US6452629B1
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System for installing image sensing program
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1996-03-07
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Granted: 2002-09-17
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Expires: 2016-03-07
Abstract
Abstract An external program supplied from an external unit in order to process an image sensed by a camera is prevented from causing a malfunction in the camera. An external program supplied by an personal computer is stored in an EEPROM of the camera. The external program contains version information giving the version of the camera that is capable of using the external program, the name of the program for control, and parameter information corresponding to the program name. A CPU compares each of these items of information with corresponding information that has been set in the camera, thereby determining whether the external program is capable of being used. If the external program cannot be used by the camera, a warning display is presented on a display unit.
Inventors
- 👤 Takashi Aizawa
- 👤 Taku Yamagami
- 👤 Akira Mamiya
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:36
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F8/00; G06F8/60; G06F8/61; G06F8/64; H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00127; H04N1/00204; H04N1/0035; H04N1/00405; H04N1/00408; H04N1/0048; H04N1/00962; H04N17/00; H04N17/002; H04N23/00; H04N23/60; H04N23/617; H04N23/63; H04N23/633; H04N23/634; H04N5/00; H04N5/76; H04N5/765; H04N5/77; H04N5/772; H04N2101/00; H04N5/44; H04N5/445; H04N5/775
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 99
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
An image sensing device capable of installing additional computer software, which controls processing relating to sensing of the image of a subject, from an external device, comprising: attribute acquisition means for acquiring an attribute of the additional computer software; discriminating means for determining, based upon the attribute, whether the additional computer software is capable of being used; inhibiting means for causing said external device to inhibit installation of the additional computer software in said image sensing device in a case where the additional computer software is incapable of being used; and memory means for storing at least one auxiliary program for controlling the operation of said image sensing device, said attribute including auxiliary program information specifying an auxiliary program required by the additional computer software, said discriminating means further determining that the additional computer software is incapable of being used by the image sensing device in a case where the auxiliary program specified by the auxiliary program information is not one of the at least one auxiliary program stored in said memory means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
An image sensing device capable of installing additional computer software, which controls processing relating to sensing of the image of a subject, from an external device, comprising: attribute acquisition means for acquiring an attribute of the additional computer software; discriminating means for determining, based upon the attribute, whether the additional computer software is capable of being used; inhibiting means for causing said external device to inhibit installation of the additional computer software in said image sensing device in a case where the additional computer software is incapable of being used; and memory means for storing at least one auxiliary program for controlling the operation of said image sensing device, said attribute including auxiliary program information specifying an auxiliary program required by the additional computer software, said discriminating means further determining that the additional computer software is incapable of being used by the image sensing device in a case where the auxiliary program specified by the auxiliary program information is not one of the at least one auxiliary program stored in said memory means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device according to claim 1 , wherein said attribute includes version information, and said discriminating means determines whether the additional computer software is capable of being used based upon the version information.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device according to claim 1 , wherein said attribute further includes parameter information which controls image sensing, and said discriminating means determines whether the additional computer software is capable of being used based upon the parameter information.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device according to claim 1 , further comprising alerting means which, if installation of the additional computer software has been inhibited by said inhibiting means, issues an alert indicative of this fact.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device according to claim 1 , wherein said attribute acquisition means acquires the attribute from said external device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
166 words
An image sensing device capable of installing additional computer software, which controls processing relating to sensing of the image of a subject, from an external device, comprising: attribute acquisition means for acquiring an attribute of the installed additional computer software; discriminating means for determining, based upon the attribute, whether the installed additional computer software is capable of being used; inhibiting means for inhibiting use of the additional computer software in a case where the installed additional computer software is incapable of being used; and memory means for storing at least one auxiliary program for controlling the operation of said image sensing device, said attribute including auxiliary program information specifying an auxiliary program required by the additional computer software, said discriminating means further determining that the additional computer software is incapable of being used by the image sensing device in a case where the auxiliary program specified by the auxiliary program information is not one of the at least one auxiliary program stored in said memory means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
166 words
