| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image formation device etc. which optimizes processing performance by dynamically providing information on a link destination to an internal function to an external application operating using the internal function of a main body. <P>SOLUTION: The image formation device which has a plurality of function execution means for executing an image formation function and to which an application to be realized by connection to one or more function execution means can be added is provided with interface means which interfaces connection from the application to the function execution means. The interface means comprises: analysis means which analyses and identifies, from among the plurality of function execution means, the function execution means which an application connects with; a management unit for managing the analysis result obtained by the analysis means, as application connection function information in which each application is associated to the function execution means which the application connects with; and connection control means which connects the application with the function execution means associated with the application, on the basis of the application connection function information when the application is started. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT |
