Apparatus and method for performing a task

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: virtual mac – Task management or control

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C709S204000, C709S205000

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08056077

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for performing a task, which can modify a task depending on devices connected through a network, are provided. The apparatus includes a task information storage unit, a device information determination unit, and a task information modification unit. The task information storage unit stores task information including at least one operation. The device information determination unit determines information about devices which are connected to the apparatus through a predetermined network and which support respective operations included in the stored task information. The task information modification unit modifies the stored task information when modification of a specific operation is required as a result of determination by the device information determination unit.

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Communication from the Japanese Patent Office dated Apr. 6, 2010 issued in counterpart Japanese Application No. 2007-123401.
Communication from the Japanese Patent Office dated Aug. 10, 2010, in counterpart Japanese Application No. 2007-123401.

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