An image sensing device capable of installing additional computer software, which controls processing relating to sensing of the image of a subject, from an external device, comprising: attribute acquisition means for acquiring an attribute of the installed additional computer software; discriminating means for determining, based upon the attribute, whether the installed additional computer software is capable of being used; inhibiting means for inhibiting use of the additional computer software in a case where the installed additional computer software is incapable of being used; and memory means for storing at least one auxiliary program for controlling the operation of said image sensing device, said attribute including auxiliary program information specifying an auxiliary program required by the additional computer software, said discriminating means further determining that the additional computer software is incapable of being used by the image sensing device in a case where the auxiliary program specified by the auxiliary program information is not one of the at least one auxiliary program stored in said memory means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device according to claim 6 , wherein said attribute includes version information, and said discriminating means determines whether the installed additional computer software is capable of being used based upon the version information.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
The device according to claim 6 , wherein said attribute further includes parameter information which controls image sensing, and said discriminating means determines whether the installed additional computer software is capable of being used based upon the parameter information.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device according to claim 6 , further comprising alerting means which, if use of the additional computer software has been inhibited by said inhibiting means, issues an alert indicative of this fact.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
182 words
An image processing apparatus having an installing means for installing additional computer software, which controls processing relating to sensing of the image of a subject, in an image sensing device, comprising: device-information acquisition means for acquiring device information relating to a function of the image sensing device; discriminating means for determining, based upon the device information, whether the additional computer software is capable of being used by the image sensing device; and inhibiting means for inhibiting installation of the additional computer software in the image sensing device by said installing means in a case where the additional computer software is incapable of being used by the image sensing device, wherein said device information further includes auxiliary program information specifying an auxiliary program possessed by the image sensing device, said discriminating means further verifying whether the image sensing device possesses an auxiliary program required by the additional computer software and determining that the additional computer software is incapable of being used by the image sensing device if the image sensing device does not possess the auxiliary program required by the additional computer software.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
182 words
An image processing apparatus having an installing means for installing additional computer software, which controls processing relating to sensing of the image of a subject, in an image sensing device, comprising: device-information acquisition means for acquiring device information relating to a function of the image sensing device; discriminating means for determining, based upon the device information, whether the additional computer software is capable of being used by the image sensing device; and inhibiting means for inhibiting installation of the additional computer software in the image sensing device by said installing means in a case where the additional computer software is incapable of being used by the image sensing device, wherein said device information further includes auxiliary program information specifying an auxiliary program possessed by the image sensing device, said discriminating means further verifying whether the image sensing device possesses an auxiliary program required by the additional computer software and determining that the additional computer software is incapable of being used by the image sensing device if the image sensing device does not possess the auxiliary program required by the additional computer software.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein said device information includes version information indicating the version of the image sensing device, and said discriminating means determines whether the additional computer software is capable of being used by the image sensing device based upon the version information.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein said device information further includes parameter information which controls image sensing, and said discriminating means determines whether the additional computer software is capable of being used by the image sensing device based upon the parameter information.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus according to claim 10 , further comprising alerting means which, if installation in the image sensing device has been inhibited by said inhibiting means, issues an alert indicative of this fact.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein said device-information acquisition means acquires the device information from said image sensing device.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
205 words
An installation system for installing additional computer software, which controls processing relating to sensing of the image of a subject, in an image sensing device from an external device, comprising: attribute acquisition means for acquiring an attribute of the additional computer software; discriminating means for determining, based upon the attribute, whether the additional computer software is capable of being used by the image sensing device; enabling means for enabling installation of the additional computer software in a case where the additional computer software is capable of being used by the image sensing device; installation means for installing the additional computer software in the image sensing device from the external device in a case where installation has been enabled by said enabling means; and memory means for storing at least one auxiliary program for controlling the operation of said image sensing device, said attribute including auxiliary program information specifying an auxiliary program required by the additional computer software, said discriminating means further determining that the additional computer software is incapable of being used by the image sensing device in a case where the auxiliary program specified by the auxiliary program information is not one of the at least one auxiliary program stored in said memory means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
205 words
