Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program

Abstract

An apparatus includes a management unit configured to manage a device that provides a plurality of functions, and a utilization unit configured to utilize one function among the plurality of functions. In the apparatus, the management unit confirms whether a function different from the one function, among the plurality of functions, is available according to management and control data that includes information for constructing a management screen, which management screen being a screen configured to manage the device, and a setting unit sets an argument to an object indicating a link to the utilization unit according to a result of the confirmation. In the apparatus, the utilization unit is configured, if the object, which is displayed on the management screen, is designated, to set the device according to the argument.

What is claimed is:  
     
       1. An information processing apparatus capable of connecting with a device, the information processing apparatus comprising:
 a management unit configured to manage the device; and 
 a network utility configured to monitor a status of the device, 
 wherein the management unit displays a management screen according to control data, 
 the management unit confirms whether a storage function of the device is available, 
 the management unit displays a launching object for which first information of a TWAIN driver for USB connection is set in the management screen, according to the control data, in a case where it is confirmed that the storage function of the device is available, 
 a scan application is launched in a state where the TWAIN driver for USB connection is selected, in a case where the launching object for which the first information is set is selected, 
 the network utility monitors the status of the device, in a case where it is not confirmed that the storage function of the device is available, 
 the management unit displays a launching object, for which second information of a TWAIN driver for network connection is set, in the management screen, according to the control data, in a case where the device is determined to be online by the network utility, and 
 a scan application is launched in a state where the TWAIN driver for network connection is selected, in a case where the launching object for which the second information is set is selected. 
 
     
     
       2. The information processing apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the managing unit determines that a storage function of the device is available, in a case where the device has been connected to the information processing apparatus via a USB interface and a storage class driver has been installed. 
     
     
       3. The information processing apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the managing unit displays a launching object, for which information of the TWAIN driver for network connection using an independent hardware vendor (IHV) native protocol is set as the second information, in the management screen, according to the control data, in a case where the device is online and it is not confirmed that the storage function of the device is available. 
     
     
       4. The information processing apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the scan application is launched in a state where a default device of an OS is selected, in a case where the launching source of the scan application is a portion other than the management screen. 
     
     
       5. A method executed by an information processing apparatus capable of connecting with a device comprising:
 displaying a management screen according to control data; 
 confirming whether a storage function of the device is available; 
 displaying a launching object for which first information of a TWAIN driver for USB connection is set in the management screen, according to the control data, in a case where it is confirmed that the storage function of the device is available; 
 launching a scan application in a state where the TWAIN driver for USB connection is selected, in a case where the launching object for which the first information is set is selected; 
 monitoring a status of the device, in a case where it is not confirmed that the storage function of the device is available; 
 displaying a launching object, for which second information of a TWAIN driver for network connection is set, in the management screen, according to the control data, in a case where the device is determined to be online; and 
 launching a scan application in a state where the TWAIN driver for network connection is selected, in a case where the launching object for which the second information is set is selected. 
 
     
     
       6. The method according to  claim 5 , further comprising determining that a storage function of the device is available, in a case where the device has been connected to the information processing apparatus via a USB interface and a storage class driver has been installed. 
     
     
       7. The method according to  claim 5 , wherein the managing screen displays a launching object, for which information of the TWAIN driver for network connection using an independent hardware vendor (IHV) native protocol is set as the second information, in the management screen, according to the control data, in a case where the device is online and it is not confirmed that the storage function of the device is available. 
     
     
       8. The method according to  claim 5 , wherein the scan application is launched in a state where a default device of an OS is selected, in a case where the launching source of the scan application is a portion other than the management screen. 
     
     
       9. A non-transitory computer readable medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to function as an information processing apparatus capable of connecting with a device, the information processing device executing a method comprising:
 displaying a management screen according to control data; 
 confirming whether a storage function of the device is available; 
 displaying a launching object for which first information of a TWAIN driver for USB connection is set in the management screen, according to the control data, in a case where it is confirmed that the storage function of the device is available; 
 launching a scan application in a state where the TWAIN driver for USB connection is selected, in a case where the launching object for which the first information is set is selected; 
 monitoring a status of the device, in a case where it is not confirmed that the storage function of the device is available; 
 displaying a launching object, for which second information of a TWAIN driver for network connection is set, in the management screen, according to the control data, in a case where the device is determined to be online by a network utility; and 
 launching a scan application in a state where the TWAIN driver for network connection is selected, in a case where the launching object for which the second information is set is selected. 
 
     
     
       10. The non-transitory computer readable medium according to  claim 9 , further comprising determining that a storage function of the device is available, in a case where the device has been connected to the information processing apparatus via a USB interface and a storage class driver has been installed. 
     
     
       11. The non-transitory computer readable medium according to  claim 9 , wherein the managing screen displays a launching object, for which information of the TWAIN driver for network connection using an independent hardware vendor (IHV) native protocol is set as the second information, in the management screen, according to the control data, in a case where the device is online and it is not confirmed that the storage function of the device is available. 
     
     
       12. The non-transitory computer readable medium according to  claim 9 , wherein the scan application is launched in a state where a default device of an OS is selected, in a case where the launching source of the scan application is a portion other than the management screen.