting items; an acquisition portion that acquires device information about the target device that is selected by the user on the device screen; and a transmission portion transmitting, to the target device, at least one setting value corresponding to the at least one setting item selected by the user on the item screen, among the plurality of setting values stored in the memory, wherein in a first case where only a first target device is selected on the device screen, the screen data supply portion generates first item screen data for showing a first item screen, on which a first type of setting items, which can be set for the first target device, among the plurality of setting items distinguished from a second type of setting items, which cannot be set for the first target device, among the plurality of setting items, wherein in a third case where both of the first target device and a second target device different from the first target device are selected on the device screen, the screen data supply portion generates third item screen data for showing a third item screen, on which a fifth type of setting items, a sixth type of setting items, and a seventh type of setting items, wherein the fifth type of setting items can be set for both the first and second target devices, among the plurality of setting items, the sixth type of setting items can be set for one of the first and second target devices and cannot be set for another one of the first and second target devices, among the plurality of setting items, the seventh type of setting items cannot be set for both of the first and second target devices, among the plurality of setting items, and wherein the third item screen distinguishably displays the fifth type of setting items, the sixth type of setting items, and the seventh type of setting items.