An installation system for installing additional computer software, which controls processing relating to sensing of the image of a subject, in an image sensing device from an external device, comprising: attribute acquisition means for acquiring an attribute of the additional computer software; discriminating means for determining, based upon the attribute, whether the additional computer software is capable of being used by the image sensing device; enabling means for enabling installation of the additional computer software in a case where the additional computer software is capable of being used by the image sensing device; installation means for installing the additional computer software in the image sensing device from the external device in a case where installation has been enabled by said enabling means; and memory means for storing at least one auxiliary program for controlling the operation of said image sensing device, said attribute including auxiliary program information specifying an auxiliary program required by the additional computer software, said discriminating means further determining that the additional computer software is incapable of being used by the image sensing device in a case where the auxiliary program specified by the auxiliary program information is not one of the at least one auxiliary program stored in said memory means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
39 words
The system according to claim 15 , wherein said attribute information includes version information, and said discriminating means determines whether the additional computer software is capable of being used by the image sensing device based upon the version information.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
42 words
The system according to claim 15 , wherein said attribute includes parameter information which controls image sensing, and said discriminating means determines whether the additional computer software is capable of being used by the image sensing device based upon the parameter information.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system according to claim 15 , further comprising alerting means which, if installation of the additional computer software is disabled by said enabling means, issues an alert indicative of this fact.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
131 words
An installation apparatus for installing an additional computer software, which controls processing relating to sensing of the image of a subject, in an image sensing device, comprising: acquisition means for acquiring identification information of the image sensing device; discriminating means for determining whether identification information that has been attached to the additional computer software agrees with the identification information of the image sensing device; inhibiting means for inhibiting installation of the additional computer software in the image sensing device in a case where the identification information that has been attached to the additional computer software and the identification information of the image sensing device fail to agree; and attaching means for attaching to the additional computer software identification information for enabling said image sensing device to use the additional computer software.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
131 words
An installation apparatus for installing an additional computer software, which controls processing relating to sensing of the image of a subject, in an image sensing device, comprising: acquisition means for acquiring identification information of the image sensing device; discriminating means for determining whether identification information that has been attached to the additional computer software agrees with the identification information of the image sensing device; inhibiting means for inhibiting installation of the additional computer software in the image sensing device in a case where the identification information that has been attached to the additional computer software and the identification information of the image sensing device fail to agree; and attaching means for attaching to the additional computer software identification information for enabling said image sensing device to use the additional computer software.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus according to claim 19 , further comprising alerting means which, if installation of the additional computer software has been inhibited by said inhibiting means, issues an alert indicative of this fact.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
137 words
An installation system for installing an additional computer software, which controls processing relating to sensing of the image of a subject, in an image sensing device from an external device, comprising: acquisition means for acquiring identification information of the image sensing device; discriminating means for determining whether identification information that has been attached to the additional computer software agrees with the identification information of the image sensing device; inhibiting means for inhibiting installation of the additional computer software in the image sensing device in a case where the identification information that has been attached to the additional computer software and the identification information of the image sensing device fail to agree; and attaching means for attaching to the additional computer software identification information for enabling use of said image sensing device to use the additional computer software.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
137 words
An installation system for installing an additional computer software, which controls processing relating to sensing of the image of a subject, in an image sensing device from an external device, comprising: acquisition means for acquiring identification information of the image sensing device; discriminating means for determining whether identification information that has been attached to the additional computer software agrees with the identification information of the image sensing device; inhibiting means for inhibiting installation of the additional computer software in the image sensing device in a case where the identification information that has been attached to the additional computer software and the identification information of the image sensing device fail to agree; and attaching means for attaching to the additional computer software identification information for enabling use of said image sensing device to use the additional computer software.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
58 words
The system according to claim 21 , further comprising verification means for verifying whether identification information has been attached to the additional computer software, wherein, said attaching means attaches to the additional computer software identification information identical with the identification information of the image sensing device, if identification information has not been attached to the additional computer software.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system according to claim 21 , further comprising alerting means which, if installation of the additional computer software has been inhibited by said inhibiting means, issues an alert indicative of this fact.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
164 words
