US 12,436,719 B2
Information processing apparatus, control method for information processing apparatus, and storage medium
Tetsuhide Takasaki, Tokyo (JP)
Assigned to Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo (JP)
Filed by CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Tokyo (JP)
Filed on Sep. 28, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/477,385.
Claims priority of application No. 2022-161183 (JP), filed on Oct. 5, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0118845 A1, Apr. 11, 2024
Int. Cl. G06F 3/12 (2006.01)
CPC G06F 3/1226 (2013.01) [G06F 3/1205 (2013.01); G06F 3/1232 (2013.01); G06F 3/1236 (2013.01); G06F 3/1288 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A control method for controlling an information processing apparatus connected to a connection apparatus, the control method comprising:
receiving, from a client terminal, an obtainment request for obtaining first information indicating an ability of the connection apparatus to perform a physical identification action;
based on the obtainment request, obtaining second information indicating an ability of the information processing apparatus to perform a physical identification action; and
transmitting, to the client terminal, a response in which a response attribute in accordance with the second information obtained is set, wherein
the receiving is configured to be able to receive, from the client terminal, an identification action request including the response attribute transmitted in the transmitting,
the control method further comprises controlling an identification action in accordance with the identification action request,
the second information includes information on the information processing apparatus regarding a sound setting, a number of connection apparatuses connected, and a method of connection to the connection apparatus, and
in the controlling, control is performed to output sound from the connection apparatus in a case where the information processing apparatus is capable of outputting sound, the number of connection apparatuses is one, and the information processing apparatus is connected to the connection apparatus by USB connection.