A method for handling a software in an image sensing device capable of installing additional computer software, which controls processing relating to sensing of the image of a subject, from an external device, comprising: acquiring an attribute of the additional computer software; discriminating, based upon the attribute, whether the additional computer software is capable of being used; inhibiting said external device from installation of the additional computer software in said image sensing device in a case where the additional computer software is incapable of being used; and storing at least one auxiliary program for controlling the operation of said image sensing device, said attribute including auxiliary program information specifying an auxiliary program required by the additional computer software, said discriminating further determining that the additional computer software is incapable of being used by the image sensing device in a case where the auxiliary program specified by the auxiliary program information is not one of the at least one auxiliary program stored in said storing.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
164 words
A method for handling a software in an image sensing device capable of installing additional computer software, which controls processing relating to sensing of the image of a subject, from an external device, comprising: acquiring an attribute of the additional computer software; discriminating, based upon the attribute, whether the additional computer software is capable of being used; inhibiting said external device from installation of the additional computer software in said image sensing device in a case where the additional computer software is incapable of being used; and storing at least one auxiliary program for controlling the operation of said image sensing device, said attribute including auxiliary program information specifying an auxiliary program required by the additional computer software, said discriminating further determining that the additional computer software is incapable of being used by the image sensing device in a case where the auxiliary program specified by the auxiliary program information is not one of the at least one auxiliary program stored in said storing.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method according to claim 24 , wherein said attribute further includes version information, and said discriminating determines whether the additional computer software is capable of being used based upon the version information.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method according to claim 24 , wherein said attribute further includes parameter information which controls image sensing, and said discriminating determines whether the additional computer software is capable of being used based upon the parameter information.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 24 , further comprising alerting which, if installation of the additional computer software has been inhibited by said inhibiting, issues an alert indicative of this fact.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 24 , wherein said acquiring acquires the attribute from said external device.
Claim 36
Independent Claim
158 words
A method for handling a software in an image sensing device capable of installing additional computer software, which controls processing relating to sensing of the image of a subject, from an external device, comprising: acquiring an attribute of the installed additional computer software; discriminating, based upon the attribute, whether the installed additional computer software is capable of being used; inhibiting use of the additional computer software in a case where the installed additional computer software is incapable of being used; and storing at least one auxiliary program for controlling the operation of said image sensing device, said attribute including auxiliary program information specifying an auxiliary program required by the additional computer software, said discriminating further determining that the additional computer software is incapable of being used by the image sensing device in a case where the auxiliary program specified by the auxiliary program information is not one of the at least one auxiliary program stored in said storing.
Claim 37
Independent Claim
158 words
A method for handling a software in an image sensing device capable of installing additional computer software, which controls processing relating to sensing of the image of a subject, from an external device, comprising: acquiring an attribute of the installed additional computer software; discriminating, based upon the attribute, whether the installed additional computer software is capable of being used; inhibiting use of the additional computer software in a case where the installed additional computer software is incapable of being used; and storing at least one auxiliary program for controlling the operation of said image sensing device, said attribute including auxiliary program information specifying an auxiliary program required by the additional computer software, said discriminating further determining that the additional computer software is incapable of being used by the image sensing device in a case where the auxiliary program specified by the auxiliary program information is not one of the at least one auxiliary program stored in said storing.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method according to claim 29 , wherein said attribute includes version information, and said discriminating determines whether the installed additional computer software is capable of being used based upon the version information.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method according to claim 29 , wherein said attribute further includes parameter information which controls image sensing, and said discriminating determines whether the installed additional computer software is capable of being used based upon the parameter information.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 30 , further comprising alerting which, if use of the additional computer software has been inhibited by said inhibiting, issues an alert indicative of this fact.
Claim 41
Independent Claim
179 words
A method for handling a computer software in an image processing apparatus having an installing means for installing additional computer software, which controls processing relating to sensing of the image of a subject, in an image sensing device, comprising: acquiring device information relating to a function of the image sensing device; discriminating, based upon the device information, whether the additional computer software is capable of being used by the image sensing device; and inhibiting installation of the additional computer software in the image sensing device by said installing means in a case where the additional computer software is incapable of being used by the image sensing device, wherein said device information further includes auxiliary program information specifying an auxiliary program possessed by the image sensing device, said discriminating further verifying whether the image sensing device possesses an auxiliary program required by the additional computer software and determining that the additional computer software is incapable of being used by the image sensing device if the image sensing device does not possess the auxiliary program required by the additional computer software.
Claim 42
Independent Claim
179 words
A method for handling a computer software in an image processing apparatus having an installing means for installing additional computer software, which controls processing relating to sensing of the image of a subject, in an image sensing device, comprising: acquiring device information relating to a function of the image sensing device; discriminating, based upon the device information, whether the additional computer software is capable of being used by the image sensing device; and inhibiting installation of the additional computer software in the image sensing device by said installing means in a case where the additional computer software is incapable of being used by the image sensing device, wherein said device information further includes auxiliary program information specifying an auxiliary program possessed by the image sensing device, said discriminating further verifying whether the image sensing device possesses an auxiliary program required by the additional computer software and determining that the additional computer software is incapable of being used by the image sensing device if the image sensing device does not possess the auxiliary program required by the additional computer software.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method according to claim 33 , wherein said device information includes version information indicating the version of the image sensing device, and said discriminating determines whether the additional computer software is capable of being used by the image sensing device based upon the version information.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method according to claim 33 , wherein said device information further includes parameter information which controls image sensing, and said discriminating determines whether the additional computer software is capable of being used by the image sensing device based upon the parameter information.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 33 , further comprising alerting which, if use of the additional computer software has been inhibited by said inhibiting, issues an alert indicative of this fact.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 33 , wherein said acquiring acquires the attribute from said image sensing device.
Claim 47
Independent Claim
194 words
A method for handling a computer software in an installation system for installing additional computer software, which controls processing relating to sensing of the image of a subject, in an image sensing device from an external device, comprising: acquiring an attribute of the additional computer software; discriminating, based upon the attribute, whether the additional computer software is capable of being used by the image sensing device; enabling installation of the additional computer software in a case where the additional computer software is capable of being used by the image sensing device; installing the additional computer software in the image sensing device from the external device in a case where installation has been enabled by said enabling; and storing at least one auxiliary program for controlling the operation of said image sensing device, said attribute including auxiliary program information specifying an auxiliary program required by the additional computer software, said discriminating further determining that the additional computer software is incapable of being used by the image sensing device in a case where the auxiliary program specified by the auxiliary program information is not one of the at least one auxiliary program stored in said storing.
Claim 48
Independent Claim
194 words
A method for handling a computer software in an installation system for installing additional computer software, which controls processing relating to sensing of the image of a subject, in an image sensing device from an external device, comprising: acquiring an attribute of the additional computer software; discriminating, based upon the attribute, whether the additional computer software is capable of being used by the image sensing device; enabling installation of the additional computer software in a case where the additional computer software is capable of being used by the image sensing device; installing the additional computer software in the image sensing device from the external device in a case where installation has been enabled by said enabling; and storing at least one auxiliary program for controlling the operation of said image sensing device, said attribute including auxiliary program information specifying an auxiliary program required by the additional computer software, said discriminating further determining that the additional computer software is incapable of being used by the image sensing device in a case where the auxiliary program specified by the auxiliary program information is not one of the at least one auxiliary program stored in said storing.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method according to claim 38 , wherein said attribute information includes version information, and said discriminating determines whether the additional computer software is capable of being used by the image sensing device based upon the version information.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method according to claim 38 , wherein said attribute includes parameter information which controls image sensing, and said discriminating determines whether the additional computer software is capable of being used by the image sensing device based upon the parameter information.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method according to claim 38 , further comprising alerting which, if installation of the additional computer software is disabled by said enabling, issues an alert indicative of this fact.
Claim 52
Independent Claim
127 words
A method for handling a computer software in an installation apparatus for installing an additional computer software, which controls processing relating to sensing of the image of a subject, in an image sensing device, comprising: acquiring identification information of the image sensing device; discriminating whether identification information that has been attached to the additional computer software agrees with the identification information of the image sensing device; inhibiting installation of the additional computer software in the image sensing device in a case where the identification information that has been attached to the additional computer software and the identification information of the image sensing device fail to agree; and attaching to the additional computer software identification information for enabling said image sensing device to use the additional computer software.
Claim 53
Independent Claim
127 words
A method for handling a computer software in an installation apparatus for installing an additional computer software, which controls processing relating to sensing of the image of a subject, in an image sensing device, comprising: acquiring identification information of the image sensing device; discriminating whether identification information that has been attached to the additional computer software agrees with the identification information of the image sensing device; inhibiting installation of the additional computer software in the image sensing device in a case where the identification information that has been attached to the additional computer software and the identification information of the image sensing device fail to agree; and attaching to the additional computer software identification information for enabling said image sensing device to use the additional computer software.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 42 , further comprising alerting which, if installation of the additional computer software has been inhibited by said inhibiting, issues an alert indicative of this fact.
Claim 55
Independent Claim
133 words
A method for handling a computer software in an installation system for installing an additional computer software, which controls processing relating to sensing of the image of a subject, in an image sensing device from an external device, comprising: acquiring identification information of the image sensing device; discriminating whether identification information that has been attached to the additional computer software agrees with the identification information of the image sensing device; inhibiting installation of the additional computer software in the image sensing device in a case where the identification information that has been attached to the additional computer software and the identification information of the image sensing device fail to agree; and attaching to the additional computer software identification information for enabling use of said image sensing device to use the additional computer software.
Claim 56
Independent Claim
133 words
A method for handling a computer software in an installation system for installing an additional computer software, which controls processing relating to sensing of the image of a subject, in an image sensing device from an external device, comprising: acquiring identification information of the image sensing device; discriminating whether identification information that has been attached to the additional computer software agrees with the identification information of the image sensing device; inhibiting installation of the additional computer software in the image sensing device in a case where the identification information that has been attached to the additional computer software and the identification information of the image sensing device fail to agree; and attaching to the additional computer software identification information for enabling use of said image sensing device to use the additional computer software.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method according to claim 44 , further comprising verifying whether identification information has been attached to the additional computer software, wherein, said attaching attaches to the additional computer software identification information identical with the identification information of the image sensing device, if identification information has not been attached to the additional computer software.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 44 , further comprising alerting which, if installation of the additional computer software has been inhibited by said inhibiting, issues an alert indicative of this fact.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
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A computer readable medium containing program code for implementing the method of claim 24 .
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
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A computer readable medium containing program code for implementing the method of claim 29 .
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
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A computer readable medium containing program code for implementing the method of claim 33 .
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
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A computer readable medium containing program code for implementing the method of claim 38 .
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
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A computer readable medium containing program code for implementing the method of claim 42 .
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
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A computer readable medium containing program code for implementing the method of claim 44 .
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
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A system programmed according the method of claim 24 .
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
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A system programmed according the method of claim 29 .
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
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A system programmed according to the method of claim 33 .
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
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A system programmed according to the method of claim 38 .
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
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A system programmed according to the method of claim 42 .
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
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A system programmed according to the method of claim 44 .
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
166 words
An image sensing device capable of installing additional computer software, which controls processing relating to sensing of the image of a subject, from an external device, comprising: a processor that: acquires an attribute of the additional computer software; determines, based upon the attribute, whether the additional computer software is capable of being used; causes said external device to inhibit installation of the additional computer software in said image sensing device in a case where the additional computer software is incapable of being used; and memory in which at least one auxiliary program for controlling the operation of said image sensing device is stored, said attribute including auxiliary program information specifying an auxiliary program required by the additional computer software, said processor that further determines that the additional computer software is incapable of being used by the image sensing device in a case where the auxiliary program specified by the auxiliary program information is not one of the at least one auxiliary program stored in said memory.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
166 words
An image sensing device capable of installing additional computer software, which controls processing relating to sensing of the image of a subject, from an external device, comprising: a processor that: acquires an attribute of the additional computer software; determines, based upon the attribute, whether the additional computer software is capable of being used; causes said external device to inhibit installation of the additional computer software in said image sensing device in a case where the additional computer software is incapable of being used; and memory in which at least one auxiliary program for controlling the operation of said image sensing device is stored, said attribute including auxiliary program information specifying an auxiliary program required by the additional computer software, said processor that further determines that the additional computer software is incapable of being used by the image sensing device in a case where the auxiliary program specified by the auxiliary program information is not one of the at least one auxiliary program stored in said memory.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device according to claim 59 , wherein said attribute includes version information, and said processor determines whether the additional computer software is capable of being used based upon the version information.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
37 words
The device according to claim 59 , wherein said attribute further includes parameter information which controls image sensing, and said processor determines whether the additional computer software is capable of being used based upon the parameter information.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
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The device according to claim 59 , wherein said processor further issues an alert if installation of the additional computer software has been inhibited.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
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The device according to claim 59 , wherein said processor acquires the attribute from said external device.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
158 words
An image sensing device capable of installing additional computer software, which controls processing relating to sensing of the image of a subject, from an external device, comprising: a processor that: acquires an attribute of the installed additional computer software; determines, based upon the attribute, whether the installed additional computer software is capable of being used; inhibits use of the additional computer software in a case where the installed additional computer software is incapable of being used; and memory in which at least one auxiliary program for controlling the operation of said image sensing device is stored, said attribute including auxiliary program information specifying an auxiliary program required by the additional computer software, said processor further determines that the additional computer software is incapable of being used by the image sensing device in a case where the auxiliary program specified by the auxiliary program information is not one of the at least one auxiliary program stored in said memory.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
158 words
An image sensing device capable of installing additional computer software, which controls processing relating to sensing of the image of a subject, from an external device, comprising: a processor that: acquires an attribute of the installed additional computer software; determines, based upon the attribute, whether the installed additional computer software is capable of being used; inhibits use of the additional computer software in a case where the installed additional computer software is incapable of being used; and memory in which at least one auxiliary program for controlling the operation of said image sensing device is stored, said attribute including auxiliary program information specifying an auxiliary program required by the additional computer software, said processor further determines that the additional computer software is incapable of being used by the image sensing device in a case where the auxiliary program specified by the auxiliary program information is not one of the at least one auxiliary program stored in said memory.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
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The device according to claim 64 , wherein said attribute includes version information, and said processor determines whether the installed additional computer software is capable of being used based upon the version information.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
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The device according to claim 64 , wherein said attribute further includes parameter information which controls image sensing, and said processor determines whether the installed additional computer software is capable of being used based upon the parameter information.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device according to claim 64 , wherein said processor further issues an alert if use of the additional computer software has been inhibited.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
174 words
An image processing apparatus having an installation system for installing additional computer software, which controls processing relating to sensing of the image of a subject, in an image sensing device, comprising: a processor that: acquires device information relating to a function of the image sensing device; determines, based upon the device information, whether the additional computer software is capable of being used by the image sensing device; and inhibits installation of the additional computer software in the image sensing device by said installation system in a case where the additional computer software is incapable of being used by the image sensing device, wherein said device information further includes auxiliary program information specifying an auxiliary program possessed by the image sensing device, said processor further verifies whether the image sensing device possesses an auxiliary program required by the additional computer software and determines that the additional computer software is incapable of being used by the image sensing device if the image sensing device does not possess the auxiliary program required by the additional computer software.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
174 words
An image processing apparatus having an installation system for installing additional computer software, which controls processing relating to sensing of the image of a subject, in an image sensing device, comprising: a processor that: acquires device information relating to a function of the image sensing device; determines, based upon the device information, whether the additional computer software is capable of being used by the image sensing device; and inhibits installation of the additional computer software in the image sensing device by said installation system in a case where the additional computer software is incapable of being used by the image sensing device, wherein said device information further includes auxiliary program information specifying an auxiliary program possessed by the image sensing device, said processor further verifies whether the image sensing device possesses an auxiliary program required by the additional computer software and determines that the additional computer software is incapable of being used by the image sensing device if the image sensing device does not possess the auxiliary program required by the additional computer software.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus according to claim 68 , wherein said device information includes version information indicating the version of the image sensing device, and said processor determines whether the additional computer software is capable of being used by the image sensing device based upon the version information.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus according to claim 68 , wherein said device information further includes parameter information which controls image sensing, and said processor determines whether the additional computer software is capable of being used by the image sensing device based upon the parameter information.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus according to claim 68 , wherein said processor further issues an alert if installation in the image sensing device has been inhibited.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus according to claim 68 , wherein said processor acquires the device information from said image sensing device.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
190 words
An installation system for installing additional computer software, which controls processing relating to sensing of the image of a subject, in an image sensing device from an external device, comprising: a processor that: acquires an attribute of the additional computer software; determines, based upon the attribute, whether the additional computer software is capable of being used by the image sensing device; enables installation of the additional computer software in a case where the additional computer software is capable of being used by the image sensing device; installs the additional computer software in the image sensing device from the external device in a case where installation has been enabled; and memory in which at least one auxiliary program for controlling the operation of said image sensing device is stored, said attribute including auxiliary program information specifying an auxiliary program required by the additional computer software, said processor further determines that the additional computer software is incapable of being used by the image sensing device in a case where the auxiliary program specified by the auxiliary program information is not one of the at least one auxiliary program stored in said memory.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
190 words
An installation system for installing additional computer software, which controls processing relating to sensing of the image of a subject, in an image sensing device from an external device, comprising: a processor that: acquires an attribute of the additional computer software; determines, based upon the attribute, whether the additional computer software is capable of being used by the image sensing device; enables installation of the additional computer software in a case where the additional computer software is capable of being used by the image sensing device; installs the additional computer software in the image sensing device from the external device in a case where installation has been enabled; and memory in which at least one auxiliary program for controlling the operation of said image sensing device is stored, said attribute including auxiliary program information specifying an auxiliary program required by the additional computer software, said processor further determines that the additional computer software is incapable of being used by the image sensing device in a case where the auxiliary program specified by the auxiliary program information is not one of the at least one auxiliary program stored in said memory.
Claim 90
Dependent Claim
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The system according to claim 73 , wherein said attribute information includes version information, and said processor determines whether the additional computer software is capable of being used by the image sensing device based upon the version information.
Claim 91
Dependent Claim
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The system according to claim 73 , wherein said attribute includes parameter information which controls image sensing, and said processor determines whether the additional computer software is capable of being used by the image sensing device based upon the parameter information.
Claim 92
Dependent Claim
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The system according to claim 73 , wherein said processor further issues an alert if installation of the additional computer software is disabled.
Claim 93
Dependent Claim
122 words
An installation apparatus for installing an additional computer software, which controls processing relating to sensing of the image of a subject, in an image sensing device, comprising: a processor that: acquires identification information of the image sensing device; determines whether identification information that has been attached to the additional computer software agrees with the identification information of the image sensing device; inhibits installation of the additional computer software in the image sensing device in a case where the identification information that has been attached to the additional computer software and the identification information of the image sensing device fail to agree; and attaches to the additional computer software identification information for enabling said image sensing device to use the additional computer software.
Claim 94
Dependent Claim
122 words
An installation apparatus for installing an additional computer software, which controls processing relating to sensing of the image of a subject, in an image sensing device, comprising: a processor that: acquires identification information of the image sensing device; determines whether identification information that has been attached to the additional computer software agrees with the identification information of the image sensing device; inhibits installation of the additional computer software in the image sensing device in a case where the identification information that has been attached to the additional computer software and the identification information of the image sensing device fail to agree; and attaches to the additional computer software identification information for enabling said image sensing device to use the additional computer software.
Claim 95
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus according to claim 77 , wherein said processor further issues an alert if installation of the additional computer software has been inhibited.
Claim 96
Dependent Claim
127 words
An installation system for installing additional computer software, which controls processing relating to sensing of the image of a subject, in an image sensing device from an external device, comprising: a processor that: acquires identification information of the image sensing device; determines whether identification information that has been attached to the additional computer software agrees with the identification information of the image sensing device; inhibits installation of the additional computer software in the image sensing device in a case where the identification information that has been attached to the additional computer software and the identification information of the image sensing device fail to agree; and attaches to the additional computer software identification information for enabling use of said image sensing device to use the additional computer software.
Claim 97
Dependent Claim
127 words
An installation system for installing additional computer software, which controls processing relating to sensing of the image of a subject, in an image sensing device from an external device, comprising: a processor that: acquires identification information of the image sensing device; determines whether identification information that has been attached to the additional computer software agrees with the identification information of the image sensing device; inhibits installation of the additional computer software in the image sensing device in a case where the identification information that has been attached to the additional computer software and the identification information of the image sensing device fail to agree; and attaches to the additional computer software identification information for enabling use of said image sensing device to use the additional computer software.
Claim 98
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The system according to claim 79 , the processor further verifies whether identification information has been attached to the additional computer software, wherein, said processor attaches identification information identical with the identification information of the image sensing device to the additional computer software if identification information has not previously been attached to the additional computer software.
Claim 99
Dependent Claim
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The system according to claim 79 , said processor further issues an alert if
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